Wow - huge crowd at the Hatch today. Was fun to see so many sails and gear piled everywhere on shore. I'd guess at least 200 sails on the water. Sailing was...
The Event Site was even more packed with windsurfers and kiters for Windfest on Sunday. Who says windsurfing is a dying sport? Thanks to the CGWA and lots of...
Windsurfing is sooooo NOT a dying sport. I have been privileged to travel and windsurf in Caribbean spots, of Bonaire, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic,...
I've also been working on my helis for what seems like forever, and yet haven't nailed them in Gorge conditions / equipment. I know I'm doing something...
I hear ya. I was working on them all day today. Starting to get closer, but still no satisfaction under normal Gorge conditions. I've attended a few clinics...
I hope you're right. I get the impression that the sport is much bigger in the UK and Europe than here (per capita). I get the UK "Windsurf" magazine and...
Here's a couple heli-pointers from somebody who misses more than she makes and she knows what she's doing wrong: 1. Make sure to backwind where the wind is...
... Revised Please note that public comment has been added to the agenda COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA July 10, 2007 Columbia Gorge...
Thanks for the tips. My biggest problem currently is not the backwinding, but the "heli" part. I can't seem to find the balance point to get the clew through...
Forecast is looking good for the Freestyle Frenzy event at the Hatchery. I check with Royn, and he said it will start at 9AM on the appointed day. Heats will...
Here's the latest straight from the horse's mouth: ===================================================================== The event looks like a go on Friday...
Reminder from: GORGEwindsurfer Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GORGEwindsurfer/cal Gorge Freestyle Frenzy Friday July 6, 2007 All Day Location:...
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Winds are blowing around 26MPH at the Hatchery this morning and the Freestyle Frenzy is a go with heats starting at 9AM. See you there. bobg...
Went out at about 9 AM on a 3.2 Realwind Hot sail and 65 liter and a 65 liter Chango. Had a great time on the swells. My sail bag disappeared from a post next...
I arrived about 9:15AM and had to park about 1/2 mile west of the Hatch in a turnoff. I watched the excellent competition for a while, and then tried to get...
This is another chance to speak up about the planned development at the Hatchery. Public input has helped so far. Information the developers would rather the...
Super Frenzy ============ (1) Wyatt Miller (2) Rob Warwick (3) Whit Poor (4) Nick Allen Women ===== (1) Temira Wagonfeld (2) Ingrid Larouche (3) Zoe Najim (4)...
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK... TUESDAY...SUNNY...WARMER. HIGHS 95 TO 100. EAST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH CASCADE LOCKS...
Made my first "official" heli-tacks today while sailing at Rooster Rock. I've made some before while using a big-board/small-sail and light winds, but today...
Nice one bob! Now I'm going to have to learn the heli-tack. Last year when you nailed your first duck, I was inspired and ended up learning to duck. I've...
Hi Mike, I've still got a ways to go to be proficient, but the things that helped me the most were: - Spent a few sessions at The Hook in light winds...
All items located in Hood River. $150 obo Powerex Z-Axis Wave 430/25: 430cm, 40% carbon, IMCS 21. Friend bought it a few years ago, never used it and then...
Just picked up a quiver of '05 ZX's so getting rid of my hodge podge quiver. All sails 2003 and newer! priced to sell. 2003 NorthWave MX's: 4.2 - good...
The last workshop on the Broughton issue got a lot of press. It was written up in the Columbian, The Oregonian and The Hood River News. I have included some...
FYI -- If you want to contact all the Gorge Commissioners, their website says: "If you would like to include all the Commissioners in your comments, please...
Everyone must be having a good time sailing and too tired to post. Al and I sailed yesterday at the Hatch. Strange day, very up and down - mostly down. I...
We have a friend who is just starting to get a number of her waterstarts on the outside of the Hook, but is not yet venturing out into the river. Would the...
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