Blowout Results

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Big Props to our sponsors who made this event possible-- Slingshot, Northsports, Second Wind, Kite the Gorge, Gorge Performance, New Wind, and Gorge Kite School

Big Thanks to the volunteers that helped out as well

Nicole, Janet, and Roxanne killed it on the PWC's. Captain Rollo was always steady at the helm. Tonya, Ron, Nancy, Jackie, & everyone else I missed.

Tonia Farman came thru on graphic design, and Columbia Graphics took care of making our official shirts.

1. Sky Solbach -- 53.5
2. Cory Roesler --57.5
3. Glen Mulvey -- 1.01
4. Ken Winner --1.02
5. Jason Clack -- 1.04
6. Tucker Sherman -- 1.05
7. Jim Mason -- 1.055
8. Paul Schammer -- 1.059
9. Phillip Holmstrand -- 1.06
10. Walter Young
11. Rod
12. Ken Lucas -- 1.10
13. Jim
14.Eric
15.Mike Hill
16. Jake Chason
17.Jose
18. Dan Alexander
19. John Bonetti
20. Trevor Smith
21. Adam
22. Mark Barnes

Our finish line team got a little overwhelmed, sorry for not getting everyones time.

Thanks for making a great event everyone

Mark · Mon Aug 13, 07 6:42 am

Thanks again for putting on a fun event. How many were officially entered? How many did not complete the race?
thanks
Mark

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

62 people started, 51 finished

Props to everyone that headed out-- the blowout is truly an adventure.

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

Thanks to Shay and everyone who helped make it happen! It was epic!!!

scooter · Since 23 Apr 2005 99 Posts hood River

Why weren't the female athletes who participated in the race recognized in their own catagory?
just wondering.

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

i don't know that there was a need...
I chased one girl the whole time... aye yi yi... I barely squeezed past her during the "thread the needle" of windsurfer section....

the girls I saw were just as competitive as the guys.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

NICE!

-what a weekend! Very Happy

-thanks,
jake

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

what was the official start time?

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Apparently when you were not ready Adam.

Adam's quotes of the weekend

1. "I would of been a contender"

2. "What kind of beer are you gonna get. Don't get something that is gonna get everyone f@cked up"

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

d00d, i was still launching people when you blew the horn. Shocked

left the 2nd keg there overnight, and came and picked it up emtpy the next morning with tap & bucket. and the second quote only took place after we had already downed an entire keg.

I'm not gonna bitch about not being able to start on time anymore (this is the last wine i swear), but seriously, what time did you blow the horn?

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

I'm just flipping you sh@t bro.

We officially started at 2:45.

Thanks for taking one for the team and getting other people launched.

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2062 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Just curious, what was the average sized kite out there for those in the race and were surfboards the norm or TTs? Question

Next year for sure I'm in.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

I was on my 11m waroo and 5'10' surfboard....perfect when in the good sections.... a little under-powered in the lulls....and super lit at Swell City!!!! Very Happy

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i think the average kite size was probably 13m - 16m. I saw one 7m and wally also flew his 17.5m; so really quite the range of kites, tough to say what the average was.

Also, lots of variation in boards. Surfboards, twin tips and directionals.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I rode a 12m waroo and regular twin tip. Conditions for that were ok for about half of the race. Througout the race, most people were seriously working the kite though. Basically an hour of continuously signing and looping Smile

The center section was super tricky. I had one piont where I just got lofted for about 30 feet downwind, and another where my kite went from powered to just falling out of the sky.

airow · Since 13 Aug 2007 4 Posts HR Kook

Pretty disappointing no women's group, or more participants recorded. Shocked

How many women started and finished?

I was told the guy who was taking names said "no one cares after 20" and went kiteing. Anyone else hear this? Never been to a race with that attitude before.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

There were only 3 women competitors, if i remember correctly. 2 finished, i think.

Unfortunately we were extremely short staffed at the finish line because the other two finish line helpers (my girlfriend and little brother) were out running around picking up the keg, food, ice, cups, shwag to give away, etc from my girlfriends house and over half of the competitors had already finished by the time they got to the beach with the stuff for the BBQ. hopefully we'll get more volunteers next year Smile

Thanks to everybody who did volunteer and made the event happen!