Westerly Wednesday

[Alton]

Did you get a session in Alton? Tomorrow looks epic!

Many, many thanks to Gabor for suggesting Ambleside. I scored my first session (1hr) at Ambleside on 12m + surfboard. Fun waist high waves leeward of the totem pole. SW 16-18 onshore wind wasn't quite enough to get past the pier but still plenty of fun.

Some hazards to watch for. Keep out of the eastern most cove to avoid strong current and shallow barnacle bottom. I learned the hard way - hit bottom lost a fin and cut (small) my hand.

Gabor says when the Hollyburn sensor shows 9 knots, it should be sailable at Ambleside.

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[Flysurfer]

Alton, were u on the green kite at ambleside around 12.30? I saw u guys briefly from dundarave!

Had the best session ever!!! 300m from my house solid wind from 9 am till just about 2pm!

super long session, big airs, did my first double back loop! Lots of spectators at the seawalk and all those awesome oldtimer planes flying over my head....

can it be any better? well how about your boss shows up at the beach and tells u that this looked like alot of fun and he really liked my design that i worked on last night....

so im super stocked u guys! i called the OSR number and left a message but it did not show up here in forum...what am i doing wrong?

cheers,

Markus

[Alton]

Alton, were u on the green kite at ambleside around 12.30? I saw u guys briefly from dundarave!

That was Gabor on 9m (green) + hydrofoil. I was on my 12m (blue+white+yellow) + surfboard. It was a great session. Happy for your stoke!

i called the OSR number and left a message but it did not show up here in forum...what am i doing wrong?

We got your OSR ...

Play to listen.

[Roxstock]

Glad to see you scored Alton. It's a shame we wasted all morning at Jericho.

[Chris Klohn]

Glad to see you scored Alton. It's a shame we wasted all morning at Jericho.

Whidbey next time. 7am-2pm today 10-12m wind and nice waves.

[Alton]

Glad to see you scored Alton. It's a shame we wasted all morning at Jericho.

Still fun hanging with the boyz at Spanish Banks.

[Chris Klohn]

Alton, were u on the green kite at ambleside around 12.30? I saw u guys briefly from dundarave!

That was Gabor on 9m (green) + hydrofoil. I was on my 12m (blue+white+yellow) + surfboard. It was a great session. Happy for your stoke!

i called the OSR number and left a message but it did not show up here in forum...what am i doing wrong?

We got your OSR ...

Play to listen.

Nice score Alton!

[gabor]

Did you get a session in Alton? Tomorrow looks epic!

Many, many thanks to Gabor for suggesting Ambleside. I scored my first session (1hr) at Ambleside on 12m + surfboard. Fun waist high waves leeward of the totem pole. SW 16-18 onshore wind wasn't quite enough to get past the pier but still plenty of fun.

Some hazards to watch for. Keep out of the eastern most cove to avoid strong current and shallow barnacle bottom. I learned the hard way - hit bottom lost a fin and cut (small) my hand.

Gabor says when the Hollyburn sensor shows 9 knots, it should be sailable at Ambleside.

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I am glad you decided to check out A-side, and sorry for you loosing a fin! I try to stay away from that area even in high tide, because the wind is lighter in that corner, and shuts down first +can have too much current+ closer to the sewage plant... on your first run back aim for the west side of the Totem pole, passed that things get easier, and the waves can be nicer: further apart...
It was a fun session!
cheers,
Gabor

[Jack1587]

Scored 1.5 hours lit on 11m at Spanish Banks from 7:00-8-30 am It was really light near shore but I decided to give it a go and found there was a wind line 50 yards from shore and it was perfect steady 17ish knots.

[Chris Klohn]

Nice job getting on the water at 7am and good score Jack. 1.5 hours powered is great. Get ready for tomorrow!