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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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 Fri Sep 05, 08 7:34 pm Sunday Easterlies |
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SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH...EXCEPT 20 TO 30 MPH WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS.
Rooster Rock anybody?  |
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
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Portland, OR
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| Fri Sep 05, 08 8:40 pm |
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Hey Nak
I have to work on Sunday so Id be up for DAWN PATROL if its possible.
Thanks for posting, let me know if its going to blow.....Im all over that.
See you boys on the water. |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
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| Fri Sep 05, 08 8:58 pm |
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Are you actually able to go upwind on easterlies in RR? Last few days on SI with tide coming in we saw plenty of beach walking action, and that made me wonder. Does the stronger wind make possible to go upwind and up the current at RR?
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windobsessed
Since 07 Aug 2008
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Vancouver
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 8:11 am |
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>>Does the stronger wind make possible to go upwind<<
Ya, the stronger the wind the easier it is. Seems like in really strong winds
you can point almost straight up wind (although you'll be going slow).
Especially if you ride that Mako board of yours  |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
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Portland
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 3:24 pm How early? |
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When is the cock expected to crow tomorrow? Is dawn patrol likely?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 6:12 pm |
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Airnet is calling for the wind to peak at 2 pm... My guess is dawn patrol won't go, but who knows. Airnet is also calling for E @ 14, which means 20 or better at RR, if the forecast is good... I'm planning on hitting it about 11:00, but I'll be arriving by sea.  |
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Deapblu
Since 23 Jun 2008
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Portland
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 6:58 pm RR |
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I'm in if it starts up. See you out there.
As far as staying up wind, if it doesn't work out, down wind and jump out at PDX.  |
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wjb
Since 14 Aug 2007
223 Posts
Nor Cal
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 7:30 pm |
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| When I was in the Gorge a month ago, I met GeneK at Newport and he told about launching at Dalton point for a downwinder to Rooster if the easterlies were not strong enough to stay upwind.. |
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
523 Posts
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| Sat Sep 06, 08 9:07 pm downwinder |
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| Im down for a downwinder anyone else? |
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mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
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Reno, NV
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 7:09 am |
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I would be down for the down winder.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 7:38 am |
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This morning's forecast:
TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD...AND EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER.
Right now Stevie's E @ 9, RR W @ 1, Troutdale N@ 3
Airnet is still forecasting Troutdale to be E @ 14 by 2:00 (Add a minimum of 5 to that for RR...)
So it kind of looks like a Maybe. If it doesn't take off I'm thinking Sauvies as a backup.
Edit to Add:
Gradients have been steadily increasing over the last 5 hours:
Portland - The Dalles
E 0.05 E 0.05 E 0.03 E 0.02 E 0.02 W 0.01
E @ .05 now. I'm trying to remember what a good gradient for RR is. it seems like I remember .07 being pretty good. Anyone else rember? |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
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Portland
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 7:51 am |
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Thanks for the update Nak. Keep -em coming.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 8:48 am |
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| onsite report: (in car), just passed Dalton - its windy but not windy enough yet. Lots of white caps further east so I think its coming. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 9:11 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | onsite report: (in car), just passed Dalton - its windy but not windy enough yet. Lots of white caps further east so I think its coming. |
Thanks Phil! How far East was it whitecapping? Are you going to hit it today? |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 10:10 am |
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| Looks to be on now! |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
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Portland
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 10:11 am |
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R U on site, Nak?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Sep 07, 08 10:41 am |
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| jcohenx wrote: | | R U on site, Nak? |
Not yet, about 45 mins... |
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