If the wind holds as it is right now of 14 gusting to 16 knots, I
will be going to Wolf around 1:30PM.

Hope it holds...forecast is for sw 10-15 all afternnon throughout the
evening and tommorow too. Normally the sw winds, most of the time
comes out more then the actual forecast.

Gerard

You get everything again, just like you did. Did you go to Bahamas? How was
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and I'm thinking in getting the 21m Nemesis to rip in 8kts (thanks to my
miniature-self of 138pd) HA!!

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> WOW there doing it again i dont know if you get free kites this time but i won
last time.
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>   To: kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com
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You get everything again, just like you did. Did you go to Bahamas? How was
it? What kites did you choose? I have the 8 and 12M Nemesis and 16.5 Yarga,
and I'm thinking in getting the 21m Nemesis to rip in 8kts (thanks to my
miniature-self of 138pd) HA!!

  --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, <Chris@s...> wrote:
> WOW there doing it again i dont know if you get free kites this time but i won
last time.
>   ----- Original Message -----
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>   To: kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:24 PM
>   Subject: [kitesurf-chicago] WIN A TRIP + BEST KITES REVIEW
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Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:24 PM

Subject: [kitesurf-chicago] WIN A TRIP + BEST KITES REVIEW

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I still have scratches on my leg from the last time I was at Wolf!
You must stay on your board at all times or risk an encounter with it!
Paul




--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "galleje" <galleje@y...>
wrote:
> Check out these 2 pics, compare them and see if you can tell the
> difference between the two, a good kitesurfer who can assess beach
> conditions should have no problem seeing the difference.
>
> http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/zoeken.html
>
> This is what lurks under Wolf lake!!
>
>
>
>
>
> Disclaimer:
> Open at your own risk

Check out these 2 pics, compare them and see if you can tell the
difference between the two, a good kitesurfer who can assess beach
conditions should have no problem seeing the difference.

http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/zoeken.html

This is what lurks under Wolf lake!!





Disclaimer:
Open at your own risk

I'm off to Wolf, it's 1:30 right now.

Gerard

Gerard,

You make a good point about the Ban forcing us to find new alternatives to
"Mother M".  The break wall off Casino beach seems to give smoother waves on NNE
winds and Casino appears to get more wind on ESE days.  The Ban has also opened
my eyes to the benefits of morning kiting.   It makes me think of the joke when
the man says he likes being a bisexual, "because it doubles his chances on a
Saturday night".  Kiting in the mornings before work on Southern Lake Michigan
also increases our chances for getting good wind; effectively doubling your
kiting chances assuming you live close to the beach and can get up at 4:30 to
check the wind.  In this regard, on South winds in the Summer we know the
thermal pull works against the Southern flow as the land heats up.  In the
morning I'm finding it a great time to ride the overnight SSE winds that will
die in the afternoon when the sun gets high in the sky.  Its also incredibly
beautiful in the morning with the sun coming up over the lake when you have the
entire beach to yourself.

Regards,
Tim

Hey Mike,Tim, et al,

    Great work you guys are doing, I really hope those "IF's" become
reality.

     Though due to the ban we have found new and arguably better
beaches around town, I really still like riding in Montrose. It's
just not the convinience it comes with but just the energy around "M"
is different, I don't know.

Gerard
www.chicagokiteboarder.com

PS
Right now, wind is looking good for Wolf, If it holds and goes up
just slightly which is what is forecasted, I will be at Wolf around 2-
3 PM.



--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <skysurfr@y...> wrote:
> As Tim stated, we met today with the Chief Operating Officer (COO)
of
> the Chicago Park District.  He was very sympathetic to our cause
and
> wants Chicago's Parks to be enjoyed by more people.
>
> The interim plan we floated included 4 point with some details.
> Kiteboarders will be required to be certified by PASA or IKO to an
> intermediate standard (PASA Level II).  Second, kiteboarders will
be
> required to wear an attached kite safety leash and follow common
> kiteboarding safety rules. Third, the beach will be made available
> for shared use watersports when the bathing areas are closed.
> Fourth, we asked that the Capt of the Guards be able to allow
> kiteboarding at non-peak times, low crowd days, etc at his or her
> discretion.
>
> If you have the opportunity to become PASA/IKO Level 2 certified,
by
> all means do it!  IF IF IF IF the PArk District allows us back, you
> will need a certification card.  I am finally finishing my
instructor
> paperwork and should be able to issue cards in the near future.
>
> There are lots of IF's and nothing is for certain. Mr. Cronis was
> very receptive and we left with good feelings.  However, there are
> legal hurdles to clear, political hurdles, and the City moves at a
> slow pace.
>
> Thanks to everyone who's been working on this issue!  Thank you to
> everyone for staying off Montrose for now. Finally, thanks for your
> patience.
>
> Kite Safe!
>
> Mike

As Tim stated, we met today with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
the Chicago Park District.  He was very sympathetic to our cause and
wants Chicago's Parks to be enjoyed by more people.

