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Doug's 40+mph! Who rocked that bad-boy yesterday?
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bob1



Joined: 27 Apr 1998
Posts: 109
Location: San Carlos, CA

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:28 am    Post subject: Doug's 40+mph! Who rocked that bad-boy yesterday? Reply with quote

Stories, photos . . . how wuzzit?
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squirleyd



Joined: 24 Apr 2000
Posts: 32

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:02 am    Post subject: anecdotal; buddy was there... Reply with quote

talk of masts breaking mid back loop; 100ft horizontal 'flight of the rig dances', big people holding 3.0m's and 'day of the season' comments. Hoping for pics and vid soon... he ventured out on board just to try and grab some footage, but wasn't in the mind set to try and 'sail' it.
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macesix



Joined: 31 Aug 2007
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:19 am    Post subject: WOW! Reply with quote

I think it was 50+ on the S. side in the morning. It was liquid smoke on that side of the river and had my board and rig tossed over my head multiple times. After about an hour of combat on a 3.2, I bailed due to fatigue. It was fun, but craaaazy. The swell was surreal.
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SlightlySalty



Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 92

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya mon, it was HUGE!! Needed slightly bigger arms. But there was air to spare and smooth, slick swells to glide and ride. And the secret surf spot just east was breaking 4 deep with clean right handers. Those that went to the wall...sorry. Looks like another one today..... this time bringing my big guns (arms that is)...
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Droogle



Joined: 02 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was amazing. Who was the person floating in the middle of the swells snapping photos of the hot shots?? Awesome to see what the best sailors can do in those conditions. I want to see the pics that dude was taking!!
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CUSalin



Joined: 11 Mar 2001
Posts: 405
Location: Hood River, OR

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yaaa! Awaiting some posted pics.

Sailed two sessions yesterday between Doug's & Rowena. Big smoothies, gynormous gusts. Two screaming sessions. Tried for a third but The River morphed into smoke from shore to shore and held that way for an hour.
The carry to/from the water was more difficult than sailing Smile

Haven't seen anything like it for years. Looks like more today!

CUsalin'

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Temira



Joined: 15 Jun 1999
Posts: 94
Location: Hood River

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So much fun! One of the best days I've ever seen at Doug's. I was on a 3.2 all day and perfect. Wish it did that all the time!

Temira
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Spruce



Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Sky & the Strong Wind have moved the Spirit inside me till I am Carried Away Trembling with Joy...Uvavnuk-ing Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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laci



Joined: 22 May 1996
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Location: SoCal&the Gorge

PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got to Doug's late, around 5, planning not to sail just take pictures. But when I got there it looked make-able. I decided to rig my (rarely used) 3.2 and go for it. Glad I did; I had the best 3.2 session of my career. It was filled in and I was remarkably under control, most of the time. The guy in the inner tube was taking pictures of Whit Poor, who was looping his brains out.
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biffmalibu



Joined: 30 May 2008
Posts: 556

PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:49 am    Post subject: Awesome session, ferocious downwinder from Rowena! Reply with quote

Probably the best session of my life, steadiest 2.8 for sure. I enjoyed looking around and watching the young guys with budgets bouncing around the swells like popped corn.

Not even the angry camera guy floating in the Doug's swell zone could dampen my spirits. No apologies from an old guy hunkering down and surf-sailing old gear!
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