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magicmaker

Since 29 Oct 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 07 8:28 am pics from april 15th |
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pics from yesturday, definately gonna have to work a little more on the camera skillz.... enjoy
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tinyE

Since 21 Jan 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 07 8:35 am |
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man, you should probably take that pic of all those kites on the event site back down.
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magicmaker

Since 29 Oct 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 07 8:48 am |
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to all hte windsurfers out there, we come in peace Seriously, we all just need to learn to share the sand spit and the event site and we all just need to get along. Hopefully, this summer we'll all be drinking beer together in the event site parking lot.
That picture is how it is going to be until there are more windsurfers crowding up the grass and eventually there will be no room for our kites.
As far as i know, we are not doing any wrong by letting our kites dry there; the only people that should be shamed are those 3 that landed their kites on the event site yesturday and i do believe some of us expressed our discontent with them after they did so.
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chanson

Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
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Mon Apr 16, 07 8:59 am |
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THis weekend was great...
I made it a point to add a friendly "wave" to all passing windusrfers...
and I even got some returned flavor.....and also some weirdo looks
I think it will work itself out...
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magicmaker

Since 29 Oct 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 07 9:03 am one more pic |
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forgot to attach this one
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
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Portland, Or
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:05 am |
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i made it a point to try and watch out for all the windsurfers and give them room even if i was on starboard tack.
i got some waves as well but, some were not forthcoming with any nice gesture. at least they didn't yell at me.
kt
chanson wrote: |
I made it a point to add a friendly "wave" to all passing windusrfers...
and I even got some returned flavor.....and also some weirdo looks
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:20 am |
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No shit, the grassy field is nice at the event site...not sure how long it will last - having our kites on the grass...But I think most good things usually come to an end...But I also agree with MagicMaker....We all need to get along some day....
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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:20 am |
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Good shit, definately a fun/weird day.
Thanks to Jake and his buddy for saving my kite. That would have sucked...
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:27 am |
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Kataku2k3 wrote: | Good shit, definately a fun/weird day.
Thanks to Jake and his buddy for saving my kite. That would have sucked...  |
Dude, even though shit does happen, you did the smartest thing - you let go of the kite (abort-abort), and swim back....The way I see, your probably worth more than the kite and the board....
Besides, kiters are the best group of people in this entire planet...They'll watch out for each other, and help you out, even if they don't know you...Props to all...
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magicmaker

Since 29 Oct 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:35 am |
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kataku-
what happened? i just saw the rescue nothing beforehand...
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chanson

Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:46 am |
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Quote: | Thanks to Jake and his buddy for saving my kite. That would have sucked... |
no problem...it was getting weird in that hole...I had to sign my kite like crazy just to get downwind to your kite...
buddy is blake..
BTW-adam, those pics at stevenson are sweet...do you have a nice camera-setup?
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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Mon Apr 16, 07 10:48 am |
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First time, I was just screwing around trying to jump in the gusts. Lull came through right when I landed and kite was still high. Lines slacked and the kite fell. Wasn't a big deal then, but that 13m doesn't like to relaunch on 4 lines. Almost had it once after rounding up my board, but the the kite inverted and plopped right back face down. I was getting cold, so I said, fuck it. Didn't wanna be in the water any longer. Haven't been that cold before (and that was after 5-10 minutes), but it's insane how much motor control your body starts to lose.
Second time, I lost the kite when the leash snapped (actually just the spring clip) and I was unhooked. Not too bad of a swim though, and luckily I didn't hit anyone with the kite.
P.S. - Thanks man! And as far as the cam goes, it's not a super, super high end cam, but it's decent. Nikon D70 digi SLR. Had the 300mm tele on it at Stevenson, and I can't focus that thing fast worth a shit.
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