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cgka

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PostWed May 27, 15 10:20 am    CGKA-Please disregard previous Event Site closure post Reply with quote

IT'S OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL - UPDATE, WE HAVE A LAUNCH/LAND EXTENSION!!!!


THE PORT HAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION FOR THE KITEBOARD LAUNCHING AND LANDING AT THE EVENT SITE!!!!!!

**The Event Site is STILL OPEN to kiteboard landing and launching
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


To allow for kiteboarders to have continued safe and responsible access along the Hood River waterfront, the CGKA continuously works together with the Port of Hood River and the CGWA to establish temporary access for kiteboarders to launch and land at the Event Site during the 'Off-Season' of Fall/Winter, and during the Spring highwater season .

LAUNCH and LANDING RULES : Simple Tips to Remember
1) Pump/dry and attach/remove your lines 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) Walk your kite and board over the the upwind section of the Event Site with the arrows pointing north our towards the water.
Keep your gear tidy and organized until you are ready to launch, then run your lines out and seek a helper to launch your kite. 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 at the Event Site is simply just very dangerous and very unstable wind conditions for a kite to behave properly!)
When you land, coil up your lines and move your kite our of the way of others, or up into the Pump and Dry Zone. Do not leave gear all over the beach, it is for launching/landing only.

COURTESY GUIDELINES :
The waterfront area between the Event Site and the Sandbar is a designated safety zone for people either heading out onto the water or coming back in, as well there are many SUPers, kayakers, and even swimmers (not smart though). We need to remember to SHARE this waterfront area with everyone.
Please be courteous to other kiters, windsurfers, spectators on the beach and the Kite/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

The Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association


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Jonpnw

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PostWed May 27, 15 10:26 am    Awesome ! Reply with quote

This is very cool news. Thank you CGKA for your fine work!

Kiters ! This is a great privilege to be able to continue to use this area for launching and landing. Do your best to help keep it a safe zone, catch a few kites, assist in landing and politely warn spectators who are standing in the hot zone.

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Pepi

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PostWed May 27, 15 10:34 am     Reply with quote

In addition to the Event Site extension, there will be a 2' rise in water levels on the Columbia River this week.
So, the benefits are also better currents for swells and a big assed kiddy pool below the sandbar.
Funtimes ahead for all!!

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hilton

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PostMon Jun 01, 15 6:09 am     Reply with quote

Great news on the grass launching and landing extension.
It looks like the sandbar is almost gone this morning.


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cgka

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PostMon Jun 01, 15 9:43 am     Reply with quote

Thank you for the update photo. Was just thinking we needed an update on the sandbar to include in our Monday communications with the Port of HR.
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