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Off to Hood River
Submitted by Bryan Lewis on Thu, 2010-09-02 19:28.
Vee & I are off to Hood River from Saturday thru Wednesday.
We usually stay in town with 1 day @ Rowena.
Hope to see some familiar faces
We usually stay in town with 1 day @ Rowena.
Hope to see some familiar faces
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14 is Closed
Submitted by Tony on Thu, 2010-09-02 15:12.
Stuck in Hood River. Highway 14 to Stevenson is closed for the next couple of hours for construction.
It's only crappy Easterlies anyhow (sour grapes).
"Happiness is a hand-held sail" - Wayler Windsurfing circa 1980
It's only crappy Easterlies anyhow (sour grapes).
"Happiness is a hand-held sail" - Wayler Windsurfing circa 1980
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Squamish OSR?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:24.
Squamish OSR?
Is it really worth going? Thank you!
Is it really worth going? Thank you!
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How do you check it?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:32.
This sensor is stuck
http://www.squamishwindsports.com/wind/
http://www.squamishwindsports.com/wind/
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iWindsurf
Submitted by alton on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:35.
iWindsurf. You can also follow Wind Alerts at http://twitter.com/windvan20
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Thanks! Hope someone will
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:42.
Thanks! Hope someone will send a OSR
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Alton - Sail
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:20.
Hi Alton
Take your Sailworks sail to Sailworks in Hood River for Repair.
Take your Sailworks sail to Sailworks in Hood River for Repair.
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Sailworks Repair
Submitted by alton on Thu, 2010-09-02 12:25.
Thanks. I'll drop by for a quote. Oleg at Gorge Surf Shop (overnight repair) is done for the season so Sailworks may be a good option. Otherwise, I'll have to sail overpowered on Saturday and pick up another 3.6 at Sunday's swap meet. Also, North Sail in Richmond can also do the job in a weeks time.
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Hood River Pickup Service
Submitted by alton on Thu, 2010-09-02 07:44.
Greg - I'll be travelling solo this trip so I'll have room for more gear. Let me know if your sail still needs a ride.
Send details to alton AT altoning DOT com or call/text my Hood River number (541)946-3003.
Send details to alton AT altoning DOT com or call/text my Hood River number (541)946-3003.
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Alton, see you there
Submitted by Brian C on Thu, 2010-09-02 11:17.
I'm heading down early tomorrow. Where you staying?
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Alton, see you there
Submitted by Brian C on Thu, 2010-09-02 16:47.
At Tucker's or hopefully on the water. I'll be in the Red Honda Odyssey as usual. Should arrive early afternoon Friday.
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great
Submitted by frogwindsurf on Thu, 2010-09-02 08:13.
I sent you the details by email my friend, thx a lot !
* The Wind is my friend, but friendship needs Time
* The Wind is my friend, but friendship needs Time

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Sorry -- just testing my
Submitted by AJ on Thu, 2010-09-02 07:34.
Sorry -- just testing my iPhone to make sure I don't get live update from here -- since it will cost me money when I get to Vietnam....
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Squamish Upgraded
Submitted by alton on Thu, 2010-09-02 07:09.
The weekend is looking good for Squamish.
Thu - Steady SW 18. Flat water.
Fri - SW 18. Flat after 2pm.
Sat - Gusty SW 20-25.
Sun - Gusty SW 15-20.
Mon - Crappy
"I reserve the right to alter, amend, vary or otherwise change any information and will not take full responsibility/liability for any negative outcome" [Ralston - 2010]
Thu - Steady SW 18. Flat water.
Fri - SW 18. Flat after 2pm.
Sat - Gusty SW 20-25.
Sun - Gusty SW 15-20.
Mon - Crappy
"I reserve the right to alter, amend, vary or otherwise change any information and will not take full responsibility/liability for any negative outcome" [Ralston - 2010]
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Heading to Squamish later
Submitted by AJ on Thu, 2010-09-02 07:36.
Heading to Squamish later today. My last session this season --- will be in Mui Ne Vietnam for more windsurfing.
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Can you rent good quality
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-09-02 08:28.
Can you rent good quality gear in Mui Ne?
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I think/hope so... I can't
Submitted by AJ on Thu, 2010-09-02 08:41.
I think/hope so... I can't bring my gears with me... I can bring my (sorry -- it's forbidden word here for many) kiteboard :-)
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Yes you can rent gear.
Submitted by mike105 on Thu, 2010-09-02 09:18.
Yes you can rent gear. Starboard and Severne mostly. I wouldn't bring gear unless you were planning on staying for months as its about a 3-4 hour drive from airport in Ho Chi Min and would be a pretty big hassle to get there with your gear ($$).
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Skipping Squamish
Submitted by alton on Thu, 2010-09-02 14:33.
