It was windy at the coast today

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

I hit siletz this morning ... tide was running hard with the wind and I could barely hold down the 7m! No rain, 45 min session was enough!

Anybody else get in on that action? I see it gusting 40+ now!

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2620 Posts The 503 METAL

North coast looked richtorious gusting 52. Shocked

JUMPIN JIMI · Since 11 Nov 2006 123 Posts Stoked

FRIDAY WAS THE DAY

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1214 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Friday WAS good, got out for a dw Saturday on the north strip. Yeah, no rain a few sun breaks and Super steady 35-45+ Smile

had to let go of the board to land the kite so they tumbled down the beach hopelessly Sad

lost a fin from a set of TCs that I really liked Sad

6m RPM, 6m Rally did great. 4m would have been a better size because we were overpowered. Heavy and short tow boards would have been a good call too.

Took a few phone snaps, sorry no action shots.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

BIG PIMPIN!

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2620 Posts The 503 METAL

Ahhh, reminds me of last Fall when I had to abort the DW at Gearhart...just couldn't hold the 7 down. Finally secured the kite on the beach, when something white whizzes by my head. Heartbreak as I see my board tumbling down the beach, shedding epoxy and foam on every impact. More heartbreak after I retrieve it and have to try and carry it 300 yards straight back up into the wind.

Big Southerlies...gotta love em! Crying or Very sad

Aeolus · Sun Feb 13, 11 12:43 pm

Good sessions on Saturday down GB/Pistol way. Was a little lighter down here.... 25-35 ....
Wet, windy Monday morning coming up. Blanco sensor should be off the hook. Was getting used to dry kites....

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

Those equipment casualty shots inspired me to post my own recent battle scars from Sunset beach. Although if I'd been out in 45 mph Shocked

like you fellas it woulda been lots worse. Got it all patched up and ready to hit it again!!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

-500 points...
http://vimeo.com/19913504

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

kochease · Since 03 Jul 2008 760 Posts In Ft. Stevens, OR Opinionated

I got out at Kalama for an hour. decent 18-28mph wind. Stayed in one spot the whole time fighting tide. It was ripping out freaking fast!!! Next time i'll wait for an incoming tide on S wind. Was a 9ft jigh to a 0ft low so it was hauling balls. I did one jump and spent the next 25 min getting back up to my origional spot I jumped from.

I debated hitting the coast with my 4m kite but went with the 12 min drive from my house instead of 1:20.......

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

Dude saturday was the sweetest, driest south wind I'd ever seen around here. I thought about kalama but then looked at the tide tables...

A+ for effort Kochease!

kochease · Since 03 Jul 2008 760 Posts In Ft. Stevens, OR Opinionated

Thanks Beech,

Glad to know your kite is bandaged all back together. You ready to give her another coastal downwinder attempt minus the kite carnage?

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

yeah Airtimes great and all but I don't want to send em too much support!!! How bout some swell under 7 feet for the rookie??