BLOWOUT - This Sat - Aug 1st

Bettyboarder · Tue Jul 28, 09 10:58 am **BLOWOUT - This Sat - Aug 1st**

Well last weekend was kind of a dud so this weekend we are hoping for some strong winds to get us from Stevenson to HR this Sat.

We are going to move the times back a bit this weekend in hopes for more favorable wind.

Registration start at 11am

Skippers meeting starts at 1pm race will follow shortly after.

I will post updates in the morning on nwkite so stay tuned.

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-14224.html

Pepi · Tue Jul 28, 09 11:37 am

Game on!!!

Really stoked to see how many riders were prepared to race strapless last Saturday. Definitely got me super stoked.

Mr Barnes! I believe we have an appointment for a rematch.
See you on Sat

Mark · Tue Jul 28, 09 12:13 pm

Thanks again to Nikki for all her work organizing the blowout. Sounds like there will be wind for this weekend.

Pepi, Round two... bring it on!

mojo1time · Since 28 Jul 2005 186 Posts Stoked

I am in, I had a wedding to go to last weekend so this works out well.......

Thanks,
Lance

HRnico · Since 22 Mar 2008 262 Posts Da Hood Obsessed

If I had signed up online for the July25 date, do I need to again?

Bettyboarder · Wed Jul 29, 09 3:51 pm

No need to sign up agian if you already did

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Forecast is looking pretty good for Sat...

eli_anderson · Since 04 Jun 2007 507 Posts Addicted

I'm tentatively planning on heading into HOOD. If you see me standing around, and need a hand moving something heavy, or filming NOT PHOTO. just say the word, proudly pimping and Ozone shirt.

Mark · Fri Jul 31, 09 8:08 am **WIND**

mmmm Wind.

Moderate westerlies are expected to continue through the weekend in into Monday.
Models now are indicating that the upper-level ridge will strengthen a bit on Saturday and inch back westward. Yet, with the cut-off upper low off the northern CA coast and a weak upper-level shortwave holding off the WA coast, we'll continue to see onshore flow. This continues to favor Stevenson through the Corridor for the strongest winds. On Sunday and Monday, the cut-off upper low pushes toward northern CA and this will bring a few degrees of additional cooling west of the Cascades. Look for moderate westerly gradients to linger, but nothing spectacularly strong is expected.

Saturday:
The Coast limited by fog, reaching only low to maybe weak mid teens. Jones Beach seeing mid to upper teens. Stevenson reaching near 20. The Corridor reaching near 20, a slight chance for some low 20's at the Hatch and Swell but looking less likely if the ridge does expand. Doug's reaching upper teens. The East in the mid teens or lighter.

eli_anderson · Since 04 Jun 2007 507 Posts Addicted

nice report, see what you are saying about the low pressure just chilling.

I think it's pretty nice to see the pressure decreasing for once.

a very tactical race will will see!
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/loops/wxloop.cgi?mm5d2_slp+//72/3
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/loops/wxloop.cgi?mm5d3_slp+///3

if you look closely you can see wind being held up by the Thermals...

Tommy · Fri Jul 31, 09 6:55 pm

Hey Nicole. I'll plan on coming around about 1:30 then, to pick up downed kiters on the OR side. To those of you riding: If you buy it on the OR side and have to bail, look for a dark green late model Volvo wagon... Cheers!

Bettyboarder · Fri Jul 31, 09 8:56 pm

Thanks Tommy you rock!

See ya tomorrow