Will Sauvie's hold out..........

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jun 07, 06 3:32 pm **Will Sauvie's hold out..........**

Blowing nnw 14 right now. 2 knots above forecast.

Nothing I hate more than driving and then sitting.

Any thoughts?

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kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

oh its on right now. that sensor reads really low. i have been lit when it says 10.

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

I-5 at Portland - Fremont Bridge
Automated Road & Weather Station

Temp: 66.9F

Dew Point: 45.3F

Relative Humidity: 46%

Wind Direction: N

Wind Speed (Avg.): 14 mph

Wind Speed (Gusts): 21 mph

Visibility: 1.1 mi.

Precipitation: 0.0 in.

Last Updated: 06/07/06 4:55 pm

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

I was just thinking the same thing Henry, I thought it looked too westerly early on but now it looks pretty good.

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jun 08, 06 8:53 am

For those of you who were wondering if you missed anything.... not really.

from 6:00 till 8:30 it was light, fickle, fluffy, and spottie. Once again, the Sauvie island curse was inflicted upon me. Smile

In response, I'm buying a 30 meter bow kite and a 10 foot longboard with 2 sets of straps. I will not be denied my time ont he water EVER again Crying or Very sad

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

For all you guys that are close to being on the east side of Portland... Stevenson is only ten minutes further and is a much easier drive... Very easy to forecast with a great sensor and a camera that lets you see before you go... Although I love the fact that there were only five of us on the water last night, it would be fun to see a few more guys out on the weekday evenings...

Bam

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jun 08, 06 9:31 am

Stevenson is good but man oh man, that launch is soooo LAME.

It's almost like they need to put a turn style in to launch on the weekends. LOL

Why doesn't someone throw a big chunk of carpet weighted down with some bricks on the launch place?

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Bam Bam nailed it. Would you rather be lit on a 9, or mowing the lawn on a 17 @ SI?

Rodney King · Since 07 Jun 2006 3 Posts Kook

Ya all better put that turnstyle in now, cause here comes all of PDX

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Saweet, nice to know that a little launch challenge will keep guys away... But anyway... Stevenson is not any secret, and the drive seems to keep you guys heading out to Sauvie... It will always be crowded on the weekends when its good, but a few more peeps on the weeknights would not necessarily be a bad thing. Kiting is a lot more fun with a few people and sometimes there is strength in numbers when things go wrong.

This is not surfing folks so please stuff the territorialism. There is plenty of room out on the water to spread out and share the wealth.

Bam

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jun 08, 06 9:43 am

Onad · Thu Jun 08, 06 9:45 am

Are you talking about this AM or last night (6-8:30)? Rolling Eyes

PS Check out Naish boat sailing kites. That 100m baby is awsome!!

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jun 08, 06 9:51 am

I'm thinking about picking up a 16m crossbow for sauvie's

I would think it would be a great low wind kite and could also boost like man in a little stronger winds.

Any thoughts? I have never flown the 16 before. A buddy ahs a good deal on one, i'm supposed to look at it today.

Onad · Thu Jun 08, 06 10:20 am

The real challenge for us who live/work on the far west side is to weigh the risk of getting taken out by the Newbs at SI vs. fighting the traffic on Hwys 26 & 84…

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

It's a good thing that there are some barriers to entry at Stevenson!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Stevenson is a whoot, but if you can't get there by 4, get used to the line: "oh man you should have been here an hour ago." It dies well before sunset usually, and for the 9-5 crew that just ain't nice.

Sauvies on the other hand usually peaks 5-7pm and on strong days usually blows all the way till sunset. I have been at Stevenson plenty of times when it was dying out and Scapppose was still reading strong.

No gridlock on highway 30 either. It takes me 35 minutes to get to Sauvies beach from downtown in rush hour traffic. On the contrary trying to battle your way down 84 east out of downtown at 4:30pm is an exercise in rage control.

So there are reasons for picking either spot. I'd say mostly it just depends on the weather, if you see a strong Sauvies forecast go there, if it looks like there is only a chance it will happen or it will be light, bug out of work by 3:30 and head for Stevenson.

Just my 2 cents...

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Here's an example of what I am talking about, taken from this time last year. You can see around 6:30 or so almost everyday it dies significantly. A lot of the time its still rideable on a bigger kite, but jumping from your 9m to a 16m isn't always worth it.

I usually want 2 hours of riding, so if I can get there early and be on the water shortly after 4pm, Stevenson is the ticket. Otherwise I'll take the later sesh at Sauvies (makes my boss happier too.)