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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
216 Posts
Central Oregon
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 Sun May 04, 08 5:45 pm Seaside |
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| Long term forecast doesn't look too good but I will be in Seaside with the family 9-14 of May. What wind sensors do you guys watch for wind?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
216 Posts
Central Oregon
Stoked
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| Sun May 04, 08 6:22 pm |
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Sweet link, Thanks! 
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
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| Sun May 04, 08 6:55 pm |
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...SLITHER,u mist it TODAY...HAHAHAHAHAHA...........  TroLL
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1216 Posts
Portland
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| Sun May 04, 08 7:32 pm |
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yeah, I got back to Seaside from a weekend in PDX and found a lot of tired pups with over 5 hours of sailing each... some going back for more  . Thankfully, the late afternoon served up a tasty 11m session right out front. Big fun swell and NW winds should be on the menu all week kids - time to cash in on some sick days  . How was the gorge today??
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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
216 Posts
Central Oregon
Stoked
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| Tue May 06, 08 1:31 pm Necanicum |
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| Whats the minimum wind you can fly in Necanicum bay?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Wed May 07, 08 6:32 am Re: Necanicum |
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| Ike wrote: | | Whats the minimum wind you can fly in Necanicum bay? |
Seaside is a magical place to ride, but the wind requirements are more or less similar to other launch sites. 
It's usually pretty hard to ride deep in the "bay" although it's siren of butter is hard to resist and lures many a rider.
Sometimes if you catch the outgoing tide you can get an opposing current to boost your power and up-wind ability.
The terrain yesterday was AMAZING! Just needed a little more juice to really take advantage of it. Hopefully today!
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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River Troll
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| Wed May 07, 08 3:59 pm |
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IT'S NOT A FREEKING BAY ..WTF...YOU NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION 2 MY SCHOOLING SLITHER ,I SHOWED YOU HOW TO STAY UP WIND YOU NEED TO REMEMBER THE ZEN .... TROLL
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Wed May 07, 08 9:33 pm |
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The Bay of Troll did not get windy enough to kite today. 
However, the cocktail hour landboard session was in the high teens and very fun.
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
River Troll
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| Thu May 08, 08 8:04 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | The Bay of Troll did not get windy enough to kite today.
However, the cocktail hour landboard session was in the high teens and very fun.
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YES DINNER WAS GREAT  WE ARE SPOILED WHEN WE GET TO HAVE DINNER @ BARFLY'S, COMPLIMENTS TO MRS. BARFLY FOR ANOTHER FINE DINNER THANK YOU.....TROLL
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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
216 Posts
Central Oregon
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| Thu May 08, 08 10:52 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | The Bay of Troll did not get windy enough to kite today.
However, the cocktail hour landboard session was in the high teens and very fun.
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I have never landboarded on the sand, how much wind does it take? 16m is my big kite
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Thu May 08, 08 11:15 am |
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Landboarding takes almost no wind...if there's enough to keep my B4 in the air I can cruise around.
Mid teens is perfect for the B4....I used to harness up and rig my big inflatables but lately I'm really having fun just unhooked with the foil. I can rig & launch it in about 30 seconds.
The hard sand is so flat and smooth it's like a fresh groomed run in soft powder.
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
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| Thu May 08, 08 12:10 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: |
Mid teens is perfect for the B4....I used to harness up and rig my big inflatables but lately I'm really having fun just unhooked with the foil. I can rig & launch it in about 30 seconds.
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Yeah, an easy launch is SO much safer when you're so buzzed that you're slurring. 
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
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| Thu May 08, 08 12:11 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | ....I used to harness up and rig my big inflatables but lately I'm really having fun just unhooked with the foil. I can rig & launch it in about 30 seconds.
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You should try a four-line kite on handles for groundboarding. Way better than a two line or two line on a bar.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Thu May 08, 08 1:40 pm |
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| FlyDunes wrote: | | Wind Slither wrote: | ....I used to harness up and rig my big inflatables but lately I'm really having fun just unhooked with the foil. I can rig & launch it in about 30 seconds.
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You should try a four-line kite on handles for groundboarding. Way better than a two line or two line on a bar. |
Hmmm, I guess I would have to try it out. Depower is always nice, but I also like flying and steering one handed - how else can you consume beverages while you ride?
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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| Thu May 08, 08 4:38 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | Depower is always nice, but I also like flying and steering one handed |
Actually with four-lines on handles there's no depower, but there's independent braking on both sides of the trailing edge. To reduce power, you just slow the kite's speed. With a four-line on handles you can put the kite anywhere in the window you want at any speed you want. I actually feel more in control with a four-line on handles than a four-line depower. But then again, there is that beer thing you mention....
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jajohn
Since 04 Sep 2007
25 Posts
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| Thu May 08, 08 7:03 pm |
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| I have a brand new 4 line on handle kite for sale - HQ Beamer TSR 3.6m. I'm looking for a landboard, so I'd be up for a trade if anyone was interested....?
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