Running out of time today.
AJ - have a good trip to Vietnam.
AJ - have a good trip to Vietnam.
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Thanks Alton! You didn't
Submitted by AJ on Thu, 2010-09-02 19:34.
Thanks Alton! You didn't miss much. I got there at 2pm and the wind started from 3:30-4:30 about 16-20 knots... Flat water as expected... Have fun at the Gorge! See you at Boundary Bay this fall/winter!!!
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Nitinat this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2010-09-01 22:35.
Is there enough sun in the forecast for Nitinat? Thurs-Sun.
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Gorge guesses
Submitted by Brian C on Wed, 2010-09-01 17:18.
Still trying to decide whether to head to the Gorge this weekend. Would be an easy decision if it looked like at least two days of westerlies (plus the swap) so any forecast updates and predictions are appreciated.
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Gorge Guess-cast
Submitted by alton on Wed, 2010-09-01 17:29.
When does your weekend start? Which days are you thinking of?
Sat (sunny) is looking good.
Sun (swap meet) and Mon (Labor Day) partly cloudy - too early to forecast
Sat (sunny) is looking good.
Sun (swap meet) and Mon (Labor Day) partly cloudy - too early to forecast
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Gorge Weekend Looks Sailable
Submitted by alton on Wed, 2010-09-01 20:36.
Lingering easterlies give way to PM westerlies Friday. Strong, gusty westerlies Saturday. Moderate westerlies Sunday.
The upper ridge will linger on Friday morning and will keep modest easterlies going. However, an upper trough will begin to approach and the ridge will slide eastward through the day. This should result in winds switching westerly for Jones Beach and the western and central Gorge. On Saturday, look for strong and gusty westerlies as a cold front sweeps through and a potent upper trough slides over the Pacific Northwest. On Sunday, look for moderate to maybe stronger westerlies to hold as the North Pacific High remains off the Pacific Northwest coastline.
Friday:
Lingering easterlies switch to westerlies in the PM. Jones Beach reaching late afternoon WNW upper teens with Sauvie Island reaching NW mid to maybe upper teens. Stevenson to Rooster seeing morning and midday mid to upper teen easterlies, then switching to late afternoon mid to upper teen westerlies. The Corridor maybe seeing evening weak upper teen westerlies. Lighter to the east. The Coast reaching modest NW mid teens.
Saturday:
Strong and gusty westerlies. Stevenson reaching gusty mid 20's. The Corridor reaching gusty mid to upper 20's. Doug's to Arlington reaching gusty upper 20's to near 30. The Coast seeing NW upper teens to around 20.
Sunday:
Gusty westerlies linger. Stevenson reaching around 20. The Corridor in the lower 20's. The Near East and East reaching low to maybe mid 20's. The Coast quiets to NW mid to maybe upper teen peaks.
The upper ridge will linger on Friday morning and will keep modest easterlies going. However, an upper trough will begin to approach and the ridge will slide eastward through the day. This should result in winds switching westerly for Jones Beach and the western and central Gorge. On Saturday, look for strong and gusty westerlies as a cold front sweeps through and a potent upper trough slides over the Pacific Northwest. On Sunday, look for moderate to maybe stronger westerlies to hold as the North Pacific High remains off the Pacific Northwest coastline.
Friday:
Lingering easterlies switch to westerlies in the PM. Jones Beach reaching late afternoon WNW upper teens with Sauvie Island reaching NW mid to maybe upper teens. Stevenson to Rooster seeing morning and midday mid to upper teen easterlies, then switching to late afternoon mid to upper teen westerlies. The Corridor maybe seeing evening weak upper teen westerlies. Lighter to the east. The Coast reaching modest NW mid teens.
Saturday:
Strong and gusty westerlies. Stevenson reaching gusty mid 20's. The Corridor reaching gusty mid to upper 20's. Doug's to Arlington reaching gusty upper 20's to near 30. The Coast seeing NW upper teens to around 20.
Sunday:
Gusty westerlies linger. Stevenson reaching around 20. The Corridor in the lower 20's. The Near East and East reaching low to maybe mid 20's. The Coast quiets to NW mid to maybe upper teen peaks.
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So are you going??
Submitted by Brian on Wed, 2010-09-01 22:01.
Thanks for the update. Doesn't sound classic, but we may get lucky. I'm likely heading down Friday (time of day dependent on forecast) and returning Monday afternoon, but I'm monitoring for the final decision. Anybody else?
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Very Very Likely
Submitted by alton on Wed, 2010-09-01 22:39.
I may even skip Squamish and head down tomorrow (Thur) so I can have the Gorge Surf shop repair my 3.6 for 30 knots on Saturday.
I'll confirm Thursday.
I'll confirm Thursday.
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