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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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 Thu Sep 08, 05 8:05 pm Close Encounter @ SI |
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Not sure who this was, but I snapped a picture just as the barge went by way too close! 
Glad the kiter made it out OK. ~D
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jbruxer
Since 24 Jul 2005
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Beaverton, OR
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| Fri Sep 09, 05 2:37 pm Close call!!! |
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Actually, I think I gave that guy a launch!! Apparently the driver of that boat thought that it would be easier for the kite to move. But lets see him try and get a kite to roll with little wind!! 
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jbruxer
Since 24 Jul 2005
398 Posts
Beaverton, OR
Obsessed
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| Fri Sep 09, 05 2:38 pm Close call!!! |
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| Actually, I think I gave that guy a launch!! Apparently the driver of that boat thought that it would be easier for the kite to move. But lets see him try and get a kite to roll with little wind!!
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
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| Fri Sep 09, 05 3:47 pm |
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Yea, I helped him relaunch his kite when it was belly down earlier.
I think someone forgot to show him how easy it is to relauch a Crossbow.
For that matter, how the heck does one get a Crossbow to end up nose down anyhow?
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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| Sat Sep 10, 05 6:29 am |
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Yeah, that baffles me - the 'Bow hates to sit on the water or land and only about 2 feet of the nose actually touch the surface due to the shape. At Roosevelt, this made self-landing all but impossible. 
PS - I don't think the light wind prevented this guy's re-launch as I tested mine in about 5-8 mph and it worked beautifully.
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