The interim plan we floated included 4 point with some details.
Kiteboarders will be required to be certified by PASA or IKO to an
intermediate standard (PASA Level II).  Second, kiteboarders will be
required to wear an attached kite safety leash and follow common
kiteboarding safety rules. Third, the beach will be made available
for shared use watersports when the bathing areas are closed.
Fourth, we asked that the Capt of the Guards be able to allow
kiteboarding at non-peak times, low crowd days, etc at his or her
discretion.

If you have the opportunity to become PASA/IKO Level 2 certified, by
all means do it!  IF IF IF IF the PArk District allows us back, you
will need a certification card.  I am finally finishing my instructor
paperwork and should be able to issue cards in the near future.

There are lots of IF's and nothing is for certain. Mr. Cronis was
very receptive and we left with good feelings.  However, there are
legal hurdles to clear, political hurdles, and the City moves at a
slow pace.

Thanks to everyone who's been working on this issue!  Thank you to
everyone for staying off Montrose for now. Finally, thanks for your
patience.

Kite Safe!

Mike

FYI,

    I am having a mid-season sale for three board brands namely:
Litewave,Liquid Force and Caution.

    All prices quoted are for 2004 "brand new" models and come
COMPLETE: board,footpads,footstraps,fins,hardware and grab handle.

Litewave: Any size from 115x38 , 125x39 , 136x38 , 148x39 , 158x41 ,
169x43 and 179x46 are priced at $450US Retail price is $599

Caution: Redline: 132cm and 142cm priced at $500US Retail price is
$699

Liquid Force: MLF 120cm priced at 339US
             : Drop: 130cm,136cm priced at $400
             : Lithium: 145cm and 155cm priced at $460US
             : Truth: 140cm,150cm and 160cm priced at $369US

If you guys want to research the board more you may visit my website
and go to "equipments" then "boards" or for a more detailed
description of the boards go directly to the brands website from a
link from my link section.

Cheers,
Gerard
www.chicagokiteboarder.com

Jake,
I am planning a Gorge kite trip next week. Can you give be directions to
the coastal down-winder launch site?
Sounds like a blast!
- Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: jake steele [mailto:jakesteele2000@...]
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:02 PM
To: kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [kitesurf-chicago] The Gorge


Tim,
Gorge check in 7-26.
Well, I took my first trip to the Oregon coast last week.  There were
tons of people doing 7 mile downwinders and hitchhiking back.  A great
environment.

I finally downsized to some gorge sized gear.  My Chicago stuff was too
big.  A lot of people ride slingshot gear here.  maybe because they are
local.  Anyway, I got myself a slingshot fuel 7 and 9 as well as a
slingshot 132 SX board.  I rode this stuff on the coast and it was
perfect.  I was afraid of how small the 132 sounded, but it felt great
and jetted upwind like a champ.  Also, the one pump fuel kites are very
slick and work well, as well as having good performance.

As far as the local launch aream it's pretty much kites only at the
sandbar and windsurfers only at the grassy event site.  Everyone does
seem to get along just fine.  The sandbar does get really crowded.  We
counted 68 kites inthe air one day!  Not ideal, but people make it work.
If you come in to land or need to launch, people readily volunteer, no
questions asked.  It's nice.  There's definitely a temwork feel out
here.  You don't see many board leashes and I've seen people recovering
eachothers boards.  it's great.  I finally lost the leash myself.
Upwind body dragging is something we emphasize at the school and it's
not a mystery, it works.  I lost my board on the ocean and spent about
10 minutes dragging and waiting for it.  It was great.

Hope you guys are having fun in Chicago.
Jake


--- "Grossnickle, T.O. (Timothy)" <timothy.grossnickle@...>
wrote:
> Jake,
>
> You're living the dream.   Would appreciate hearing from time to time
> what's going on out there as our "Gorge Correspondent".  Would like to

> know what are the "big boys" riding and a little about where to
> ride and the kiting rules for the area.   From windsurfing out there
> would have thought its a tight (and dangerous) area to kite with
> narrow launches and trees.   Was wondering what areas the
> poleboarders use and what areas to the kiters use?   Do they have
> conflicts? Are there more kiters or poleboarders?   Where are the
> best areas to go along the coast?
>
> Am looking forward to hearing more as you become acquainted with the
> area.
>
> Tim
>
>





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Hi Lorraine,

     Welcome back to Chicago and a bigger welcome to our kiteboarding
message board.

