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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
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 Thu Apr 12, 12 7:56 pm |
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How is this spot for a beginner? I have about 8 hrs of lessons under my belt and have been told it's just water time now. I have a feeling kite beach Maui where I took my lessons will be a little warmer than this. I have the gear to keep me warm, just looking to get on the water.
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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| Thu Apr 12, 12 9:02 pm |
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| lykaneagle wrote: | How is this spot for a beginner? I have about 8 hrs of lessons under my belt and have been told it's just water time now. I have a feeling kite beach Maui where I took my lessons will be a little warmer than this. I have the gear to keep me warm, just looking to get on the water.
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Stevenson is not really a beginner friendly spot. It has a tricky, rocky launch with flukey wind. The landing is not much better. You also need to be able to stay upwind or at least hold your position. There is only one entry and exit point. There is no beach to walk along. |
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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
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Oregon City
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| Fri Apr 13, 12 7:12 am |
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I shall explore Stevenson at a different time 
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Fri Apr 13, 12 11:22 am |
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| lykaneagle wrote: | How is this spot for a beginner? I have about 8 hrs of lessons under my belt and have been told it's just water time now.
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Think of Stevenson like an aircraft carrier. . . One either lands or launches one at a time. Not a beginners' spot due to rocks, wind shaddow (lulls and gusts) at land and launch site. One must commit when either landing or launching--being timid or half-ass will get you hurt and or f-up the lineup.
With 8 hrs of water time your looking for shallow waters with downwind exits; a rare commodity in Spring and early summer on the Columbia unless your talking about Sauvies Island and or Jones Beach or having a jet ski/boat taking you to a shallow spot far away from the common launch spots. |
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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
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Oregon City
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 8:42 am |
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Agreed...downwind exits are a PLUS  From what I understand, Suavies doesn't start blowing for a few months.....how does Jones do this time of year? It seems like the Jones wind sensor is messed up.....it's always reading zero. At least, I hope it's screwed up. |
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Blazeheliski
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 9:11 am |
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| lykaneagle wrote: | | Agreed...downwind exits are a PLUS From what I understand, Suavies doesn't start blowing for a few months.....how does Jones do this time of year? It seems like the Jones wind sensor is messed up.....it's always reading zero. At least, I hope it's screwed up. |
It blows this time of year. Jones was going on Saturday, but I am not sure if anyone was out there. That is the main problem with early season Jones are lots of fisherman crowding the banks and very few kiters. If you can make sure some other kiters are out there with you - Jones would work well. |
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Occupied Columbia
Since 12 Nov 2011
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 10:30 am |
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| Blazeheliski wrote: |
It blows this time of year. Jones was going on Saturday, but I am not sure if anyone was out there. That is the main problem with early season Jones are lots of fisherman crowding the banks and very few kiters. If you can make sure some other kiters are out there with you - Jones would work well. |
Three of us were out there Saturday on 12's and 13's. Nice Steady wind from 3:30 to 6:30. It felt almost like summer. |
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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 11:53 am |
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Right on! Thanks guys. So looking forward to some water time. Time to put in my dues. New guy brings the beer, right?  |
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Blazeheliski
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 11:54 am |
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| Occupied Columbia wrote: | | Blazeheliski wrote: |
It blows this time of year. Jones was going on Saturday, but I am not sure if anyone was out there. That is the main problem with early season Jones are lots of fisherman crowding the banks and very few kiters. If you can make sure some other kiters are out there with you - Jones would work well. |
Three of us were out there Saturday on 12's and 13's. Nice Steady wind from 3:30 to 6:30. It felt almost like summer. |
Nice! I almost went to Jones - but headed to event site instead. I was worried I would have been the only one at Jones. How was the current? |
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Occupied Columbia
Since 12 Nov 2011
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 1:03 pm |
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| I just started getting comfortable this winter up-winding. It was cake on Saturday. About two to four good lofts then upwind one pass. Start the cycle over. Really it was a nice day. |
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