Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  OT: Area B for Paragliding and Ground Boarding          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Sun Jun 20, 10 8:08 am    OT: Area B for Paragliding and Ground Boarding The north coast looks good for paragliding & groundboarding today. Low tide at 2:30pm, best wind in the PM. I'm heading for Area B. _________________ Lets FLY Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Sun Jun 20, 10 8:14 am     Got some yesterday... Link Flew over the Cleanline beach demo day. _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com Nak Since 19 May 2005 4305 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Sun Jun 20, 10 8:38 am     Very cool Mark! Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Sun Jun 20, 10 8:50 am     Nak wrote: Very cool Mark! Exactly! Mark, great to see you and the wing get back on the horse and charge it. coryseiber Since 10 Jun 2010 17 Posts Astoria   Sun Jun 20, 10 9:43 am     so that was you we saw up there. looks like fun. _________________ -Cory- Pansh Blaze II 7m MBS Core 95 FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Sun Jun 20, 10 11:13 am     Looks like its turning into more of a crap shoot today. I feel lucky tho. _________________ Lets FLY coryseiber Since 10 Jun 2010 17 Posts Astoria   Sun Jun 20, 10 12:51 pm     are you goin out there this afternoon? _________________ -Cory- Pansh Blaze II 7m MBS Core 95 FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Sun Jun 20, 10 3:55 pm     i am there rite now. too cross so far tho. im still waiting for the west to happen. brad got the most air so far but he is motoring _________________ Lets FLY Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Sun Jun 20, 10 6:49 pm     Thanks everyone. It feels good to get back in the air. However, I need to serve two masters.... had to go to Rufus today. Sunny and fun on a 6 and surfboard. Did u get a chance to play with the Rotory motor when it was here? _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com Vladiator Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed Sun Jun 20, 10 9:30 pm     [quote="Mark"]Got some yesterday... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoVkcFL-qnI[/youtube] Flew over the Cleanline beach demo day.[/quote] Its sick bro!!! DrewB Since 16 Aug 2006 384 Posts PDX Obsessed Mon Jun 21, 10 12:48 pm     Nice vid Mark!! Actually looks like a relaxing ride especially compared to some of Bam Bam's (which are sick, but usually make my stomach hurt). How much wind did you have there? The ocean looks super glassy and I was wondering how you are able to maintain elevation? I'm guess you just doing a slow, controlled decent like a parachute. Rock on Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Mon Jun 21, 10 1:28 pm     If you are doing a tow up no wind is needed. Wing has a natural glide slope of about 6to1. So nice long ride down from 3000'. Total from take off to touchdown was about 30 min. You will lose elevation a lot quicker if you spiral or fly like Bam Bam!! _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Mon Jun 21, 10 1:49 pm     Drew- Low ridge soaring takes ~10-12mph at the top of the ridge depending on the height and slope of the ridge and how straight-in the wind is blowing. My favorite conditions at area B are just when it's starting to cap off shore. In the right conditions, you can fly for hours, doing all kinds of wagga, and flying clear out to the ocean without losing the lift band. When it's working perfectly, you can launch right from the beach and then bench up to altitude just by pulling some control. The smile doesn't leave your face for days after those sessions. _________________ Lets FLY Tony Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated Mon Jun 21, 10 1:50 pm     Pretty cool stuff Mark. bambam Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer Mon Jun 21, 10 3:58 pm     Nice guys... Down here in Santa Barbara getting my T3 and Basic Instructor license. The ridge out in front of Elings park was working nicely this afternoon. See everyone back in the soggy NW in about a week. I will try to drag some sunshine back up north with me. Bams post01.jpg  Description: Turning Right!!! Download  Filename:  post01.jpg  Filesize:  336.65 KB  Downloaded:  128 Time(s)  Note:  Use Pixlr to resize images to lower than 1024x768 resolution so they show up inline. post02.jpg  Description: Turning Left!!! Download  Filename:  post02.jpg  Filesize:  302.92 KB  Downloaded:  105 Time(s)  Note:  Use Pixlr to resize images to lower than 1024x768 resolution so they show up inline. Vladiator Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed Mon Jun 21, 10 5:14 pm     Nice shots BAM !!!! Looks like Maui ??? bambam Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer Mon Jun 21, 10 7:50 pm     Santa Barbara... Baby!        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum