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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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Aloha
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 Tue Jul 01, 08 10:07 am Sauvie on a North Wind / Scary Newbs |
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The wind was great at Sauvie last night, but it was North to maybe NNE and about 60 degrees cross on-shore. Despite being too on-shore, it was working for me until it also got too strong and gusty. There was no one else on the water, and I decided against pressing my newbie luck after a while.
Has anyone gone out to the end of the dirt road past the nude beach at the circular parking lot to kite in a North wind? The beach angles way more North up there vs NW at the regular kite beach. I'm thinking that might be the place to go in a North wind.
On another topic, there was a guy who showed up last night that had bought a used black 16M Torch from someone, and he didn't even know whether to push-out or pull-in the bar to sheet-out. He didn't know what the depower strap or releases did. He didn't have an owners manual. Apparently who ever sold the kite to him didn't bother to clue him in. It was blowing mid to upper teens with gusts. He was setting up in a way that would probably maim him or his friends who were trying to help him launch. He and his friends had no idea what he was doing was dangerous.
When folks sell big C kites to total newbs, they ought to have enough respect for the sport in general to at least give the buyer a clue as to what he's in for and point out the basic safety features of the kite. Otherwise we're going to expose ourselves to bans when people and spectators get hurt.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Jul 01, 08 10:09 am |
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There is definitely times when the kiting is better up at the nude beach. If you can self launch and land..which is fairly easy, you should be good to go.
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DrewB
Since 16 Aug 2006
385 Posts
PDX
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| Tue Jul 01, 08 10:41 am Re: Sauvie on a North Wind / Scary Newbs |
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| FlyDunes wrote: | | He was setting up in a way that would probably maim him or his friends who were trying to help him launch. He and his friends had no idea what he was doing was dangerous. We're going to expose ourselves to bans when people and spectators get hurt. |
Don't be afraid to speak up when you see somebody doing something stupid even if you are a beginner yourself. We've all been there and benefited from being yelled at. |
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
358 Posts
I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Tue Jul 01, 08 10:58 am |
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Hi Fly,
Is there any beach up there yet? I was checking it out too, but I guess I was a little early.
Looks like any easy place for the less fortunate to break into our cars, though.
I hope all is well with you and your new stuff.
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