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SpeedRoo
Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 89
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: Hood River is open for windsurfing |
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Great first day of the season yesterday. Blue skies, warm air at 60 degrees and water not too cold. As long as air and water temp add up to 100 it's on. 6.4 - 7.0 wind but still great to be back on the water. |
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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So what you're saying is that the Kiters had a good time?? Sorry couldn't resist. Glad you got out. I missed it.
We had a good first day a couple weeks ago. |
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andymc4610
Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Temira says Monday, but I think Sunday could be good west winds. Sailed 5.2 At Rooster for a couple hours today, nice and warm. |
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andymc4610
Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well sunday at swell/cheap was not bad 5.2 and 110ltr bd for a couple hours, warm, good swell (for 5.5 day) and no crowds (5 or 6 WS). |
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River-Lizard
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 188
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the best I saw on the graph at Swell was 13-23.... I guess it depends how much you weigh how well a 5.2 is going to work for you... but strange, I didn't see you there today... unless you were the guy knee deep waiting for the occasional puffs... fun fun fun! |
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andymc4610
Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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no, i was not slogging (once or twice 1/4 river), up by cheap not in the camera view....and yeah i'm 170 and on my big (fast) board. |
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River-Lizard
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 188
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well, sounds like you rocked it out there... like I say, I was there today... I would describe the winds as marginal, the swell non-existent, but hey, whatever floats yer boat, er... board! |
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Temira
Joined: 15 Jun 1999 Posts: 94 Location: Hood River
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Okay you crazy windsurfers. It's still winter, but I'm trying to be more consistent about getting you a forecast in this no-forecast season, as you're out on the water ripping it up. Monday still looks good, although models suggest the morning will be the strongest wind. Probably a big day coming up in the desert later this week.
Temira |
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hrwindsurfing
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 52
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:11 am Post subject: Thanks for the Forecast Temira! |
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There were 3 of us at Rowena late afternoon, caught the sunny weather and winds on a 5.7 and 5.2, fully powered up. George didn't quite catch the wind, rigged too small. The wind stayed up, but went behind the clouds and the temperature dropped to make it a little unpleasant and cold, so we quit. |
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River-Lizard
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 188
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:26 am Post subject: |
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windbabe wrote: | as you're out on the water ripping it up.
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No worries Temira, you do a great job and I think you absolutely nailed the forecast today, at least for the Swell/Hatchery area which is where I was...
Keep up the great work, and thanks from the bulk of us who really appreciate the effort you make to bring us any forecast at all for this time of year. |
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