CGKA - EVENT SITE LAUNCH/LAND ACCESS ENDS 6/7/12

cgka · Since 18 Jul 2006 278 Posts Obsessed

UPDATED 6/6/12

Event Site Launch Access for Kiteboarding Ends On Thursday 6/7/12.

FOR MORE INFO GO TO : http://nwkite.com/forums/t-26235.html

Mother Nature reigns supreme, but when it comes to water levels, the Corp of Engineers rules all.
If you have not already noticed, the Sandbar is currently not useable due to a short period of forecasted high water for the first part of May.

To allow for kiteboarders to have continued safe and responsible access along the Hood River waterfront, the CGKA has worked together with the Port of Hood River and the CGWA to establish a temporary extension of access for kiteboarders to launch and land at the Event Site.
This extension is permitted only until the water recedes to a level in which the Sandbar is then exposed enough to provide safe and consistent launching and landing.
Be advised to stay posted to NWKite.com or your local Hood River kite shops for updates, as changes may be made within a 24hrs notice regarding this launch status

LAUNCH and LANDING RULES : Simple Tips to Remember
1) Pump/dry and attach/remove your lines either on the UPPER SECTION of the grass area, or OVER IN THE DESIGNATED PUMP/DRY ZONE AT THE EAST END OF THE EVENT SITE. This keeps the designated launch and landing zones clear for others to launch and land quickly and safely

2) Launch from the upwind box and land in the downwind box. It's pretty simple, treat this area like an aircraft carrier. Your either launching or landing in and you'd do well to clean up your gear from either zone quickly.
Once your kite is flying, get out and away from the Event Site (standing flying a kite at 12o'clock a the Event Site is very dangerous!)
When you land, coil up your lines and move your kite up into the Pump and Dry Zone. Do not leave gear all over the beach, it is for launching/landing only.

COURTESY :
The Event Site is the Port of Hood River's recreational property, that was specifically designated for windsurfing, but due to the highwater issue keeping our sandbar submerged, we have been given the opportunity to SHARE the Event Site with the windsurf community. If you like this situation, it would be best to treat it like a special gift that you appreciate and take care of. Please be courteous to other kiters, windsurfers, spectators on the beach and the windsurf instructors who are trying to do their job.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for any help that you may provide in sharing and promoting these safety and courtesy messages with the rest of the kite community.

Sincerely,
Your CGKA Board of Directors

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

dancingwind · Since 18 Jul 2007 321 Posts Obsessed

CGKA ROCKS! Now all we need is some legit wind.

eric · Since 13 Jan 2006 1862 Posts XTreme Poster

Nicely done all. Huge props and thanks to CGKA for being such an effective, proactive, and responsible representative delegation. I would also like to give a big thanks to The Port of Hood River and the CGWA for their efforts and willingness to make compromises in the spirit of getting more folks on the water regardless of their respective wind/water toys.

Here's to another great season off to a great start!

Eric Cohn
Hood River