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I'm thinking the spit since it's Friday & probably not so busy.

I'll head up to the Spit when SWS sensor hits SW 12 average as long as Satellite image remains clear above Squamish.

I'll post when I pull the trigger.

SW 13g19 at 9:15 am. Squamish Spit ETA 10:30am

Steady SSW 20-25 filled in everywhere. Rigging 5.2. Maybe 4.7 later.

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Pool table flat for almost 4 hours (20 gusting 25) - nice to know someone is enjoying it, but it makes me nervous about what tomorrow (Sat) will bring. Back to back 25's are very unusual. Maybe a miracle will happen? :-)

Dave 3rd week of June - See http://thewindsurfer.com/?q=comment/reply/113/157584
Jordan (not committed yet) before June 14 to 17 (AWT). See http://thewindsurfer.com/?q=comment/reply/113/157607
Alton (not committed yet) depending on work schedule and T-Mobile voice/data coverage

Thanks Alton, I was trying to get some specific dates to see if I/we could sail together with who ever else is going. Looks like I can move my dates around a bit. But further to our conversation yesterday was wondering if it would be better to avoid the comp or try to be there as it's happening.

M: Bottom line is for your first trip down I would travel with someone who know the launches there and I would avoid the comp (unless you have an interest in competing). :-)

If you look at the BWD '2012 Coast Trip' thread you will see I asked the same question and the answer I got was there are options to sail above and below the actual event site (even at PR). However, based on my limited experience sailing 'the rock' is where you want to start (channel that you can sail even on a low tide and the channel keeps the waves a manageable size for getting back out (if you are lucky) - it's hard to work your way into the cove to the north and the impact zone gets serious to the south. See the picture of PR in the 12th post on the second page of the BWD thread (to see the different sections described above). Having said that things might be quite different this year as I understand the river has taken a big swing to the north and is dumping right at 'the rock'.

Hope that makes sense. If you go prepare to have the trip of a lifetime, but also be prepared to be humbled (which is all part of the fun too)! :-)

That's what I figured, so I'll try and avoid the comp. Are you leaving on the 18th then? Are you stopping to sail anywhere else on the way down?
P.S. Lots of great info on the BWD thread.

Click here to view the picture I mentioned in the post above.

My loose plan is weather dependent - assuming a good general wind forecast (if wind forecast is weak I will use the same plan on a different week):

Jun 15 - morning departure + sail in Gorge afternoon/evening upon arrival
Jun 16 - sail in Gorge + drive to ~Florance or Eugene
Jun 17 - drive to PR + sail PR area
Jun 18 - sail PR area
Jun 19 - sail PR area
Jun 20 - sail PR area
Jun 21 - sail PR area
Jun 22 - sail PR area
Jun 23 - sail PR area + start driving north + sail central/north Oregon coast
Jun 24 - sail in Gorge + drive home

This route results in 10+ sailing opportunities in 10 days.

Last year year I got 11 sessions in 8 days (and was toast when I got home).
Details can be seen here.

Michael occasionally planing on 6.2. Rigging 6.0

Michael schlogging. Not inspired to rig. Going to enjoy the sun instead.

Michael and I are heading home.

Hello,

It is windy today and I'd like to go out if it holds up until about 3PM. The tide's coming in this afternoon. Where do you sail from White Rock? This is not Crescent Beach, is it?

Wind is North North West according to Point Roberts Airpark http://www.airport-data.com/airport/1RL/weather.html. I'll probably go to the ferry terminal in Tsawassen.

Thanks.

Michiel.

Across Sand Pipers Pub. Google it.

Hi Alton! Thank you!

Hi Michiel. Too bad it's too light here. Would've been nice to ride White Rock together.

Certainly. I'm sure i could learn some things from you! I went to the terminal because i thought there would be more wind here. It was ok for a little while then it turned west and now there isn't much left. We'll meet another day!

pretty windy out here... just trying to time it well, maybe 5.3.

Are you waiting for the tide to come in a bit?

Tide is just starting to rise now. I think by Noon it should be really nice.

Jordan Dery

Thanks guys heading to White Rock soon.

Can't stand Jericho anyway.

spoken like a true OPTOMIST......I love it!! ;)

I won't return. Jericho chop sucks and unreliable. Also too many creeps at Jericho.

Acadia ETA 6am

W 16 at west end of Acadia. Looks like more approaching from the Strait. Waiting for more.

P.S. Nice rollers. Just need more wind.

Still W 16 but rollers getting bigger.

Building up. Rigging 5.2.

READY to go. Flying solo.

Only enough to plane down waves. Re-rigging 6.0

I'll join you a little later. Hope it picks up, it's cranking out here!

Done. Only enough too schlog out and plane down waves coming in. Now too shallow. Back to work.

once the tide fills back in that is. Looks to be building slowly

Hi, is Barry still running the beach at Stanley? Hk sailing is definitely better in the fall/winter. Have you tried that spot on Lantau? Might be the best spot in the summer
Mike

Adrien - many local windsurfers attend the Labour Day CGWA swap meet on Sept 2 this year. Weather permitting, I recommend you spend a week prior to Labour Day to maximize your TOW (ie. better chances of sailable days).

Adrian, because its only a 6 hour drive (more with stops and traffic congestion, so plan accordingly to get around Seattle rush-hour traffic that tends to drag on more often than not), so there is always lots of South BC people to be found, as well as Albertans and Quebecers. Later in the sailing season, which is what you're suggesting, toward labor day weekend, there can be very good days on the river but there can also be days of no wind which can be aggravating unless you mtn bike, winery tour, hike, kayak, , fish, etc. At any gear swap, plan to get there early on the day of, and I'd also recommend you shop around in the days preceding the swap to know what the prices are on new but last years models of gear.

I've been watching for both Friday/ Saturday. Some clouds forecasted now for Friday so I'll wait & watch.