Event site: WTF?

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

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why can't kites be launched from the event site lawn?

water is up all the time so virtually no sandbar.

time to poach.

and what's up with the line?

1/5th of the event site.

is that all?

WTF?

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pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

5 until 7 on my clock. what's wrong with your site?

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Was lookin at that trench yesterday - was thinkin we push the Maginot line another 30 feet

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

touche!

shred_da_gorge · Mon Jun 08, 09 6:30 pm **Re: Event site: WTF?**

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 806 Posts Opinionated

I remember in the old days when you bought a lift ticket at the ski resort, they would ask you if you were skiing or snowboarding.

I think the Port should do the same thing when they sell a day permit or season pass to the Event Site.
If they had some hard data on the numbers of kiters vs. windsurfers that were using the place, they could divide it in a more fair manner.

K4L · Since 19 Jan 2009 483 Posts Obsessed

Yeah, I understand the port or whoever has rules and we are trying to " earn " the right for more space so need to follow the guidelines or risk losing what we have....BUT I found it more than a little ridicoulous when up for memorial day weekend and for a "busy" weekend there would have been plenty of room for rigging/launching from what I could see. Lots of grass available even with the poleboarders and rubberneckers there.

I dont live there but when I am there it seems that there are far more kiters than windsurfers. Even if the event site was split 50/50 windsurfers dont need near as much room to rig/launch and should have PLENTY of room to do so and with 50% of the space kiters would have enough room as well, especially if using launch protocol similar to stevenson

forrest · Mon Jun 08, 09 7:07 pm

I was at the meeting where we got the Water Front Recreation Committee to vote to recommend pumping and drying at the Event Site. There was a little talk of a line, but nothing like that dirt strip. My guess is that the windsurfing influence of the WFRC convinced someone at the Port to draw a big fuck-off permanent line so that come August first when the WFRC meets to discuss how this has worked, they won't be able to move the line... I think the line was intentionally done to try and block any further growth of the kite area.

I think the solution to the high water problem is try and get the Army Corps of Engineers to back off their water storage and keep the water at a reasonable level. The CGKA is already working on this through the Port of Hood River.

Hein, are you a CGKA member? Razz

forrest · Mon Jun 08, 09 7:10 pm

I don't think launching and landing at the Event Site would work on weekends. There just isn't enough margin for error.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

Mark · Mon Jun 08, 09 7:52 pm **Re: Event Site**

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

A 'count' page? LOL. Can't they just look out the window? Stevenson has one launch and it works well on most any day. Why does the Port think they need to regulate us for our own safety? Let us launch off the grass. A safe, manageable system will evolve in short order. If someone gets lofted then so be it; the dangers of kite boarding are well known; and the ambulance will be able to pull right up in the parking lot.

ah fuck it, never mind.

and the Kooks will inherit the earth.

Nick · Mon Jun 08, 09 9:26 pm

While I know that it is not the most popular thing to say I do not believe it is a good idea to launch from the Event Site. I understand that it would be nice to have more access but the event site is packed with people on weekends has gusty conditions and is relatively small. If we did get access and had kites launching from the event site the risk of a major accident would be very high. I would like everyone to think about what we are asking for. If we get access to the event site for launching and landing and then have a incident in front of a large crowd on the weekend we would be shut down in Hood River and potentially other areas.

I understand this is not the most popular argument but please think about the potential repercussions of opening access to the event site for launching and landing.

$ociopath · Since 28 Nov 2007 523 Posts Twilight Zone Addicted

trim the trees so that they grow out not up, the ones that block the wind on the walk to the bar. Drunk

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 565 Posts Hood River Photographer

we should own the marina beach. that used to be windsurfing and now is totally empty of wind sports.

i realize it is further away from the clean wind but damn- parking is free!