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by gabrielb » Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:52 pm

1st SE where things are going to get out of hand. Saturna 25-43 knots., We have not had Saturna go over 30 knots, shoulder high.
3.2 sail, Alton, you must have in storage somewhere.
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by keeldude » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:39 pm

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by Alton » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:50 am

YIKES! Late afternoon Friday looks nuclear. :shock:

Hope early afternoon will be more civilized (under 35 knots)

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by Alton » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:06 am

gabrielb wrote:3.2 sail, Alton, you must have in storage somewhere.

Yes. Also have a 2.7 but I've never really enjoyed windsurfing over 30 knots. I don't have the right gear. 74L board too big. 400 mast too long.

Also, waves over 30 knots in BBay tend to flatten out and become smoke on the water. Smooth and fast but I prefer slow with bigger waves.

For me the sweet spot (for windsurfing and kiting) is 25-30 knots with head high waves.
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by gabrielb » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:15 am

Hopefully 25-30 for tomorrow at bb.

Luckily, we hunker down under the rocky jetty to have access to head high wave with no effort to 100meter+ ride, open face left wave ... a work of beauty ;)

Still holding for today...
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by Alton » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:37 am

RASP looks pretty intense after 1pm

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by slick » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:14 pm

Bring your balls and your 7 and 5m boys its shaping up to be a sweet day. I will be there around 2pm.
On a more important note these are the conditions that when things go wrong they happen fast. Lets all keep an eye on one another out there.

Fly high and stay safe.

I think a lot of woo records will be broken tomorrow!!!!
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by Faceplant » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:22 pm

I'd like to bring my balls but they are resting on a bag of frozen corn. Dr. Pollock this morning.
Have fun gang!
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by Alton » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:32 pm

Faceplant wrote:I'd like to bring my balls but they are resting on a bag of frozen corn. Dr. Pollock this morning.
Have fun gang!

Google Search for Dr Pollock wrote:BC’s Largest Provider of No-Scalpel Vasectomy and Circumcision

Did you get a Vasectomy or Circumcision. Either way ... my deepest condolences
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by Alton » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:03 pm

EC Strait of Georgia wrote:Today Tonight and Friday Gale warning in effect. Wind east 25 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 this afternoon and to east 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 after midnight then veering to northeast 10 to 15 Friday morning except east 15 to 25 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 near noon Friday with gusts to 45.

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