I couldn't get on the water myself since I had an airport pickup at 5:30.

I stopped by at Des Moines on the way to the airport.  The winds on the

Sound at Des Moines were looking really nice.  I'm guessing 15-18 and

filled in all the way across to Pt Robinson.



2 kiters were out due to a low tide exposing lots of beach.  No

windsurfers.  I would have gone with 10.0 or 10.4.



Well, with the race cancellation, yardwork or camping is in order.  I'm

hoping for a cross-mountain on Sunday.  Meantime, I'm thinking Saturday

will offer another good Sound thermal.



Be ready.  Mt. Rainier is peach-pink right now (8:40 pm).



--Rick

I sailed my 9.8/F-Type 158L around 5:00 at Marsh park in Kirkland. I can't

remember a Northerly as strong and steady as today's (well OK, I don't sail that

often, and maybe I am still too excited).



The 9.8 was a bit too much to handle at times (I weigh 178) and my fitness

levels were low after being sick for multiple days last week. Other than that,

it was simply awesome.



Two more folks were in the water (I am forgetting their names). One on a long

board/8.5 and the other on a big freeride board/6.9. I think they were doing

fine.



Leo







--- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, Rick <segler@...> wrote:

>

> I couldn't get on the water myself since I had an airport pickup at 5:30.

> I stopped by at Des Moines on the way to the airport.  The winds on the

> Sound at Des Moines were looking really nice.  I'm guessing 15-18 and

> filled in all the way across to Pt Robinson.

>

> 2 kiters were out due to a low tide exposing lots of beach.  No

> windsurfers.  I would have gone with 10.0 or 10.4.

>

> Well, with the race cancellation, yardwork or camping is in order.  I'm

> hoping for a cross-mountain on Sunday.  Meantime, I'm thinking Saturday

> will offer another good Sound thermal.

>

> Be ready.  Mt. Rainier is peach-pink right now (8:40 pm).

>

> --Rick

>

"... sailed Marsh park" Was this Friday? I noticed a good northerly all over the

Seattle area Fri. (As Rick noted.) But couldn't get out, it would've been a

great day. Yeah, and Marsh Park Kirkland is a very good spot, especially for any

N. winds... easy to use and no negatives.



Leo, you must've been flying with that set-up at your size... good for you.







To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com

From: lgiakoumakis@...

Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:14:02 +0000

Subject: Re: Thermal on the Sound













I sailed my 9.8/F-Type 158L around 5:00 at Marsh park in Kirkland. I can't

remember a Northerly as strong and steady as today's (well OK, I don't sail that

often, and maybe I am still too excited).



The 9.8 was a bit too much to handle at times (I weigh 178) and my fitness

levels were low after being sick for multiple days last week. Other than that,

it was simply awesome.



Two more folks were in the water (I am forgetting their names). One on a long

board/8.5 and the other on a big freeride board/6.9. I think they were doing

fine.



Leo



--- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, Rick <segler@...> wrote:

>

> I couldn't get on the water myself since I had an airport pickup at 5:30.

> I stopped by at Des Moines on the way to the airport. The winds on the

> Sound at Des Moines were looking really nice. I'm guessing 15-18 and

> filled in all the way across to Pt Robinson.

>

> 2 kiters were out due to a low tide exposing lots of beach. No

> windsurfers. I would have gone with 10.0 or 10.4.

>

> Well, with the race cancellation, yardwork or camping is in order. I'm

> hoping for a cross-mountain on Sunday. Meantime, I'm thinking Saturday

> will offer another good Sound thermal.

>

> Be ready. Mt. Rainier is peach-pink right now (8:40 pm).

>

> --Rick

>



















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