This fog sucks

angryguy · Joined: 04 May 2000 Posts: 8

Sure Dude, you got me and everybody else all figured out. But the thing is, Ive been sailing scince 85 and Im pretty sure Ive seen it all too. Maybe youve just pissed too many people off to ever be considered a local anywhere. And look at yourself now; all dissatisfied with the world and what not. And you want to try to pass yourself off as an ambassador to the sport? Stay in the Gorge kookboy.

spyder · Joined: 24 Sep 1996 Posts: 2790 Location: oahu

I dont know, but I havent got in a lot of rippin weekends this year.. Unfortunately work traps me during the week, and the windgod laughs and shuts it off on the weekend. I didnt do anything to piss him off...

So I went to the Gorge and to Maui...Gorge was blowing 50mph gusts at Rowena...and Maui wasnt far behind..thats where all the wind is!

I guess I havent had the pleasure of living the Gorge dream, but its a bit extreme for me. I prefer the Maui dream....

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 11471

1. Gusts to 50 are not the norm in the Gorge. Good ol 4.5 sailin is much more common, and there are far too many days that it takes giant gear to ge planing.

2. The corridor (Hood River area) winds this year have been extremely gusty. We HOPE that now that the deserts are FINALLY heating up, the corridor winds may get worth the effort. Youy know somethings wrong when thhe parking lots full, there are whitecaps everywhere, but there are few sailors out.

3. Why sail only on the weekends? Its YOUR vacation time, and the hours before and after 8-5 are YOURS.

Mike \m/

spyder · Joined: 24 Sep 1996 Posts: 2790 Location: oahu

encouraging..

I plan on taking on the Gorge more often. I know it will make me a better sailor..4.5 is fine with me. I just am not a thrill seeker overpowered on 3.0.

I am working on plans to get me A LOT more sailing.

prozac · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 105

lol@u

skim · Joined: 21 Jul 2000 Posts: 2

Ba Waa!

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 11471

At 180, I use my 3.2 fewer than half a dozen times a year despite sailing in the Gorge 8-9 months out of the year, being avaialable to sail 7 days a week, and SEEKING 3.2 wind (better swell, at some locations). I probably use my 3.7 fewer than 20 times per year. It virtually never blows hard at every site even on the biggest days.

Mike \m/