All the surf guru"s are calling for South swell Nor Cali and Pac Northewest
Fri-Sun. but with this U.L.L. wind is sketchey get your paddle ready?

Glad you found some up that way.  It hasn't blown here since wed but there's
been some fun paddling.

No wind til?  Maybe my new Quad with the single twin will be ready before the
next blow.  Most likely not, because nice waves can be associated with cut off
lows around here.

thurs- florence 5.3, mostly powered, had a couple waves chest high and a few
good jumps

fri- neptune 1:30 to 3:30
mostly powered 5.3 with some great jumps and a few rogue head high wave rides
(mostly waist to chest high)

sat- midcoast turned foggy and south wind

I hope to still be windsurfing and wave riding when there is a sensor network
installed that gives detailed real time wave data at hundreds of spots for the
entire coast. Thursday, I'm sure I had the only head high rides on the North
coast at the sideshore gem Cleo's, until it went away. Then I packed it up and
relocated to Manzanita, arriving and launching just as the wind filled in for
real, had a blast, mixing fun with skill building until 7 PM with only 1
windsurfer and 1 kiter joining me when they saw me demonstrate how nicely it had
finally filled in to shore. I love being the wind canary!

Looked at the cape, looked at the jetty and everywhere else in between, but the
waves at the rock is what drew me out there again today.  No wind, but plenty of
wave rides available with the paddle.

--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "mdoces" <mdoces@...> wrote:
>
> can anyone get the oceanside cam to work?  At least we have a reliable rooster
cam.
>

Not I, what the heck happened to the swell lately? Might try Lincoln City
tomorrow and Neptune Saturday morning. I think there's more swell at Rooster
Rock than Oceanside today.

T

can anyone get the oceanside cam to work?  At least we have a reliable rooster
cam.

I've had some really great days at Bandon, and many other places.  All I know is
that the Rock had some fun waves today.

The Boss showed up so we had to get to work at the jobsite.

I like the big tweaked ariel at the Rock.
Nice vid clips. Jake needs to come down here more often and hang.
Today was just another day at the office at Face with good wind and funk wind
waves. Beats sailing the Rock when the wind is good.
Jeff


--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Trudy Lary" <trudylary@...> wrote:
>
>
> http://vimeo.com/4793980
>
> I remember this, we all sailed with them, no audience that year just sailors.
>

It usually blows around 3pm. I'll be there if I can.

--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Schulz" <winfreak69@...> wrote:
>
> Eden calls, after sailing Manzanita for most of my adult life, it could be the
time to check out Oceanside. Thursday looks to have decent north wind, decent
west swell, and high tide in late afternoon. And I have the day off, when does
it usually blow best?
>
> --- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Cheddar Shredder" <chick_j@> wrote:
> >
> > Awesome weekend, whether you went to the coast, gorge, or the singletrack. 
Sailed 4.0 on Friday afternoon for a couple of hours.  The waves were on the
smaller side, but ideal for me since it was my first day out this year. 
Saturday, the wind picked up around 2, and I was on my 4.7.  I had to pack and
leave around 4 since I had mountain bike obligations in Bend.  (the trails were
also epic)
> >
> > Thank you Trudy for the great photos!
> >
> >
> > --- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Trudy Lary" <trudylary@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 4 days of sailing at Oceanside. Here's some pictures of Saturday.
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
> > > ist
> > >
> >
>

Eden calls, after sailing Manzanita for most of my adult life, it could be the
time to check out Oceanside. Thursday looks to have decent north wind, decent
west swell, and high tide in late afternoon. And I have the day off, when does
it usually blow best?

--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Cheddar Shredder" <chick_j@...> wrote:
>
> Awesome weekend, whether you went to the coast, gorge, or the singletrack. 
Sailed 4.0 on Friday afternoon for a couple of hours.  The waves were on the
smaller side, but ideal for me since it was my first day out this year. 
Saturday, the wind picked up around 2, and I was on my 4.7.  I had to pack and
leave around 4 since I had mountain bike obligations in Bend.  (the trails were
also epic)
>
> Thank you Trudy for the great photos!
>
>
> --- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Trudy Lary" <trudylary@> wrote:
> >
> > 4 days of sailing at Oceanside. Here's some pictures of Saturday.
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
> > ist
> >
>

Awesome weekend, whether you went to the coast, gorge, or the singletrack. 
Sailed 4.0 on Friday afternoon for a couple of hours.  The waves were on the
smaller side, but ideal for me since it was my first day out this year. 
Saturday, the wind picked up around 2, and I was on my 4.7.  I had to pack and
leave around 4 since I had mountain bike obligations in Bend.  (the trails were
also epic)

Thank you Trudy for the great photos!


