very sunny and winds were 25-35-- temp. at 2pm 47
sailed 4.2 at Stevenson, WA from 10;30- 1pm. Dave had been sailing a 3.2 since 9 a.m. when i arrived he rigged a 3.7. It was too windy...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
3:45, Lots of Caps, I think Ill sail, anyone else? I hate to sail alone?
Gene
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Webguy,
Looks like the problem is not what I thought - I needed a bigger sail. I was using a 5.2 - looks like I should have been using a 9.5 on my formula board - see below. (I wonder if...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
ya don't really tack 85 liter boards (well, not the average guy anyway). If you are planing, you jibe. If not planing, you pivot jibe. There's just so little nose, that you'll sink it (thus the...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Randy, did you get to try your new little board (from Gene's Consignment)? :roll:
Yes - I sailed the 84 liter, Ecstasy for about 2 hours - another...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Gene called me and asked if I was going. I told him it was too cold and he asked me if I had a new dry suit. Well dry suit or not it was to cold, too gusty, ( notice how we all say to gusty...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Gene,
Did Larry N pay you to say he was sailing? If temp was 38F, that puts it about 40F colder than any on previous windsurf outing he's ever made!!!
Andrew
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
temps were in the low 50's and very sunny..
the reads lower part was for another sensor 25- 45 was about right!
at 6pm the temp. is still 48..
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
OK, the temp remained around 38 degrees all afternoon, we had 6 sailors, Voltor, Chris P, me, Barrett, Jammie Huff, and Larry N. At first it was real gusty, from 5 to 30 mph, but then it filled...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
sailed a Windwing Bash 3.2 at Rooster rock from 1- 3;30
there were 3 others 3.4 Naish andlate arrival 3.7 Ezzy
winds were 28-43 then 25-40 later
reads 10-12mph SLOWER than...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Yeah, I was right behind you and noticed the different temps (over Browns Bridge it hit 34). Seemed too cold and too gusty!
38 degrees, wind speed & chop "all over the place" (Chris Pyron). It was 5 degrees warmer at McEver Rd than at VP. Oh well.
cv
Should...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK...CASCADE LOCKS...HOOD
RIVER...STEVENSON...CARSON...SKAMANIA
934 AM PST THU FEB 10 2005
.TODAY......
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Bring back pics for the rest of us.
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
I plan on being at Van Pugh early this afternoon. At last - above freezing temps. and wind!!!
Barrett
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
I should be there.
Gene
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Yeah, 25 to 35 sounds nice but chilly. I like VP shortly after noon or forty degrees, whichever is first.
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Collette - If you are looking for instruction, call me. Chris 404-525-7190.
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Looks like maybe kickin' day. VP for me. Looks like not that cold early & blowing all day if the forecasts can be trusted.
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
I will probably be going to Galts, expect to get there early (9:30 to 10 am).
Randy
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
For these easterlies you can't get there too early. The old adage is that the easterlies all die by noon, and unless it is a really windy day, it seems to hold true, particularly on a sunny day...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Al & I sailed Galts Sunday 2/6. It was E wind about 10-12 until noon. Al arrived at 11:00 and got in shortly thereafter. Winds decreased to 8 when I arrived at 1:00, and 5-8 when I got on the...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Must not have been any soccer today!
Randy
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
... instead of wailing away on a winch and hoping something happens.
No, I'm not advocating spousal abuse. I'm referring to sheeting in a sail on a...
by Anonymous19 years 2 months ago
Gene's Conginment Shop has a beginners rig for rent cheap, $30 per day, $60 for a weekend (3 days) and $120 for a week. BUT, you must know the basics, so after a lesson, give me a call if you're...
very sunny and winds were 25-35-- temp. at 2pm 47
sailed 4.2 at Stevenson, WA from 10;30- 1pm. Dave had been sailing a 3.2 since 9 a.m. when i arrived he rigged a 3.7. It was too windy...
3:45, Lots of Caps, I think Ill sail, anyone else? I hate to sail alone?
Gene
Webguy,
Looks like the problem is not what I thought - I needed a bigger sail. I was using a 5.2 - looks like I should have been using a 9.5 on my formula board - see below. (I wonder if...
ya don't really tack 85 liter boards (well, not the average guy anyway). If you are planing, you jibe. If not planing, you pivot jibe. There's just so little nose, that you'll sink it (thus the...
Yes - I sailed the 84 liter, Ecstasy for about 2 hours - another...
Gene called me and asked if I was going. I told him it was too cold and he asked me if I had a new dry suit. Well dry suit or not it was to cold, too gusty, ( notice how we all say to gusty...
Gene,
Did Larry N pay you to say he was sailing? If temp was 38F, that puts it about 40F colder than any on previous windsurf outing he's ever made!!!
Andrew
temps were in the low 50's and very sunny..
the reads lower part was for another sensor 25- 45 was about right!
at 6pm the temp. is still 48..
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-...
OK, the temp remained around 38 degrees all afternoon, we had 6 sailors, Voltor, Chris P, me, Barrett, Jammie Huff, and Larry N. At first it was real gusty, from 5 to 30 mph, but then it filled...
sailed a Windwing Bash 3.2 at Rooster rock from 1- 3;30
there were 3 others 3.4 Naish andlate arrival 3.7 Ezzy
winds were 28-43 then 25-40 later
reads 10-12mph SLOWER than...
Yeah, I was right behind you and noticed the different temps (over Browns Bridge it hit 34). Seemed too cold and too gusty!
Should...
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK...CASCADE LOCKS...HOOD
RIVER...STEVENSON...CARSON...SKAMANIA
934 AM PST THU FEB 10 2005
.TODAY......
Bring back pics for the rest of us.
I plan on being at Van Pugh early this afternoon. At last - above freezing temps. and wind!!!
Barrett
I should be there.
Gene
Yeah, 25 to 35 sounds nice but chilly. I like VP shortly after noon or forty degrees, whichever is first.
Collette - If you are looking for instruction, call me. Chris 404-525-7190.
Looks like maybe kickin' day. VP for me. Looks like not that cold early & blowing all day if the forecasts can be trusted.
I will probably be going to Galts, expect to get there early (9:30 to 10 am).
Randy
For these easterlies you can't get there too early. The old adage is that the easterlies all die by noon, and unless it is a really windy day, it seems to hold true, particularly on a sunny day...
Al & I sailed Galts Sunday 2/6. It was E wind about 10-12 until noon. Al arrived at 11:00 and got in shortly thereafter. Winds decreased to 8 when I arrived at 1:00, and 5-8 when I got on the...
Must not have been any soccer today!
Randy
No, I'm not advocating spousal abuse. I'm referring to sheeting in a sail on a...
Gene's Conginment Shop has a beginners rig for rent cheap, $30 per day, $60 for a weekend (3 days) and $120 for a week. BUT, you must know the basics, so after a lesson, give me a call if you're...