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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
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PostWed May 21, 08 2:07 pm    Airport Westerlies Reply with quote

Airport is looking good on Ikite... Anyone up for a quick session? Or have any more info; I've never ridden Westerlies at the airport...

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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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PostWed May 21, 08 2:22 pm     Reply with quote

I've hit it before - stormy and unpredictable - but what the hell I'm headin out
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Nak

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PostWed May 21, 08 2:32 pm     Reply with quote

See ya there John!

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Gman

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PostWed May 21, 08 3:07 pm     Reply with quote

abort - got super flukey - bummer it was cappin under 405
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genek

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PostWed May 21, 08 3:13 pm     Reply with quote

Anyone gonna try for Sauvies? Looks like Scappoose, etc. sensors are gusting fairly high.
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Nak

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PostWed May 21, 08 3:30 pm     Reply with quote

I'm here at the airport. Very light + fluky. Weird, still 'cappin at the 205 bridge. Also weird, Stevenson seems to have shut off at the same time... I,m open to riding if there's wind somewhere...

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Nak

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PostWed May 21, 08 3:49 pm     Reply with quote

'Caps to the west of me, 'caps to the East of me... Somewhat of a wind shadow here. WTF, I'm going to give it a try. I think (hope) once you get away from shore it might be better...

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Nak

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PostWed May 21, 08 4:35 pm     Reply with quote

Very rideable here at the airport right now. Kyle's out on an 11 and a plywood glide. Powered at times, slogging at times, but overall staying upwind easily... My drysuit tore a seal, so I'm just watching. Crying or Very sad

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kyle.vh

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PostWed May 21, 08 6:23 pm     Reply with quote

Sorry you tore your drysuit, Nak! I could have used the company. I was actually a bit over-powered out there, only slogging cause it was my 1st time on that glide, and I couldn't figure out how to go downwind! I suck at going downwind more than anything else. Is it even possible to go fast downwind?
Thanks to the guy who gave me a launch! I was out for 1.5hrs, and it was still rideable when I left at 7ish.

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Nak

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PostWed May 21, 08 8:27 pm     Reply with quote

Looked fun, thanks for the on the water report. I thought it might be stronger than it looked. Glad you had a good time! Like Gman says, Always bring all your gear. I should have had my wetsuit with me!

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