Im trying to gear up for sailing the coast this summer and could use some advice. My current set up for the gorge is most commonly used sails 5.0 and 6.3, and...
Chris, Go try your equipment at the coast and in one or two sessions you will know if your sail sizes will work. Off hand, I'd say you probably have a good...
Don't let the 5.8 sail size thing limit you. That is just the biggest sail that my light weight butt can clear in the impact zone. Only you can know what works...
"Also remember the more time you spend in the impact zone the better your skills become at getting back up and sailing again" so spending time in the impact...
... Hmmm, testosterone shots, where do you get those. Another point on the Oregon coast you need to worry about sea-lions more that sharks... Got totally...
I need your stories and tips. I am putting the finishing touches on a new article to submit to the windsurf magazines called "fear and the new wave sailor" If...
heres' one, Im not your frickin valet!, the next dork that asks me to give him a unzip is getting stabbed in the eyes!you got in to that stupid suit, get...
Heres' one,Im not your frickin valet! the next dork to ask for an unzip is getting stabbed in the eyes!you got into that thing get yourself out! unless your a...
I remember my virgin cruise in the waves as it was not that long ago, it was last summer. I was underpowered on a 6.0 and knew nothing about waves, sailing in...
Mike g. wrote: I almost made it! --- completely shredded the sail --- reached the shore, ---hauled my gear out of the water in tatters and shreds --- a lot of...
Pistol has got the wind this week but we may get it back by Wednesday if one can trust a forecast that far out. COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR...
For my personal edification here (as an ultra-newbie), for this type of forecast (combination of 3-ft wind waves & 5-ft. groundswell), how big could I expect...
Well, my 'wave height at the beach' calcs. come up with 5.33 - 7.48 feet, depending on what algorithm you use.. Just kidding! Don't think: just go. Unless it's...
MM5 is hinting that we just might see some sailable wind on Sunday afternoon at Manzaneta. NOAA says not going to happen. But the drizzle NOAA is calling for...
Hi Mike. The MM5 is only out to 5am Tuesday as of right now. but at surface level 36km it does show a 994mb low in the Gulf of Alaska which usualy is bad news...
Next Friday and Saturday wind or no wind we should see some decent swell with a double digit period. Sooooooo..... don't forget your surf board and try not to...
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Hi Mike No there are no porta potties so plan accordingly. So how was Punta San Carlos anyway? Jeff ... while its...
... Leo should hold a cardboard sign that says "Will work for out-house at the rock" Anyone get Manzanita? Heard it blew 4.2 there Sat and Sun. The gorge was...
Fear and Anxiety in the New Wave Sailor..... A new article called "Fear and Anxiety in the New Wave Sailor" has been posted in the "files" section of this web...
Oops, forgot we're only supposed to post coast or east wind sailing! Just in case, who got The Wall/Rufus last Thursday? Heard it was in the top 3 all time...
Welcome to the gorge, Scott and I went to Dougs to experience the wonderfully world of gust, slog, gust, slog, gust, try to water start and maybe get back to...
While I was at the Doug's slog-gust fest, it blew again at manzanita. How do you tell if that place is going to blow? It wasn't hot in portland yesterday and...
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