get to the coast,NOW!

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

go, already! Idea

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

we going to newport

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

hopefully

Slidingby · Since 29 Mar 2006 125 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

take me take me haha...I've got classes today damnit!! Rolling Eyes

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

Powered up 13 at the Jetty today Shakedown session yueaaaaah

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

how much do you weigh mocean? i was getting pretty worked on the 11m, im never too good with the current over there Confused

it was cool though, you rode for awhile, we saw your kite from the bridge on our way home...

take care

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Good to hear the coast was firing, Sauvies was glassy until around 5pm when a ripple developed, but nothing more.

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

I've been dieting lately so I'm down to 213. Kind of hectic rushing to the jetty after work, especially since I was caught by surprise and had to go home first- luckily it paid off.

We need a good string of 5 or 6 days like this!

Steve

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

lit up on my 11 until 4 , then was powered on the 9 for a bit. 4 men on duty at Florence. Very Happy

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Sorry I didn't really get any good pics today... I ended up filming most of the time since we haven't got any good (nice weather) footage in forever. Hopefully it's nice this weekend and my freakin' Pro-X comes in too! Cool

Anywho, just a few of the nice weather, and Steve rippin'!

Slidingby · Since 29 Mar 2006 125 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

Thanks for the pix Adam,
That's my 13 that I'm selling, in action!

Steve

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

lit on the 10.0, northwest double overhead ,fast down the line ,who cares if it's cold ,,not a bad start for the first day of northwest swell and wind,dogs loved it too

Onad · Wed Apr 05, 06 9:11 am

Way to charge it guys!! Thumb's Up

NW Kiters ROCK!!!

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

for sure

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH

N coast report for Tuesday was very similar. 4 on the crew at Seaside DOH 11-13m. I crawled off the water from exhaustion on the Redline Caution... but here's a story to kill some time:

I learned to kite in Oceanside/Netarts in late '03/'04 and fell in love w/the sport. I bought a used 11.5m AR5 and soon purchased a quiver of Boxers. I was getting held back some with the SS Dimis Twin picklefork and at the Windance swap that spring dropped the cash on a new Caution Redline 142. I loved that board but as anyone who has kited in Netarts can attest, that place is a man and equipment-eater. Not long after I had my board, I went down in the channel and watched hopelessly as it drifted out to sea on an outgoing tide (it was questionable that I could body drag back to Happy Camp). I searched the spit and area for days finally posted a lost board sign online and in the area but basically kissed it goodbye.

Last week, I get a call from a Russian/Ukrainian/Slavic guy who is calling as a "fellow American" with a good heart. Turns out he is sitting in his garage looking at a "riding board or something"... been sitting here collecting dust for two years and finally decided to call the poor sap. He eventually agreed to meet and return the board but if I wanted to give him a "finders fee"... that would be appreciated he said (he mentioned this several times with some strong language).

But where was he? Where did he find the board? He was in SE Portland...Clackamas really. He doesn't know where he found the board (on a river somewhere). I arranged to meet him this last weekend because I was coming into Portland. Vague directions and a foldup Portland map made for some interesting detours around 82nd (some places don't change much) but I finally found his pad...four souped-up Civics in the driveway in various stages of repair/improvement/? and a pair of legs sticking out of one. I went up and said hi. Guy rolls out and we walk into his garage. There it is on the floor with a bunch of blankets and discarded containers and shit looking sad and dusty (he commented that he "didn't even use it" - read: "I couldn't find anyone to buy it because nobody knew what the fuck it was"). I reached down and picked it up. I stood there looking at the guy for an awkward moment as he wordlessly tried to guilt me into a reward...he did everything but hold out his hand.

Back up now to me, my wife and two little girls driving up to the place 10 minutes prior in the minivan. I was sitting there in the driver's seat and pulled out my wallet and grabbed a $20 (I know... cheap but I guess I felt like I should give him something for calling). My wife looked at me like "are you kidding?" but hey, there's a karma thing/effect/vortex out there ya know.

So there I am looking at this puke and though the board was in pretty good shape, except for a small gouge on the rail and one on a fin, I was getting really tweaked. My face was getting red and my fists were involuntarily starting to clench. I mean really... what self-respecting kiter would give money to a guy who found a piece of equipment (my beloved first new board) that had the owner's name on it and let it collect dust and lay around blankets infested with cat put and NOT CALL THE GUY. I probably would have given him a $100 if he called right away. But instead I didn't say a thing and turned around and walked back to the car, my $20 still crisp and tidy in my front shirt pocket. Better spent at Burger King feeding the kiddies.

So now my Caution is back and I hadn't ridden it since I was poking my ass out lookin like a gaper (maybe I still look like that but no one pop my bubble). Crankin' wind and sizable swell on Tuesday was an apt test for it and my report is that the thing rides better than sex. Full concave and comfy footbeds/straps with a perfect rocker came in handy... I love it. I would sell but the history may be too deep for me. Thanks to Tony Barbiari for giving me a great deal on a new board and kudos to Caution for designing a very nice ocean board so early in the game. It is as good as any board I've riden out there...maybe better. I think I'll keep it around but anyone who wants to give it a whirl can...as long as they are not near a river mouth.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Damn barfly, well told! I can't believe some people, but I'm glad you got your board back after soooo long. And I would haven't given that motherfucker shit either! Now I'm trying to think of who I know (and not necessarily like) around there that "builds" Hondas, etc... Wasn't off 172nd, close to Sunnyside, was it? Wink

RETARDS!