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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
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 Fri Jun 06, 14 11:57 am Sauvies today? |
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| anyone heading to Sauvies today? starting to get too lazy to drive to Jones |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:02 pm |
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I'll be out by early afternoon. Like pretty much every north-wind work day afternoon...
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sromano1995
Since 22 May 2013
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Portland
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:10 pm |
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| will be there |
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
450 Posts
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:10 pm |
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I have a 14M and a strapless surfboard that I have no idea how to ride  .... you think that will cut it? don't want my first time to Sauvies to be a skunking
p.s I weigh 200lbs |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:16 pm |
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| jerp wrote: | I have a 14M and a strapless surfboard that I have no idea how to ride .... you think that will cut it? don't want my first time to Sauvies to be a skunking
p.s I weigh 200lbs |
How do you expect to be properly indoctrinated into kiting at SI if you don't want a skunking?
Last night was briefly 10M, followed by crap wind, followed by fan steady mellow 12m wind. The folks with 17M kites got the most time on water. The secret to not getting skunked at SI is to bring a quiver, wait for the wind, and not to expect good conditions to last for long on the days when they do appear. SI is a spot that's easy for west-side folks to get to after work. That's its most redeeming value.
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
450 Posts
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:27 pm |
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[quote="FlyDunes"] | jerp wrote: |
How do you expect to be properly indoctrinated into kiting at SI if you don't want a skunking?
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I'm not sure I want to be indoctrinated yet 
I see your point thou, its averaging 14mph right now. |
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rhorton1
Since 25 Oct 2012
36 Posts
SoCal
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 12:50 pm |
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| How beginner friendly is Sauvies? I've been getting my first rides out at Jones these past couple weeks, but am not to the point where I can stay upwind yet. The spots link mentions a good amount of beach to walk upwind, but I don't see any other mention of beginner friendly-ness. Is there room at Sauvies to do the walk of shame, or am I better sticking to Jones Beach at this point? |
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sromano1995
Since 22 May 2013
240 Posts
Portland
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 1:08 pm |
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| My personal opinion (which many will disagree with) is that, because of its lighter wind, smaller chop, long beach, and deeper water (no shallows), Sauvie is one of the best places to learn. I learn all my new tricks there when, with most other places, I find myself just trying to survive...However, before you come to Sauvie, you have should have very good kite control on land because, while long, the beach is narrow and sometimes very crowded (will be in July / August). The last thing we want is to land a kite on somebody... However, it is super easy to body drag away from the shoreline a bit and learn there... Also, if you haven't mastered staying upwind yet, you may want to walk your kite a few hundred (or at least one hundred) yards upwind from where most other kiters are. Usually there are also much fewer people on that northern side of the beach...And if you are into that, you can walk a few more hundred yards more and kite in the nude, as clothing is optional there. |
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dusty_bottoms
Since 20 Sep 2012
48 Posts
Earth
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| Fri Jun 06, 14 9:24 pm Sauvies |
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| Sauvies was awesome today. 12m and a skim till it got dark, but it was still blowing... |
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KCM
Since 30 Jun 2013
53 Posts
Woodland WA.
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| Sat Jun 07, 14 7:25 am |
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| Agree with Serge....very beginner friendly, and there are some very good kiters that are happy to help and share knowledge! I am always getting great advise from the guys/gals and know that if I get in trouble, they are there to help. I have not experienced the walk of "shame" even though I have done my fare share. Also, most of the SI crew is willing to share boards if you can't make the strapless work. |
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
450 Posts
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| Sat Jun 07, 14 9:54 am |
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| ended up hitting Jones in the end....sounds like I could have scored at Sauvies. might cruise on down there tomorrow with a six pack in case it doesn't go. |
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rhorton1
Since 25 Oct 2012
36 Posts
SoCal
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| Sat Jun 07, 14 12:43 pm |
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Thanks for the info!
Work got in the way yesterday afternoon and I wasn't able to make it out... but I appreciate the tips. Hope to get out there soon! |
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