Lake Baikal

The spot most often works with a wind from west to northwest, generally cross-shore to cross-off depending on the precise orientation of the shore. According to available feedback, one navigates here on a large lake-like body of water, without tidal effects, with a wide and clear navigation area. Water access is from the beach or bank, and space must be kept for takeoff as the shore can be narrow in places.

Conditions are generally oriented flat to slightly choppy when the wind is clean, but the lake can quickly become more formed if the wind rises. The spot is appreciated for the possibility of riding quite far from the shore, in very open water, but one must remain attentive to local weather and gusts, as the lake can generate rapid variations. In practice, Istok is more comfortable when the wind is well established and regular, with stable water levels and an easy-to-read area close to the shore.

The water body has no tidal constraints, which greatly simplifies the reading of the spot. However, the water temperature remains cold even in season, necessitating good thermal protection. The best functioning is reported in June, with more interesting sessions when thermal breezes or regional flows strengthen over Baikal.