Is there kiting at stevenson today?

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 360 Posts pdx Obsessed

it looks like there are boat races. will kiters be allowed there after?

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 258 Posts Vancouver, WA Obsessed

looks like someone's rigging

Spike · Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:41 pm

there was an outrigger race; 30 boats or so, lots of people watching. We got there and were unpleasantly surprised, expecting the launch to be closed for the event. It wasn't, we just had to move the spectators around so they wouldn't get hit by launching kites. Jbruxer, reaper356 and I were out there for a while. A few others showed up. Pretty killer wind too. Anybody want to carpool out there again tomorrow?

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 268 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Yes, pretty killer wind after the initial unintentional downwinder to the cemetery. Confused

Thank goodness you made it back to the launch so you could come and get us! After that, the wind was awesome!!! And the best part was there were only a handful of riders out. ....okay, besides the 30 sailboats, the 20 or so race canoe's, the stearnwheeler, the 4-5 official's boats, and catamarans! Laughing

Sweet day in deed! Very Happy

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 360 Posts pdx Obsessed

glad ya'll got in at stevenson. I saw the races, and thought the launch might be off limits, so i went to Jones. Man, that's a cool place. It was 7m there.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 268 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

We started out on 9's and 7's, but that didn't last long. 13's and 11's worked perfect! Here are a couple shots of what we had to launch through.

Spike · Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:50 am

I loved the first launch there. Holding the kite kind of back in the window as you should at Stevenson. Then as you let it go it shoots forward. As the kite raced over their heads, I think they all realized that maybe they should move out of the way next time.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 268 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Yeah, but with 1 kite launched and 2 to go, did they move? Nope! Confused

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 360 Posts pdx Obsessed

That's so funny that there were people everywhere!
Let's see: how can we make the Stevenson launch stetchier?
I know! Add a bunch of non-kiters to weave through!
Go on you guys for going, I saw the crowd on the cam, and went to Jones instead, which was 7m, and there were no other kiters.
what a cool place jones is.

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 533 Posts Salem / NewPort Oregon Addicted

The best part was the little kids playing in the water at the base of the steps!! Um... can you move please for a sec so I don't cut your head off? Thx! Very Happy

Spike · Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:41 pm

snah · Since 27 Jun 2008 23 Posts