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Tue Jun 21, 05 3:22 pm |
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Right onnn! I'll have to break out my diamond impregnated lines just to be sure there will be no tangles.
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
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Wed Jun 22, 05 8:59 am |
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Aaron has got a pretty cool thing going on! The after race BBQ was a blast...
Jon
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And..... they are off!!! |
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Start your engines... um, er, I mean power-up your kites... |
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airinsails
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Wed Jun 22, 05 9:50 am Race Results |
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Tuesday Night Race Results
Week One- Around Wells Island and back (Hopefully)
Funky wind put the race on hold for an hour and a half until it finally filled in with the wind ranging from 10-30 knots throughout the coarse. Racers had a tough time choosing their kite size knowing it was light at the Sand Bar and Nuking up at Wells Island. Choosing the right size was tough but a big part of getting around the 3 mile course succesfully. The Race started with the competitors standing in knee deep water, holding their board until the flag went down and they were off without a hitch. They all charged upwind for a mile and and a half until they reached Wells Island then had to navigate through the narrow spit with shifty light wind. A few of the riders dropped their kites into the water just downwind of the island and had a hard time relaunching because of the wind shadow. Meanwhile the lucky ones kitelooped straight downwind for over a mile and crossed the finish line to collect a case of cold and refreshing Full Sail Beer after racing for 45 minutes.
Top 5 results
1. Dairy Caution
2. Birch Windwing
3. Hunter Slingshot
4. Reagan Slingshot
5. Shy Slingshot
See you all next Tuesday at 5:30 for more racing, beer, and BBQ chicken
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Wed Jun 22, 05 2:39 pm |
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Awesome! Sounds like a blast, I can't wait to try that...
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dangerD
Since 27 Jun 2005
223 Posts
Bingen Heights
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Mon Jun 27, 05 9:54 am |
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I saw the top three finishers piling out of the same sketchy RV, just before the race. They emerged with a certain "innerpeace", a sort of vacant stare and a thirst for victory... Hmmm
Cheech and Chong?.. or Illuminati blood doping? Uh huh, thats right, time for a piss test boyzzzz
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Wipika Kiteboarding
Since 28 Jun 2005
2 Posts
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Tue Jun 28, 05 11:14 am |
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The Tuesday Night Race Series is on again tonight June 28th. Come down by 5:30 and join in. The race is open to anyone!
Wipika
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Airnsails
Since 22 Jun 2005
104 Posts
Hood River, OR
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Tue Jun 28, 05 12:17 pm Tuesday Night racing |
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Tuesday Night Racing is on tonight.
Tonights race at the Sandbar will be a gated course, allowing riders to navigate through a slalom section and make a complete lap around the outer sand bar. BBQ and beer afterwards!
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
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Tue Jun 28, 05 1:06 pm |
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Dang, with the way the wind is blowing I was hoping for a run around Wells again! Nothing like getting your butt plasted up against the hook on a 12m kite!
Bam
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