November 23rd - end for me

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I think I am packing it in for the year. Maybe grab a ponds sesh between now and February but basically the gear is coming out of the car which to me means end of the season. Thanks 2007! Thumb's Up

BigR · Since 05 Jul 2005 372 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

thats giving up too easy, the coast is still toasty LOL!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

Coldest day so far. No sun and lighter than yesterday..

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

nice pics!

the ponds count - nearly 60 degrees at the coast yesterday (whats a little frost in the AM and 5m conditions brought the 60 to a wind chill adjusted ?)

Need to get at least one dec and jan session to keep the OR streak alive - 22 months

waves are pumping at Manzo again - anyone sail in dead offshore - wonder if you could work something out with the coast guard - that would be whole lot more interesting than river surfing on some wimpy tugboat wake

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

yeah the rule of dead off shore ....don't go out past your knees.
= no waves.

Sol-flyer · Sat Nov 24, 07 8:44 am

here's a coastie shot from yesterday,....got skunked, but skimboarding was fun! sunday looks good!!!!

i think it's all about keeping the kite-mindset thruout the year.....change your lines a few times a day.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

okay maybe I should have said last day in the Gorge, it was frigin freezing yesterday! I need some boxing gloves like Jim if I am ever going to kite in 36 degree weather again.

next ponds sesh for sure I am there. work and other responsibilities be damned... speaking of which, ponds looking good today?

nice pics rollo, Jim is my Guitar Hero.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

BUT it's only November... one last Gorge sesh won't hurt... Wink

Nice pic, Tom! Water level looked like it was way down.

Kitesail · Since 23 Jun 2006 108 Posts The Gorge Stoked

Good kiting with the crew! (well documented for near ending of the 07 season Rollo)
I didn’t realize it was 36 degrees, me is a numb nutz Shocked

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Yeah, it took me a few Kahlua Coffee’s to get my core temp back.

The uni-strut is a project still in the works; but it’s light, sines quick enough and goes upwind fairly easy. Good to see how it works with other kites.

I may be with you Phil; a bit cold for the Gorge now.
John

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

36* - ouch! Water temp would have to be 64* for the 100* rule Shocked

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Woodpig · Since 17 Oct 2006 30 Posts Albany Â

so tell me about this 100* rule I assume Air temp +water temp but what's the thinking behind that...

Just curious I have heard this a few times and wondered

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

The 100* rule, as I understand it, has been passed down from the gorge windsurfing locals. Basically if air temp + water temp doesn't add to 100* - there may be better things to do for the day. Some of the guys/ gals on here are pretty crazy tho - so don't know if this rule always applies.

Pepi · Sat Nov 24, 07 3:05 pm

Actually it's :
AIR TEMP + WATER TEMP + WIND SPEED = sailable conditions

This, however, is strictly for the burliest of water enthusiasts. I used to abide by this rule, but that was back in the day when I was young and invincible.

pdxmonkeyboy · Sat Nov 24, 07 3:11 pm

I'm with PK, my gear is gathering dust for now. Time to drink lots of beer and play racquetball.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Let's try this for the other day at Rooster when we didn't ride. 45 degree air + 45 degree water + 45kts = 135. So the more wind is better? More windchill? I thought that was bad..?

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

I think Kodiaks rule is:
IF AIR TEMP + WATER TEMP + WIND SPEED + GH points + Max Driving Speed to the sesh is ≥ 100 then it's sailable. Wink

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I would have a rule if I could actually do math Rolling Eyes

It wasn't that bad for me. The worst part was the 10 minutes of changing inot and out of the wet suit. I have a nice new wetsuit and super thick gloves and booties now so once I ma changed I am warm. Standing around after the session was the coldest time.

It would be nice to get a session or two in at teh coast over the winter.