RR today

Nak · Thu Sep 11, 08 8:33 am **RR today**

Corbet is in the low 20s, PDX - The Dalles pressue is E @ .11, Troutdale forecast to peak at 2:00 PM at E @ 11. My guess is RR is in the low 20s now. Anybody else heading out?

Chooch · Thu Sep 11, 08 8:35 am

Heading to the coast insted but its plenty windy here in Troutdale, go get some. Twisted Evil

Nak · Thu Sep 11, 08 10:41 am

Onsite report: 25 at the flats, looks to be MUCH stronger up at RR. Large sand plume visible from here.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Is there a thread that tells you how to get to the flats?

Mark · Thu Sep 11, 08 12:44 pm

You need to have a boat. Its on the Washington side across from Corbit.

westender · Since 09 Aug 2008 41 Posts Portland/Stevenson

Those vehicles on the Washington shore, is that private property??? You seen them?? They drive right down by the water????????????????

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

nah, I check it out, you do need a boat, or canoe. Or you could cruise down from RR...

Nak · Thu Sep 11, 08 5:45 pm

Those vehicles are on private property, they have their own private beach. You could launch from Corbett and ride across, but it looks pretty sketchy. Shocked

Today was pretty damn good. I was lit up on my 7.5, flying upwind even against the heavy current in the channel. That lasted till about 2:00, when it dropped off to 11m winds pretty suddenly. Then about 5:00 it shifted to 15m winds, but I left at that point. (I'm no lightweight, so most of you would be down one size.) The Flats were a little deeper than last time, but still pretty nice.

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

First time I had been to RR, my 13 was perfect from about 5-6.
I parked to the left as I pulled in and walked up river to launch, is there a better place to access from the east parking lot so you dont have to walk so far?

Nak · Thu Sep 11, 08 6:22 pm

Yeah, go all the way to the East end of the parking lot...

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Well I am guessing I can get thre on a jet ski, just trying to figure out where it was.

Deapblu · Since 23 Jun 2008 27 Posts Portland

Threw out a 12 between 2 and 4:30. a little much in the gusts, but then again there were some holes. Nice day though.

Thanks again Nak

Nak · Fri Sep 12, 08 9:59 am

Here's a pic of the kite beach at Reed Island just below the flats yesterday. Just to give you an idea what's there...

jonah · Since 20 Jul 2006 169 Posts Hood River Stoked

Nak, you mentioned that a boat is required for access, but it looks to me like a road runs right along the shore there, no?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=corbett,+OR&ie=UTF8&ll=45.554058,-122.281995&spn=0.018031,0.042658&t=h&z=15

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

I think this was discussed last year as well and someone mentioned that it's a private road. If you look at it the road passes in between some house/warehouse looking buildings. Not sure what that implies, maybe we can sweet talk them into letting kiters thru. Can anyone's that's checked it out or knows more chime in? Thanks.

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

That road is only accessable by bike and walking

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

And you can also drive a car to the beach. Sweat.