Richi wrote:It's starting to look good for a Sunday afternoon westerly, fingers crossed.
And Acadia's low tide (3m) at 2pm.
Westerly Sat PM / Sun AM?
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And Acadia's low tide (3m) at 2pm.
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Alton - Posts: 7070
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Richi, we started off idling the truck and splashing the high beams on the water from the shortest parking-beach distance we could find, to the approval of the environment agencies 
But it was more of a placebo effect than anything else, and after the first few runs we turned the lights off and just let our eyes adjust fully. I was also concerned we may be attracting some big game fish 
There was a pretty distinct wind shadow from the launch we initially chose, but as we moved further east the wind was filling in much closer to shore. It's funny because I was talking to Dave earlier today about the epic potential of the "mini bays" between Dog's beach and Locarno for freestyle/mini ramps setup, and that's exactly how it lined up tonight!!! The best example I can give is like a tame, sunless version of Laguna Beach Park, in Naxos Greece: http://www.continentseven.com/2014/09/2 ... promponas/
It was just butter flat between the "mini ramps", and there were some sizeable, well organized faces on the outside. Once we moved further east, near the "Spanish Banks East Concession", it was waist/neck deep until around 100m out, which was somewhat reassuring..
Never went too far out, though, in remembrance of Lubo's mast break on our last night sail way back when, and my tacks were incredibly consistent on the outside thanks to the image of Orcas on the hunt in my mind
Unreal way to score the 50th day of the year. My only regret is that the sun wasn't out to make the most of the epic conditions. Fingers majorly crossed for tomorrow!! And my feet have once again been cheese-gratered by barnacle covered rocks...
Bellingham was a bust, but thanks to Alton's recommendation filling my tank cost me 32 bucks, and I think Locust trips will end up being cheaper than Boundary Bay trips thanks to Fred Meyers And apologies for the essay ^, but my stokeometer is revving off the charts right now
But it was more of a placebo effect than anything else, and after the first few runs we turned the lights off and just let our eyes adjust fully. I was also concerned we may be attracting some big game fish There was a pretty distinct wind shadow from the launch we initially chose, but as we moved further east the wind was filling in much closer to shore. It's funny because I was talking to Dave earlier today about the epic potential of the "mini bays" between Dog's beach and Locarno for freestyle/mini ramps setup, and that's exactly how it lined up tonight!!! The best example I can give is like a tame, sunless version of Laguna Beach Park, in Naxos Greece: http://www.continentseven.com/2014/09/2 ... promponas/
It was just butter flat between the "mini ramps", and there were some sizeable, well organized faces on the outside. Once we moved further east, near the "Spanish Banks East Concession", it was waist/neck deep until around 100m out, which was somewhat reassuring..
Never went too far out, though, in remembrance of Lubo's mast break on our last night sail way back when, and my tacks were incredibly consistent on the outside thanks to the image of Orcas on the hunt in my mind
Unreal way to score the 50th day of the year. My only regret is that the sun wasn't out to make the most of the epic conditions. Fingers majorly crossed for tomorrow!! And my feet have once again been cheese-gratered by barnacle covered rocks...
Bellingham was a bust, but thanks to Alton's recommendation filling my tank cost me 32 bucks, and I think Locust trips will end up being cheaper than Boundary Bay trips thanks to Fred Meyers
And apologies for the essay ^, but my stokeometer is revving off the charts right now - AdrienGrelon
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Adrien - you crazy motherf**ker. Happy 50th! Hope you've got some stoke left over for 51 - this afternoon's westerly. Still undecided between windsurfing at Acadia (if W 20 and stronger), kiting with surfboard at Spanish Bank and kiting with twin tip at Tsawwassen.
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Alton - Posts: 7070
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@ Adrien and Joaquin
Sometimes the best adventures are close by!
Sometimes the best adventures are close by!
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Not sure of I want to encourage the night sessions BUT I can only imagine how awesome it must have been. 
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Think of all the gas money you will save not driving around chasing wind. No more night wind heartbreak, built in log protection, on sale, buy now!
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Richi - Posts: 628
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@Alton, next dusk patrol at Centennial for the "hardcore" SE action??
@Mike and Richi, my biggest safety concern was indeed hitting a log out there. Joa and I eye were thinking about buying a high-powered waterproof headlamps for next time. I think the best attachment point would be at the front of the boom, as worn on the head it would probably create too much glare off the sail and affect the eyes' ability to focus on the water.
Not sure my car has a high enough resale value these days to afford those googles...
I think I may go check out Spanish Banks around 3 today, but I'm exhausted.
@Mike and Richi, my biggest safety concern was indeed hitting a log out there. Joa and I eye were thinking about buying a high-powered waterproof headlamps for next time. I think the best attachment point would be at the front of the boom, as worn on the head it would probably create too much glare off the sail and affect the eyes' ability to focus on the water.
Not sure my car has a high enough resale value these days to afford those googles...
I think I may go check out Spanish Banks around 3 today, but I'm exhausted.
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Spanish Banks report for Sunday afternoon:
With a lot of persistence AJ scored 0.75 hrs on his 8m kite. 2 other kiters scored 0.5 hrs on their 15m and 12m kites. Slappy/Angus scored the best session in SW 15 on his 10m kite from 4:30pm to 5:30pm - perfect timing. My timing was the worst - it died off after I rigged my 10m kite.
Also 1 foil out humiliating a sail boat regatta.
With a lot of persistence AJ scored 0.75 hrs on his 8m kite. 2 other kiters scored 0.5 hrs on their 15m and 12m kites. Slappy/Angus scored the best session in SW 15 on his 10m kite from 4:30pm to 5:30pm - perfect timing. My timing was the worst - it died off after I rigged my 10m kite.
Also 1 foil out humiliating a sail boat regatta.
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Alton - Posts: 7070
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The Moth was out foiling around at the Jericho pier today too!
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Alton wrote:Spanish Banks report for Sunday afternoon:
With a lot of persistence AJ scored 0.75 hrs on his 8m kite. 2 other kiters scored 0.5 hrs on their 15m and 12m kites. Slappy/Angus scored the best session in SW 15 on his 10m kite from 4:30pm to 5:30pm - perfect timing. My timing was the worst - it died off after I rigged my 10m kite.
Also 1 foil out humiliating a sail boat regatta.
No wonder why the 8m guy was having a hard time getting out. Too much SW.
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