The windiest year in the history of the gorge

moondog · Since 15 Aug 2007 706 Posts white salmon Addicted **CGKA Member**

Maybe it is just me, but I have never experienced this much strong wind in the gorge for July and Aug . It is usually wildness in May and June and tame in Aug and Sept. July can go either way. I have been windsurfing/kiting here for 28 years and never used my 6 meter so much in July/Aug. The first ten days of Aug I was on my 6 meter five times! Maybe this is the new normal!!!! Today was EPIC!

jaksavage · Since 02 Dec 2009 216 Posts hood river Stoked

hell ya

wylieflyote · Fri Aug 10, 12 8:55 pm

Well.... That will surely kill it. Smile

benji712 · Since 30 Apr 2006 34 Posts Boardman

i think it did. wheres the wind this wknd!?! I think im going to have to take the dirt bike out instead.... Sad

Jonpnw · Sat Aug 11, 12 6:29 am

dirtbike is good or head to the coast

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Coast or Jones Smile

Sella · Sat Aug 11, 12 11:26 am

Compared to last year this year has been quite tasty serving up ongoing booming days for sure.

moondog · Sat Aug 11, 12 2:21 pm

I looked at my Captains log for July. I kited 20 days, a new personal record! The log showed there were 31 out of 31 kiteable days. Some late day thermal pushes made it happen, like we will get today. Except there ain't no stinkin sandbars! What's up with that?

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 276 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

6m at Manzo Saturday.

Jonpnw · Sun Aug 12, 12 7:54 am

11m on North Coast yesterday. Fun, fun. Down winders all afternoon.

Sand in every crack though Evil or Very Mad

Sure is nice to have our Gorge spots with grass pump and dry.

moondog · Sun Aug 12, 12 6:52 pm

On these 100 degree days my mistress Mariah shows up at 5:16 for another evening session at the hatchery. My wife is not jealous, she knows it is a hour fling, with some strings attached( to my kite), but I am always true to her. 11 out of 12 days of Aug. the wind they call Mariah knocks on my door, I answer, but who is counting !

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 276 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

Excellent 6m conditions at Manzo today (Cliff was very dialed on his 4.5 rpm). Lots of overpowered 7 & 8m kites out for short sessions. Punchy waves everywhere, fun, fun, fun !!

I heard there were several near accidents on the beach. Some newbie with a death wish put up an 11m C kite. The sand was blowing 6" deep (30mph+, just brutal conditions on the beach) and someone thinks an 11m is OK, WOW !!

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Yeah manzo was crazy windy today. I was on a 9m and wishing for a smaller kite, but overall an awesome day.

Bargeslayer · Since 08 Jul 2012 100 Posts Stoked

Manzanita was insane all weekend. Had good sessions Friday and Saturday and then tore my 9m to shreds 5 minutes into my session on Sunday. Sad end to an otherwise awesome weekend.

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Bargeslayer · Since 08 Jul 2012 100 Posts Stoked

Yeah, crashed the kite coming down from a floater and it got steamrollered by an outside set. Made for a lovely swim.

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Almost had the same thing happen to me on Friday. Kite made it out in one piece but the waves had inverted it a few times and it started to spiral around after I pulled my chicken loop. All the while I was experiencing the wash+dry cycle in the outer breaks.