Too bad we're not racing today. There is very nice northerly (mid-teens) out there as I write this. The NWS marine forecast as of this morning for Puget...
segler@...
Apr 1, 2004 9:47 pm
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**Hope trip reports are ok** I'll blame my buddy Dave; he was the one who kept sending me Monday e- mails declaring "It was 3.2 at Rooster! I was wearing 2...
Is the iW/iK membership worth it? I know the answer will probably be "it depends" My profile?Monthly gorge trips Occasional sound or Lk Wenatchee sailing ...
My opinion - NWS and other free resources are fine for both predicting and monitoring Puget Sound winds. For predicting gorge winds, I think that a combination...
We have an IWindsurf pager for one reason: Actual wind speeds. The forecasts on IWindsurf are just as reliable/unreliable as everyone else. --Art ... From:...
1000%, IMO, considering the way the wind moves around, the cost of gas, and the brevity of our lives. Forecasts, schmorecasts . . . the PAGER is what's worth...
I think the pager is great for me, but in the past couple of summers I've spent 6 weeks chasing wind, mostly in Oregon. Ironically, the real value of the...
Got to check out some of the action at the PWA event at Ho'okipa yesterday. Josh Angulo vs. Keith Taboul and Kauli Seadi vs. Kevin Pritchard. Light wind and...
It was perfect 9.7m/FW/70cm sunny conditions from 4pm to 6pm. Planing close to 100% of the time. Several times I was wishing for a few more mph to make the...
The April Fool's Regatta is ON !!! Tomorrow (Saturday). Des Moines. Glenn R was out at Des Moines yesterday and reported most excellent conditions for...
segler@...
Apr 2, 2004 5:40 pm
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Today was epic for Ferne Ridge in Eugene/Springfield, blew all day from 11am and still going anywhere from 18-25mph NNE. Had a few great sessions on a Maui...
Des Moines today, as forecasted, was quite nice for the 3 guys out on slalom boards and 5.7 to 6.9 sails. Sunshine, N to NNE wind, about 60 degrees, but...
segler@...
Apr 3, 2004 3:01 am
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Rick, What size sail do you reccomend for the Regatta. I have a GO 200. I have a 9.0 and 10.8. Let me know what you think... Craig [Non-text portions of this...
Shurite@...
Apr 3, 2004 4:10 am
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Bring both sails. Then rig based on what things look like. --Rick...
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segler@...
Apr 3, 2004 5:46 am
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Hi Bill, Are you going to the regatta tomorrow? Could you bring your 460 mast that you advertised? I'm interested. Thanks - Ken [Non-text portions of this...
Oops! My faux pa. Should keep personal correspondence personal. Please forgive. I'm going to bed. Ken [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I'm here in Kent and not even a blade of grass is moving this morning. Renton 0 mph (Wind Speed) Calm (Wind Direction) 29.93 in (Barometric Pressure) Boeing...
Windfreeks - The Southworth Fauntleroy ferry reading is showing 7 - 9 Kts at 9:05 a.m. It'll be fine later. (I hope!) Ken - (wind optomist) [Non-text portions...
I'm working in Seattle for a while and I'm always looking at lake WA for sailing but it never seems to get above about 10 mph while the sound registers 14...
Ken, The 460m is gone Bill [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
BILLOPHOTO@...
Apr 3, 2004 7:02 pm
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Ten guys showed up at Des Moines with high hopes. All but one were set up for formula. One was longboard only, and one had both. Even Joe Wyatt (Windsurfing...
Rick
segler@...
Apr 5, 2004 1:12 am
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Does anyone know where I might find a base for a Alpha One board? It must be late 80's, I believe manufactured by Hobbie, Australia. Tod tundem@... ...
The coast had excellent wind this last afternoon. Conditions were 5.5 and less. Three people sailing at Roads End. The beach break is a mess to get through...
Yes, I'm a beginner with windsurfing...only been on a couple of times. It sounds like I'll need a bigger board so maybe I'll keep it for a "floaty toy" and...
Spent the last two weeks in Cabarete. Out of 14 days, there were 2 good days of windsurfing, 3 soso days of windsurfing, and some good surfing in between. The...
Kim, I started windsurfing about a year ago. I had a lot of the old long boards. I have a new Go 200 that works great. I live in Olympia and the winds are not ...
Shurite@...
Apr 6, 2004 1:55 am
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Anyone try windsurfing at Westport? I was thinking about going out. I'm not a great sailor yet so I will stay on the cove side at max high or low tide. Craig ...
Shurite@...
Apr 6, 2004 3:42 am
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Yep.Half moon bay (the cove) is a good spot.I was there sunday kitesurfing. Wave side is fun too.It's easy to go for miles.Have a friend follow with a vehicle...
Hey fellow chick windsurfer! I windsurf solo all the time, its great fun! (would be more fun with company) To learn, I got an Exocet Cruiser M... its a...
