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ponddog
Since 06 Nov 2010
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 Sat Sep 01, 12 6:34 am Jones Beach |
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| Is Jones gonna happen today?
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
486 Posts
Longview, WA
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| Sat Sep 01, 12 7:40 am |
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Fer sure
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
659 Posts
Mosier
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| Sat Sep 01, 12 8:08 am |
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| forecast today is the same as it has been the last few days. Jones has been going with 10 meter winds by about 4 pm each day.
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
417 Posts
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| Sat Sep 01, 12 10:08 am |
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| Yeah, it was really good yesterday... a little windier than Thursday but I was on my 10m both days. For the long weekend, keep in mind its an incoming tide for most of the day. Should turn around at about 4pm today, and a little later Sunday, then Monday. My little graph app shows it to be a pretty strong incoming tide today, so don't be too surprised if you're struggling to stay upwind until the turn-around at 4pm. As Blazeheliski says, that's when the wind has been turning on anyways, so late afternoon should be the time to hit it.
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Berto
Since 01 May 2011
6 Posts
Kook
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 9:43 am jones |
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I was planning on a Jones trip this afternoon. Got it good on Friday with the late wind and tide... But the pressure diff today has me suspect. Any experienced predictions out there?
I know the coast is blasting right now. Was out at manzanita yesterday and it was firing... Still a bit unsure about getting in the ocean waters. I read the recent post about "when you are ready for the coast". Apparently the reeds are a right of passage as well as transitioning on a dime. Got the reeds down, but the transitions need some work. Anybody want to help a progressing kiter at the beach?
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 9:55 am |
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| The temperature Diff is gonna be +14 degrees according to the forecasts astoria->kelso. it's also already reading .02W pressure differential. It should go this afternoon.
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 10:15 am |
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Headed to Jones from PDX hopefully wind will greet us.
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
207 Posts
Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 10:54 am |
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| Quote: | | Still a bit unsure about getting in the ocean waters. I read the recent post about "when you are ready for the coast". Apparently the reeds are a right of passage as well as transitioning on a dime. |
I was the one that posted the question about being a beginner at the coast. There was a significant range of opinions on the answer, from "go for it" to "no way".
Here's my update... I went to Jones on Thursday and Friday, and made a lot of progress. On Friday I went to the ponds, and played in the reeds (among other things). Water starts are solid now, and I can hit a good percentage of my transitions. As I made it to the ponds, obviously I can get upwind (to some extent) - at least at Jones.
Since I was already in Seaside with my gear (went there for the weekend after the Friday Jones session), I decided to head out to Fort Stevens and check out the scene. Lots of people there. After watching and talking a while, I decided to give it a shot.
The waves weren't huge, but were short period, so it took me a couple tries to get outside the break. I got my first legitimate airtime popping off one of the waves heading out. Since I was more or less alone at this point, I decided it was best to head back in. Going in is a lot easier than out. By the time I came in I was about a mile downwind at the Lot A access point. I landed my kite and walked back.
Next time (hopefully soon), I'll make sure to go with a friend. Having the transitions absolutely dialed in would make things a lot easier, but I'm not sure I'd call them a necessity. I decided not to try them while I was in the break, since if I missed it I could potentially end up in a worse way.
So that's what I'm going to focus on now...
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Berto
Since 01 May 2011
6 Posts
Kook
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 12:18 pm |
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Thanks for the forecast weaz. The gorge it is
Also, good to hear the update on the ocean progression mike
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
417 Posts
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 2:50 pm |
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Mike, were you at Lot B yesterday? I was there too... also my first time in the ocean. Tough at first to figure out the timing to get out, but once I did it was fantastic! Would have been great to see you out there. I did see Matt, Jon, & Boarding Bob all out there tearing it up!
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
207 Posts
Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 3:34 pm |
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Yeah, I was in the Lot B to Lot A vicinity, from roughly 2:30 to 5:00. Part of the time on the beach, part of the time in the parking lot, part of the time in/on the water (probably more in than on).
It was a sort of spur of the moment trip out there, with some time and logistical constraints. I wasn't sure if I'd actually get in, and decided it was wisest to keep it to a short session (domestic concerns played a large part there, too).
I saw a couple people I know moderately from Jones, but nobody I felt I could impose myself too strongly upon.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Sep 04, 12 10:21 pm |
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| Don't feel too bad. That happens a lot here. It did finally get to be pretty solid 12m with some good sets.
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