where were the kites on the 4th

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

I Know the sand bar was closed and Mosier had to many windsurfers. I had a solo session at mosier creak gust to 40 jumps 20+ and no one around.

Mark · Wed Jul 05, 06 7:44 am

There were a few of us at Stevenson.

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

When I close my eyes I see kites, and bacardi, and full sail amber....

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2575 Posts The 503 METAL

The Northern Strip was calm as. Crying or Very sad

Perfect for the fireworks tho'....what a show!

Anyone try Manzo?

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1735 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Sauvies came up really nice around 6:00-7:00pm. There was about 5 of us out there. Not too many beachgoers either at that time. It was a cool wind though. Temp at Jones was only 55 yesterday and even though sauvies was around 75-- it seemed like 65.

Mark · Wed Jul 05, 06 9:03 am

Tom noticed that sauvie was blowing 17 at 11pm.
We thought long and hard and drunkenly about a midnight sess! If the moon was full I think it can be done.

Nak · Wed Jul 05, 06 10:16 am

I've never tried it at Sauvies, but I've done the midnight Kite thing at Kailua... All I can say is "Wow". Just make sure the moon is bright enough that you can see obstacles like logs in the water. Spend at least 30 minutes with no lights--even flashlights--so that your eyes can adapt. Also, alchohol impairs your night vision so save the Cuervos for after the ride. Very Happy

Rider's carrying glow sticks and a boat for support might not be a bad idea in the columbia either....

Nak

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 475 Posts Obsessed

A handful were out from sandbar up to the bridge. Windy!!! Small kites…. Every kite was flat/sle, except one 5m fuel. Sky and Ken were testing North Rebels. One of them was a 10m, the other looked similar size. For that big, they looked really good in those conditions, I was impressed. They are much less flat, so that probably helps.

They were getting enormous jumps! Truly big, not the normal “what a big jump I just did.” Endless hang time. Ken was also at swell city Monday jumping like crazy on one of them. Don’t think I’ve ever seen someone spend so much time in the air. I pretty much paused what I was doing for 5 minutes just to watch him fly.

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

jones...i still don't understand why there is noone out there. solid and consistent 18-20. nice glassy rollers on the wash side. plenty of room to roam. and now the dredging pipe in the middle is gone.

it was on like donkey kong!

alleycat · Since 29 Jun 2006 176 Posts Portland Stoked

Thanks to the guys that helped me with the Windwing 17M last night at Sauvies Island. I will attempt to return the freaking thing to the store in Hood River. The safety C-clip breaking off the brand new set up was the the straw that broke the camels back.

Have a good one and thanks again.

Al