I added the photo from Katie's note to the Photo section. Looks like sailing at the Event Site will be nearly out if it's not dredged. Got a bad feeling...
Any official word on the land west of the event site? It's got better wind and better swell. It's about time the develop it...The event site gets too crowded...
I wonder how much it costs to dredge it? Must be pretty expensive if all the windsurfing school businesses that are based in Marina didn't do much about it?...
I don't know if the Marina schools actually give a significant amount of classes there. They use the hook mostly it seems. Sternwheeler question is a good one,...
According to the Hood River newspaper the state of Oregon owns the 35 new acres. The cruse boat shifted over to The Dalles after the flood. So the port does...
You know, you're right. That does not look good. I wonder where we will race this coming season. (Actually, I would applaud a move to some other venue since...
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Feb 3, 2007 2:20 am
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Hello Katie; As you probably know if you have read my mail so far, I am most interested in this and other issues affecting water access on the Columbia. I will...
I drove by Doug's this weekend and everything is done as far as the siding goes, and the parking is looking like the RR is done. I parked our big Suburban in...
CHRISTOPHER J SOELLING
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Feb 6, 2007 2:31 am
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As I recall, the parking area is railroad land with an easement to the state DOT, so that is who controls parking. I suspect that they will consider entry/exit...
Howdy all, How do you like the new format for current wind on iwindsurf...computer model and temp added to the new look......pretty cool. !! comments????...
I like the overlay of computer model with observation data. It's interesting to see how far off a lot of the forecasts are :) I like not having to go to two...
I live in Olympia, WA. I am looking for he best spots to sail in western WA. I have been to Westport surfing, but haven't seen any sailers in the water. I just...
I'm going to buy a waterproof GPS to carry while I'm windsurfing. Can anyone recommend a good one and let me know where to buy and cost? Would $450 be a good...
If you sail and stay fairly dry, I recommend the Garmin Foretrex 201. They go slightly bellow $100 on EBay. They fit on your arm, so you can see your speed...
Hi Craig, This group is a good one to watch for formula type windsurfing opportunities locally. Closest to Olympia are Saltwater St Park and the Des Moines...
John, Yes, Glenn and I both use GPS. What is interesting for you is that we use units on both ends of the spectrum. Glenn uses a wristwatch-style unit, that...
Rick
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Feb 12, 2007 12:56 am
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Rick, And the foretrex 201 will do the, mapping thing? Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Yes it can. Although, to tell you the truth, I never use that feature. I wear the GPS to view my current speed and max speed. Once I'm done with a session....
Mike, The Foretrex does not have internal maps. It is not a "mapping" gps. However, it does record tracks, which you can download into a computer, and then...
Rick
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Feb 12, 2007 6:57 am
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Another option, I'm using a Garmin 305 Forerunner (about $350 minus a $50 rebate) for running and skiing, and I'm really looking forward to sailing with it...
John, $450 is more than you'll need to spend. The coolest GPS for windsurfers costs about $300: http://www.velocitekspeed.com/products.php That gives you a...
I have had 2 great days sailing out of Coulon since Thursday. This is my first full season and have been using my harness lines for a while now. I still seem...
John...et all.. I use the Garmin Fortrex 201 GPS ...many bells and whistles and water proof to 5 meters. Of note for features are: top speed, current speed...
Another question: How does one convert the "MCS" rating to an "IMCS" rating for a mast/sail combo? I have a sail, need a mast...found a mast...the problem is...
Hey Noob, For southerly winds on the lake, Coulon is not the best place due to the big Boeing buildings. Much better are Newcastle, Waverly, and Magnusson....
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Feb 12, 2007 9:19 pm
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Google this, or look around in the mast manufacturers' websites. IMCS takes into consideration the length of the mast, whereas MCS was based on 465 cm in all...
segler@...
Feb 12, 2007 10:06 pm
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Hi I am new to this group - will be moving to Seattle soon, so I am looking forward to meeting you all. I wanted to chime in on the GPS thread. I have a ...
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