     If you have questions, anything about kiteboarding, travel etc.,
you are in the right place.

     Hope to see you in the beach soon.

Cheers,
Gerard
www.chicagokiteboarder.com



--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, Lors1970@a... wrote:
> Hi,
>     I'm Lorraine, I just moved back to Chicago from New York.  I
was there
> for my job and I just transfered back. I'm really happy to back ( I
grew up here
> )  I am looking forward to meeting lots of new friends with similar
> interests.  I am very easygoing and love to try and learn about new
things. Bye for
> now.... Lors

Tim,
Gorge check in 7-26.
Well, I took my first trip to the Oregon coast last week.  There were
tons of people doing 7 mile downwinders and hitchhiking back.  A great
environment.

I finally downsized to some gorge sized gear.  My Chicago stuff was too
big.  A lot of people ride slingshot gear here.  maybe because they are
local.  Anyway, I got myself a slingshot fuel 7 and 9 as well as a
slingshot 132 SX board.  I rode this stuff on the coast and it was
perfect.  I was afraid of how small the 132 sounded, but it felt great
and jetted upwind like a champ.  Also, the one pump fuel kites are very
slick and work well, as well as having good performance.

As far as the local launch aream it's pretty much kites only at the
sandbar and windsurfers only at the grassy event site.  Everyone does
seem to get along just fine.  The sandbar does get really crowded.  We
counted 68 kites inthe air one day!  Not ideal, but people make it
work.  If you come in to land or need to launch, people readily
volunteer, no questions asked.  It's nice.  There's definitely a
temwork feel out here.  You don't see many board leashes and I've seen
people recovering eachothers boards.  it's great.  I finally lost the
leash myself.  Upwind body dragging is something we emphasize at the
school and it's not a mystery, it works.  I lost my board on the ocean
and spent about 10 minutes dragging and waiting for it.  It was great.

Hope you guys are having fun in Chicago.
Jake


--- "Grossnickle, T.O. (Timothy)"
<timothy.grossnickle@...> wrote:
> Jake,
>
> You're living the dream.   Would appreciate hearing from time to time
> what's going on out there as our "Gorge Correspondent".  Would like
> to know what are the "big boys" riding and a little about where to
> ride and the kiting rules for the area.   From windsurfing out there
> would have thought its a tight (and dangerous) area to kite with
> narrow launches and trees.   Was wondering what areas the
> poleboarders use and what areas to the kiters use?   Do they have
> conflicts? Are there more kiters or poleboarders?   Where are the
> best areas to go along the coast?
>
> Am looking forward to hearing more as you become acquainted with the
> area.
>
> Tim
>
>





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Going to Whilhala via LSD or 41 south is much shorter and quicker
then taking the 90/94 to the skyway,less a 2$ toll too.

From the Wilhala gate to North ave. beach is exactly 18 miles, I
measuerd on my odometer as I drove home yesterday. I have taken this
route already 3 times at different times of the day and really no
traffic except by the Grant park area...but not too bad.

Kobi, takes this route a lot too and has since stopped using the
skyway.

It is even beter to travel east from the kennedy to go to LSD then
head south vs. driving using the skyway from downtown.

Gerard

PS
Gus, I have to do things this afternoon, I will surely be there for
tommorows expected winds.

--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "guscrush" <gcabagna@h...>
wrote:
> Gerard;
> Today so far looking good, usually pick up around 4pm, problem for
all of you
> in the N side is trafic, check gary wind readings, it's the closest
to what's
> going on at Whihala, although not as gusty since gary is more
inland tends to
> read 10-20 when at the beach is 12-15.
> by the way, yesterday I discussed with the captain+guards the
possibility of
> cleaning up the beach and getting a designated area for
kiteboarding, they
> liked the idea, I'll let those interested know when we'll meet with
the rest of
> the authorities there to set up the first official kitebeach of the
midwest, HA!!
> Good bye M!!!, This place rocks!!!.
>
> Gus.
>
>
> --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "galleje" <galleje@y...>
wrote:
> > After yesterday I thought that the weekend couldn't have gotten
any
> > better with a great friday and Saturday session but today was
> > unexpectadly awsome, the crib showed only around 9 knots around 2-
4
> > PM but Wilhlaha was cranking the whole afternoon, Paul,Gus,Kobi
and I
> > were there and riding overpowered on the 16's and 17m kites. Wow.
The
> > wind must bend different there because when I left Whilhala at
6:30
> > with Paul still in the water it was white capping all the way to
the
> > shore but as I drove home using 41 South (LSD) the Chicago lakes
> > looked quiet.
> >
> > Anyways, looks like we may have Mon and Tuesday with wind too. If
> > this continues, screw Hatteras,S.Padre,Gorge, Carribiean...the
place
> > to be is Hammond In.....yeeehaaww.
> >
> > Gerard
> > www.chicagokiteboarder.com

