Sauvie Q's

ryan800 · Since 09 Dec 2007 64 Posts Seattle

I saw this on the Scappoose forecast, any chance Saturday is the first day for sauvie? Obvoiusly going to be better in the gorge, but I'm busy most of the day so this is my only hope.

Next question is has anyone kited sauvie from the washington side? On google it looks like the road on the WA side ends about .25 miles south of the kite beach, and there's a bit of sand there to launch on. I'm in vancouver, so this would make it much easier to get summer sessions after work.

-Ryan

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

You better wait till next Saturday, then give it a throw! Wink

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

yes, we have (from vancouver).... there is a park over there, but the name escapes me right now.

Bettyboarder · Fri Mar 14, 08 6:17 am

Remember try not to swallow any of the water and take a picture if you go for the contest.

Never tried the Washington side before, let us know how it turns out and if it's a option for the Vancouver people this summer.

pauls · Since 20 Jun 2005 564 Posts Northern Portugal Addicted

The WA side of the Sauvies launch is in the Ridgefied NWR - i don't think you will be able to drive to the beach. From WA you can launch at Frenchmans Bar in Vancouver to the south and Woodland to the north. Personally i think Woodland is much better than Frenchmans Bar and from Vancouver much more convenient than Sauvies. PM me if you want to ride share up to Woodland once the northerlies kick in, it's usally good late afternoon and evening so great for after work. There are several different spots at Woodland so with a couple of cars downwinders are also an option. If you search this forum their are old posts on Frenchmans and Woodland.

Looking forward to those northerlies starting up!!

paul

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

the WA side would probably be the better call anyway because it looks like a WNW forecast... that means flukey and offshore at Sauvies.

CSO ya know, watch for floaters Very Happy

pauls · Since 20 Jun 2005 564 Posts Northern Portugal Addicted

WNW is a good direction for the airport if it's strong enough plus it's upstream of the CSO goodies. Tide will be full ebb when the strongest wind is forecast as well so should get a little boost from that.

strachman · Since 09 Aug 2007 170 Posts Stoked

Frenchman's bar on WA side, not bad to launch there, rarely anyone there. NO GHOULIE's!!!

ryan800 · Since 09 Dec 2007 64 Posts Seattle

Thanks for the tips guys, I forgot that I needed wind and no rain to avoid the dookie.