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kitesurf_girl1
Since 05 Feb 2007
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Manzanita then.
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SL8r
Since 19 Apr 2008
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Pain is a part of the game when you're a
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| Wed May 14, 08 10:20 am |
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| Forrest wrote: | | Depends on the skill level of your riding. Shipwreck (Ft Stevens) is always a good easy beach if you're a beginner. |
  
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kitesurf_girl1
Since 05 Feb 2007
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Ireland
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| Wed May 14, 08 10:24 am prefect |
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thanks.. hopefully see u there... (Manzanita)
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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Pure Stoke Sports
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| Wed May 14, 08 10:47 am Re: the weekend |
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| funktron wrote: | | now that your a OG will you make it Pepi? |
Since we are involved in half of the list, hell yes, I'll be there. If I'm not in the shop this weekend, I'll either be at the Sandbar, Dave's house, or the River City Saloon.
This will be a big burner of a weekend. Good warm up as the season opener.
Thanks
Pepi
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jajohn
Since 04 Sep 2007
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I'll be in there too (Manzanita)  but I'm still a kookster  I was hoping to practice what I learned at the end of last season with Kite the Gorge - body draging and maybe try and get up and riding (this will be my first time out this season). Would this be a problem there Fri/Sat? Any advice?
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FunShui
Since 16 Jul 2006
146 Posts
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:21 am |
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The swell will be a bit big for beginners but it will probably be OK if you stay inside. The marine forecast is for 7ft swell on Thursday, building throughout the day to 11 ft. Thursday night.
First or second break won't be too big and it will bring your board in quickly 
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:32 am |
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| jajohn wrote: | | I'll be in there too (Manzanita) but I'm still a kookster I was hoping to practice what I learned at the end of last season with Kite the Gorge - body draging and maybe try and get up and riding (this will be my first time out this season). Would this be a problem there Fri/Sat? Any advice? |
Watch out for the waves, they can sneak up on you if you're not used to them. They'll be a good size on those days, but you can make do on the inside. Also, don't go too far North in town (close to the bluff) since wind will be more fluky especially if it's more Northerly than usual.
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jajohn
Since 04 Sep 2007
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:40 am |
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| nice. yeah I used to surf a bit, but i still don't want to get stuck in the deep just yet with relaunching and waterstarting - I'll be sure to stay inside. I noticed usually everyone is setting up at the north end-ish, should I just head for the kite crowd for help with launching/landing?
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:44 am |
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If you've surfed that'll help for sure.
Yeah, having others around is always good. Although on occasion wind has been known to be better a bit further South.
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jajohn
Since 04 Sep 2007
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:55 am |
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| hey even better, I'll be staying at the south end - near the state park. well, if you see a Turbo 2 and a body-dragger, it's probably me. I've never actually done a self-rescue in the water, should I save that for flat water?
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:59 am |
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| FunShui wrote: | The swell will be a bit big for beginners but it will probably be OK if you stay inside. The marine forecast is for 7ft swell on Thursday, building throughout the day to 11 ft. Thursday night.
First or second break won't be too big and it will bring your board in quickly |
This is all IMHO of course. . .
Jumbo shrimp, airline food and Big swell but ok for beginners all are oxymorons so to speak. . .
Especially at Manzo where the waves ramp up very quickly and crash (and those waves are thick translation they are not forgiving at all and you'll want your mama).
West swell tomorrow with predicted North wind is going to make it even more dicey (north wind is dirty wind at Manzo with Neahkahnie Mountain blocking it).
So if your going to try it at Manzo with the big waves, make sure your not in a rip, down south where the wind is cleaner and don't plan on people being there right away if shit hits the fan.
If your water starting, I'd go North Coast. Steadier wind and waves won't break as quickly due to the more gradual slope of the beaches.
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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| Wed May 14, 08 12:40 pm |
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| jajohn wrote: | | hey even better, I'll be staying at the south end - near the state park. well, if you see a Turbo 2 and a body-dragger, it's probably me. I've never actually done a self-rescue in the water, should I save that for flat water? |
It's crazy, but even a small wave can tear a kite up if you get unlucky. If I were practicing in the water, I wouldn't plan on dropping my kite in the surf at all. Body dragging is very important, of course, but it is tough to learn to drag upwind. I actually got frustrated trying when i was leaning, and just started water starting, and planing (but not upwind), and then went back to dragging, once I understood the wind a bit better. Mostly becuase I was anxious. Just thinking...
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jajohn
Since 04 Sep 2007
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| Wed May 14, 08 12:46 pm |
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| sounds good to me - I just thinking I had to pay my dues body-dragging a bit more, but I'd definetly rather be up and riding. I guess I can just walk back up the beach after ending up downwind...
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Wed May 14, 08 1:43 pm |
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I've been kiteboarding for quite some time, surfed for a little bit, and have been KB at the coast about half a dozen times. Two weeks ago at manzo when there was stiff north winds and big swell was pretty serious business when you got out into the bigger swell.
If you haven't self rescued yet, can't fly your kite with your eyes closed, or are not a strong swimmer you may want to think twice about hitting manzo when its big.
I dipped my kite on a downloop, it got rolled, and I had to pull out of my chicken loop. The wet crumbled up mass of kite immediately started pulling me down the beach AND out to sea pretty damn quick. Trying to breath while a $1200 sea anchor is pulling you out to sea and head high waves and foam crash on your head is not all that easy or enjoyable.
Wicked fun for sure, but I was COMPLETELY spent by the time I got everything back on land.
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Wed May 14, 08 4:35 pm wind |
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| sailflow is forecasting stronger winds at rooster for Thursday since they have a SI forecast does this mean they have a sensor there? more importantly is rooster still underwater wasn't there a link to find this out if anyone could clue me in much thanks
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Wed May 14, 08 4:42 pm |
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| manzanita can be a muthafudger.... be careful...
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