Gerard;
Today so far looking good, usually pick up around 4pm, problem for all of you
in the N side is trafic, check gary wind readings, it's the closest to what's
going on at Whihala, although not as gusty since gary is more inland tends to
read 10-20 when at the beach is 12-15.
by the way, yesterday I discussed with the captain+guards the possibility of
cleaning up the beach and getting a designated area for kiteboarding, they
liked the idea, I'll let those interested know when we'll meet with the rest of
the authorities there to set up the first official kitebeach of the midwest,
HA!!
Good bye M!!!, This place rocks!!!.

Gus.


--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "galleje" <galleje@y...> wrote:
> After yesterday I thought that the weekend couldn't have gotten any
> better with a great friday and Saturday session but today was
> unexpectadly awsome, the crib showed only around 9 knots around 2-4
> PM but Wilhlaha was cranking the whole afternoon, Paul,Gus,Kobi and I
> were there and riding overpowered on the 16's and 17m kites. Wow. The
> wind must bend different there because when I left Whilhala at 6:30
> with Paul still in the water it was white capping all the way to the
> shore but as I drove home using 41 South (LSD) the Chicago lakes
> looked quiet.
>
> Anyways, looks like we may have Mon and Tuesday with wind too. If
> this continues, screw Hatteras,S.Padre,Gorge, Carribiean...the place
> to be is Hammond In.....yeeehaaww.
>
> Gerard
> www.chicagokiteboarder.com

After yesterday I thought that the weekend couldn't have gotten any
better with a great friday and Saturday session but today was
unexpectadly awsome, the crib showed only around 9 knots around 2-4
PM but Wilhlaha was cranking the whole afternoon, Paul,Gus,Kobi and I
were there and riding overpowered on the 16's and 17m kites. Wow. The
wind must bend different there because when I left Whilhala at 6:30
with Paul still in the water it was white capping all the way to the
shore but as I drove home using 41 South (LSD) the Chicago lakes
looked quiet.

Anyways, looks like we may have Mon and Tuesday with wind too. If
this continues, screw Hatteras,S.Padre,Gorge, Carribiean...the place
to be is Hammond In.....yeeehaaww.

Gerard
www.chicagokiteboarder.com

If its blowing NE at least 15 at the crib in the morning am planning to do downwinders from under the jetty.     Ryan,  call or e-mail me if you are coming.  I'll bring your board which I've finished.

 

Tim

 

It was indeed a nice first day back on the water.  Wilhala is a sweet
place to ride and we have a great relationship with the Guards.

I got a call from the other side and they were riding all day at
Grand Haven as well.

I'm glad you enjoyed the Pineapple!

Mike

Mike,
We'll be at Whihala again today, with Gerard and others, I don't
know if we'll get enough wind to ride, but many times when the
foreast was NE 10-15 for Chicago we got good 15kts from the ESE
there. Call before you drive.
Gus.
(773)368-3275.
p.d: Any pineapple left?

--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, Michael Rush
<mikerush70718@y...> wrote:
> Is anyone up for getting on the water today?
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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Ooopss, Paul, and you and I were there alone for a while too :)
Thank's for hanging on to my bag...hey Paul, Sweet looking new board,

FYI: For the heavy weight guys: Check out Paul's new Hana Crew board,
130x45....it got him going on a 12m kite while I was on a 12m kite
too and not overpowered. I think this is the fisrt time Paul and I
were actually out on the same size kite. Sweet board.

Gerard





--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <kitesurfernl@y...>
wrote:
> Gee,
> Nice to see I leave a lasting impression on you Gerard, since I was
> the first one there and you launched my kite!
> Try to remember . . . P-A-U-L,
> PAUL
>
>
>
> --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "galleje" <galleje@y...>
> wrote:
> > Whilhala felt like Hawaii today with the fresh,cold, sweet
> pineapples
> > Mike U. took along for us kiters. Oh yeah, almost forgot, the
> riding
> > was great too. Mike,Kobi,Gus,Terry,Steve and one more guy, forgot
> his
> > name was there...once again, it was nice to see all those kites.
> >
> > It was a mostly 12m day until late in the PM when the wind slowly
> > died down.
> >
> > The waves today almost felt like ocean waves, more spread apart
> then
> > usual.
> >
> > Gerard
> > www.chicagokiteboarder.com