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ecornell



Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:07 pm    Post subject: Suspicious sensor Reply with quote

I arrived at Viento 9:00 A.M. today and rigged a 6.0. The sensor was reading 17. Had some fun. The wind dropped at 11:50, had difficulty water starting to come in. The sensor was reading 20. . The wind came up slightly at 12:30, the sensor was reading 21. Had difficulty staying on a plane. The wind dropped at 1:20, the sensor was reading 22. There were no sailors on the water, everybody on the beach staring at the disappearing white caps. The sensor was reading 19.

I think we need to confirm where the sensor is.
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WMP



Joined: 30 May 2000
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try this link...
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=UP073&table=1&banner=off


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johnl



Joined: 05 Jun 1994
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Location: Hood River OR

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although it's too late this year (home from the Gorge), for future reference, what is the launch info on Wyeth? I remember seeing the exit several times while driving back and forth.....
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WMP



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Inside info on Wyeth....

http://windsurf.gorge.net/cgwa/sites/wyeth.html


it's a freakin' hobo jungle, gorge shanty town, a wild crocodile delight. Oregon State Parks promised to develope this mess last year for a windsurfing launch site..... huh, zzzzzzzzzzzzz, no progress yet. If you dare to launch here... good luck.... it's a nightmare.


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andymc4610



Joined: 19 May 2000
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

isn't there a gate, that can sometimes be lock if you cross th RR?
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LeeD



Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems most wind sensors are a little late to sense rising winds, then are incredibily late to sense dying winds. I guess after you get the ball bearings to roll, they have a kinetic energy and keep rolling the same speed even when the breeze drops 14mph.....
Then again, the Gorge is sensitive to wind directions. Sometimes the winds blow one side, not the other (well, that's pretty normal, eh?). So maybe the winds were hitting the sensor location, which doesn't necessarily correlate to winds at the middle of the river.
Don't forget "winds aloft" as opposed to wind on the water. Sometimes the kiters do quite well, while the windsurfers on the biggest sails and boards just slog around.
Since we can't see it, it's a tough commodity to evaluate.
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