Rooster on Tuesday

Nak · Tue Oct 10, 06 2:48 pm

I was there 12 to 2:00, I think it was just starting to fill in when I left. It was very fluky while I was there. Somtimes East, somtimes West... There was a group of kiters that hiked all the way east to the end of the island; they were powered up on 9s and 12s the whole time. It looked like it might be taking off nearer to the parking lot when I left though. Then again, it might have been just another tease. If it's always that much better at the east end, we might have to displace the Viet Schlong and claim Rooster for the U.K.A every fall. (United Kiters of America) Very Happy

Nak

wakeup · Since 11 Sep 2005 328 Posts always Obsessed

east side of rooster is the shit
30 min hike out of tha parking area
but well worthit
lots of sand out there

the wind was a little north
dalton was really light
was real shitty downwind of where we were
rode downwind to the normal launch in one shot----20yds offshore, straight down the river

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

East side of sand island definetly has some nice ridin'. It was good again today - C

Nak · Wed Oct 11, 06 5:28 pm

Hey Boardrider! When were you out there today? Was the normal launch spot dead? What were the winds up on Sand Island? Do you think Dalton was going, or is Sand Island the magic spot for light East Winds...
Thanks! Very Happy

Nak

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Nak - Winds seemed a little from the south today. I launched near Dalton @ 10:30am and pulled out at RR @2:00pm - The wind seemed to come up slightly during that time, but it was pretty consistent throughout that whole stretch of river. I was slightly underpowered on my 9m Yarga and a mid size twin. A 12m would have been perfect. The area to the E of the island is nice d/t a sand bar mid-river that produces butter smooth and shallow water. Great for practicing those unhooked trix. I don't know if there is any one 'magic' spot @ RR - it just depends on the day. -C

PS - I was really happy to ride a 'C' after a whole summer on the waroo - I think I did 1/2 the downwinder unhooked. Razz

- C

Nak · Wed Oct 11, 06 7:34 pm

Thanks for the info Boardrider! Very Happy

Yesterday the wind was more Northerly... I might be able to break free and give it a go tommorow if it's looking OK. But what is OK? Rooster was reading basically calm from 12 on today. Do you have any good scoop on what to check for winds on that stretch?

Thanks Again!
Nak