Saturday SE

[Roxstock]

Saturday AM looks like the next chance of wind. Good for us that work mon-fri.

[Alton]

Great Job DUdes!
I haven't been on the water since July 29. Couple of injuries to deal with. Hoping to pop the cherry tomorrow at Locust.

I'm considering launching my kite at Locust Sat dawn patrol before 8:30am (7 ft tide).

The challenge is how do you come back when you can't touch bottom without hitting the trees?

Is this the safest method?
1. Approach the beach as close as possible without hitting the trees
2. Drop the kite with lines pointing offshore
3. Flag out and self-rescue
4. Swim back to shore

[gabrielb]

an experienced buddy should suffice... not this guy

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[Alton]

an experienced buddy should suffice... not this guy

At high tide an experienced buddy cannot help because I cannot touch bottom without the kite getting too close to the trees at Locust Beach

[8mdude]

an experienced buddy should suffice... not this guy

At high tide a buddy cannot help because you cannot touch bottom without getting too close to the trees at Locust Beach

Windsurfing is the answer

[Alton]

I'm considering launching my kite at Locust Sat dawn patrol before 8:30am (7 ft tide).

The challenge is how do you come back when you can't touch bottom without hitting the trees?

Is this the safest method?
1. Approach the beach as close as possible without hitting the trees
2. Drop the kite with lines pointing offshore
3. Flag out and self-rescue
4. Swim back to shore

ALSO concerned weeds can wrap around my lines during the self-rescue ... potentially causing the kite to loop

[gabrielb]

now I see ... 200 meters out if possible. must be hard gusting 40.

[adam2]

How about doing a tethered landing on the pilings then swimming it all in the last few metres? I am just spitballing here, it's been ages since I was last there.

[Roxstock]

I'm considering launching my kite at Locust Sat dawn patrol before 8:30am (7 ft tide).

The challenge is how do you come back when you can't touch bottom without hitting the trees?

Is this the safest method?
1. Approach the beach as close as possible without hitting the trees
2. Drop the kite with lines pointing offshore
3. Flag out and self-rescue
4. Swim back to shore

Are you shore you can't get in close enough to touch? You could take a chainsaw and "trim" the trees back a bit.
I would think the self rescue would be fine any way. I may join you if there isn't any wind at 3rd in the morning.

[BCKiter123]

Forecast for SE wind Sat morning at BB downgraded significantly.