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Topic: Rent me your windsurfing vehicle in the Gorge for a week |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:14 pm Subject: Rent me your windsurfing vehicle in the Gorge for a week |
brand of soft rack may be unimportant, but I suggest getting inflatables. Handirack fits easily in suit case. I used these for using standard windsurfer on rental car in Michigan no problems fun and ... |
Topic: Rent me your windsurfing vehicle in the Gorge for a week |
stuebing
Replies: 7
Views: 15446
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:55 am Subject: Rent me your windsurfing vehicle in the Gorge for a week |
I suggest considering Handirack
https://www.handiworld.com/handirack/
works on most any sedan. I use it to haul
2 large SUP on a small call. Should work for a week in The Gorge
windsurfing |
Topic: Jones Beach good for intermediates? |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:57 pm Subject: Jones Beach good for intermediates? |
Correction, Wallace Island, learning friendly is EAST Jones Beach.
To west Puget Island is across from Jones, including the shipping channel. |
Topic: Jones Beach good for intermediates? |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:06 pm Subject: Jones Beach good for intermediates? |
Nuclear Alley has kind of a rocky and slippery launch. And more wind.
Jones Beach on the far west side by Wallace Island offers a short reach to Wallace Island with nice sand on both sides and very ... |
Topic: Fern ridge lake, Eugene Or. |
stuebing
Replies: 4
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:41 pm Subject: Fern Ridge |
We used to race stock windsurfers there back in the 1980's.
Comments are this is a good place for sailboats.
Best case I have seen reports of 20mph NNE winds there in late summer and early fall when ... |
Topic: so we are thinking about moving to Hood River....or Portland |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:04 pm Subject: so we are thinking about moving to Hood River....or Portland |
I have lived in Rowena and commuted to Hillsboro. The concerns omitted here are driving across Portland in rush hour, and the Gorge winter inversions layers. You can easily add 45 minutes to your 90 ... |
Topic: Thanks for the rescue at the Hatch today |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:40 pm Subject: Thanks for the rescue at the Hatch today |
With a broken fin, you can always remove your harness and secure it to the tail of your board at the rear harness strap. That is not great since your harness is no longer holding the boom, and the har ... |
Topic: 6-3-2013 Oceanside Oregon |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:01 pm Subject: 6-3-2013 Oceanside Oregon |
Back in the old days Tolovana Beach on the south side of Cannon Beach was used for south wind coastal sailing relatively close to Portland.
Like Manzanita gets a downsloping NW wind off of Neakanie M ... |
Topic: Gorge in early June: what wetsuit? |
stuebing
Replies: 25
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:53 pm Subject: June sailing in Gorge |
I have a dry suite and a shorty. The transition from spring snow melt
to July 70F water temps is very rapid, so I have not bothered to get
a steamer. I usually switch in very late June.
Real Win ... |
Topic: Best High Wind Freestyle Wave board for a heavier guy? |
stuebing
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:57 am Subject: what sized board for 220 lbs + |
I am very LONG time (since 1983) Gorge sailor weighing 230
pounds. I really love Mike's Labs boards, especially the
2002-ish vintage where the mast track can go further forward.
I have a 110 liter ... |
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