Sauvie on a south wind?

bobgatpdx · Since 04 Oct 2008 218 Posts Stoked

Sauvie is blowing 16g20 from the south today.
Anybody ever kite there on a south wind day?
- Bob

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2573 Posts The 503 METAL

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

depends on desperation levels but that guy rocks!!!!

always a good idea to check for CSO warnings during rainy periods
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/36989

and check what the tide is doing -dont want incoming and marginal wind
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/tide.cgi?tide=1540

or just get a foil and go have fun and get some swim practice

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2058 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Can be done and great advice from Gman regarding CSO. South winds imply rain and lots of rains means CSO downstream.

If you want to try riding south winds, I think people do Broughton beach (Marine Dr./Airport). Or Wintler Park in Vancouver about directly across from there. Maybe SW is better to ride. I know the foil crew does it