Crappy weather fun - Boat, beers, and a little kiting

Pepi · Since 16 Jun 2006 1831 Posts Pure Stoke Sports Shop Owner **CGKA Member**

Okay, the weather appears to be crapping out, but hey, it's not that bad.

Fall brings us the bad assed easterlies, and lots of other things to do.

Here's a little video from Nate Appel/Cineaptic Productions to help remind you why the NW is the place to be, cloudy or not.
Courtesy of 7D, so watch this full screen for full effect.

Enjoy.
'Everything That's Wild:Portland to Hood River'
http://vimeo.com/14889961

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

Nice, but the question is when are the frickin easterlies gonna get here?????

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Good stuff as usual. Liked Tekko's guest appearance at the end.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

buttersmoothcarver · Since 08 Oct 2008 246 Posts Stoked

Pepi,

Looks like you guys had a nice smooth trip; did you guys come all they way from the Puget Sound?

Welcome to your new slip.

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

Nice video.
Looks like you had a fun trip. Makes you appreciate the beauty of the NW.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Donaldsons Marine!

Gary is on it as always!

did you happen to see his wife...? Cool

mcsailor0303 · Since 18 Mar 2009 184 Posts The Dalles Stoked

Nice video Nate+Crew!

I checked out your boat the other day, looks great Pepi! Hope to see you on the water!

Sella · Fri Sep 17, 10 1:42 pm

Beautiful vid.......and nice ride. Thumb's Up

Marmot · Since 08 Aug 2007 109 Posts Lyle, WA Stoked

How much sailing did you actually get to do on your journey? Was it mostly fuel powered?

I am going to make a trip very similar to yours once my name is called from the wait list.

Pepi · Fri Sep 17, 10 6:47 pm

Since the boat needed some maintenance work, we had it trucked from Anacortes(WA) down to Schooner Creek boatworks in Portland.
Long story short, it ended up spending almost the whole summer getting rigging and shaft work.

We motored from Jensen Beach up to Rooster, anchored for the night, then motored up to the locks and sailed the rest of the way to Hood River. So, actually only sailed about halfway, but was a very nice run. Didn't want to really push the boat as the rigging still needs to be tuned, but got up to 8.6knts which was pretty good for such a wide cruiser boat as ours.

Definitely look forward to having some NWKite boat parties up at Govt Cove with Gman, Chanson, Rollor and anyone else who's game for some fun.

Marmot · Since 08 Aug 2007 109 Posts Lyle, WA Stoked

What size is Jupiter? How long were you on the wait list?

Pepi · Fri Sep 17, 10 6:58 pm