--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Trudy Lary" <trudylary@...> wrote:
>
> 4 days of sailing at Oceanside. Here's some pictures of Saturday.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
> ist
>

http://vimeo.com/4793980

I remember this, we all sailed with them, no audience that year just sailors.

4 days of sailing at Oceanside. Here's some pictures of Saturday.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
ist

Upwelling came very early this year, leading to an amazing water temp. gradient
that focused strongest winds where you wanted them the most: in the outer surf
zone. It was a day of running after your board (strong current due to large,
short period waves), jumping on, hooking in, and screaming out, catching giant
air off perfect wave ramps. It was very flat outside as the wind quickly dropped
off the farther out you went. Wonderful half pipe runs back in, blasting between
tall swells as you picked from nice clean (some well over head high) waves to
ride. Full speed jibes in shallow water and back out to do it again and again. 
20 kiters, 4 windsurfers, I was on a 5.2, which was perfect. A rare day.

Blasting hard the last 2 days at Pistol.

I am working on a Kite Boat project utilizing old wind surfing boards. I
currently have one very large board for the center (can't remember the brand
right this moment) and one Cobra Radical 290 to be used as an outrigger.

What I need is a match to the Cobra Radical 290 that I have right now. This
would be the preferred solution since I have most of the other equipment now.

Alternatively, I would be interested in 2 boards that were close to the Cobra.

Obviously, I am trying to keep the expenditures down to a minimum since this is
really just an experiment for now. So if you have or know someone that does have
what I'm looking for please let me know. I live in Seaside, OR so the closer the
better.

Thanks
Richard

Fun small waves, here some pictures of Scott and Barb. Sailing again at
Oceanside today.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
ist?order=ordinal

We feel for ya Dave, however today was far from epic-
wind was 5 to mach5 and the waves small and tuff to get more than 2-3 turns-
maybe friday- you gonna try?

> I am claiming the world record for the number of times I have loaded my gear
and not been able to sail. Once again loaded last night and was going to get off
work early by using some vacation hours for an Oceanside sesh and naturally as
expected work is a mess so no leaving early. The Forecaster Murphy says no wind
on my next day off either
>
> D
>

I understand your pain all too well.



To: PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com
From: isobareng@...
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 22:59:33 +0000
Subject: [PDXwindsurfer] World Record







I am claiming the world record for the number of times I have loaded my gear and
not been able to sail. Once again loaded last night and was going to get off
work early by using some vacation hours for an Oceanside sesh and naturally as
expected work is a mess so no leaving early. The Forecaster Murphy says no wind
on my next day off either

D










[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I am claiming the world record for the number of times I have loaded my gear and
not been able to sail. Once again loaded last night and was going to get off
work early by using some vacation hours for an Oceanside sesh and naturally as
expected work is a mess so no leaving early. The Forecaster Murphy says no wind
on my next day off either

D

Matt and I sailed Oceanside yesterday, around 5 ft waves, here's some of
the PDX crew.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDXwindsurfer/photos/album/842306520/pic/l\
ist


--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <isobareng@...> wrote:
>
> Weds at 4 pm one sailor out on the Oceanside Cam
>

4.2 full throttle, peddle to the metal, mach 5 bottom turning down the line,
bowly verticle lip smackin, check in with NASA when jumping.

Weds at 4 pm one sailor out on the Oceanside Cam

does anyone have a used boom for sale?  i am in pacific city and forgot mine in
portland and want to sail this weekend.

http://salem.craigslist.org/rnr/970858553.html

--- In PDXwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <robdies@...> wrote:
>
> let's hope the current coast forecast holds for the weekend!
>
> Cascade Head to Florence
> Thu...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. W swell 4 ft.
> Thu Night...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. W swell 6 ft.
> Fri...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
> Fri Night...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
> Sat...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
> Sun...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft.
>

Rob a few of us are heading to Oceanside tomorrow. I might go today if the waves
& wind look good.

let's hope the current coast forecast holds for the weekend!

Cascade Head to Florence
Thu...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. W swell 4 ft.
Thu Night...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. W swell 6 ft.
Fri...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
Fri Night...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
Sat...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. NW swell 6 ft.
Sun...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft.