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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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 Tue May 13, 14 9:41 pm SI Beach Clean Up - Logs Removed! |
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A big thanks to the George Fox University football team (really) for pushing that monster double-log off the SI kite beach and out into the river.
And another big thanks to John for bringing a bunch of 2x4's for use as levers and organizing a team to push another two big logs off the beach.
The kite beach is now log free except for one relatively smooth log up close to the dike that we left for use as a bench.
Also, I finally got to kiteboard with my new 12M Ozone Chrono (Hamlin will be proud). It's pretty amazing. Believe it or not (I have witnesses) in 6-7mph winds I was able to stay up wind without effort. It seems like its going to be an amazing lite-wind kite. Except that I'm betting self rescue would suck, a lot.
I'm looking forward to this season.
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Lets FLY |
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Navanod
Since 20 Feb 2007
207 Posts
Beaverton
Stoked
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| Wed May 14, 14 12:15 pm |
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| This nice weather and no wind is driving me nuts! |
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
490 Posts
SE PDX volcano
Obsessed
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| Wed May 14, 14 2:56 pm gotta figure out rooster |
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I know! I thought I was getting it all week on Monday at Stevenson on my 9m until the wind dropped off suddenly at noon and the extra-fast current had me down past the Bob's beach in what felt like 2 minutes. On the plus side, I had 2 great hours and then checked out spots as I drifted downriver. The big con is I had to walk a half mile back after climbing the rocks with my kite in a wad and lost my old Mako 140 to the Rivergods. By now I feel lucky I didn't lose my kite or end up at Cascade Locks but I'm not eager to hit Stevenson again on an East with this current. Rooster has looked way better all week but I was a little shy of drift launching by myself. There must be a way to make that place easier so we could have safety in numbers.
I'm liking Rowena for Friday westerlies though. |
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J.W.SURFS
Since 14 Aug 2012
44 Posts
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| Wed May 14, 14 5:08 pm |
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Yes, Steve was on his skimboard in 6 mph with his new kite!
Amazing design that Ozone has released.......With that said, Flydunes usually makes any kite look good  |
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mtnbiker
Since 11 Jul 2011
39 Posts
Wherever my camera leads me
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| Wed May 14, 14 6:32 pm Flydunes's mad skills and zero wind machine. |
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| It was a blast to see the crew even if only to drink beer, move trees and watch flydunes ride his new chronos in what seemed like no wind. He's going to be able to upwind with that foil so long as someone on the beach sneezes... |
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