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by vtsarkov » Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:45 am

It it possible to launch (windsurfing) straight into the river from the parking lot this year? Or would that be complete madness?

Previously there was a way to launch 1/3 down the spit. Francis even had a special rigging spot there...
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by imdmitry » Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:17 am

Yes, you can launch into the river. Some people even launch where the yellow gate from sandy beach. Comming back could be tricky if wind will drop, hard to slog back against the current.
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by JonathanP » Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:12 am

Watch out for submerged logs, there are quite a few around that sandbank. Usually pretty clear from about halfway down the spit road though
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by vtsarkov » Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:39 pm

imdmitry wrote:Yes, you can launch into the river. Comming back could be tricky if wind will drop, hard to slog back against the current.


Thanks!

imdmitry wrote:Yes, you can launch into the river.


And thanks!

Haven't been able to make it to Squamish this year yet. Really excited to join the fun!
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by Alton » Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:30 pm

Yet another mighty fine day at Squamish. Steady SW 18-22. Lit on 8m+surfboard.

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by Alton » Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:34 pm

Finally a 6m+surfboard session in wavy swell. Started early on 8m to enjoy the smooth water in SW 20 before it ramped up to SW 25.

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by LeopardSkin » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:01 pm

Woohoo! Overpowered on 5.0!
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by Alton » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:10 pm

Cranking SW 25g30. Lit on 6m+surfboard.

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by Alton » Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:28 am

Already sailable. Marine layer in Vancouver. Gonna CRANK today :D

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by LeopardSkin » Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:38 pm

Blue sky. Gusty and shifty. 10 to 30.

Ok, pundits. Why?
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