Vancouver Island Storm Chase

Add photos, maps and directions to sailing spots on or off the Island.
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3099
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 8 times

Re: Scary Spots

Post by nanmoo »

Windsurfish wrote:There is a reason why I wear an impact/flotation vest and helmet, aside from being nerdy....
Ummm yah.... Style Points!
Don't forget to bring a towel!
User avatar
juandesooka
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 707
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:44 pm
Location: Sooke
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 11 times
Contact:

Post by juandesooka »

Maybe you Tofino SUP competitors may want to bring a sail and stay an extra day.

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e. ... teID=16200

Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 40 to 50 late in the day. (yes KNOTS) :lol:
User avatar
Windsurfish
Posts: 203
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:07 pm
Location: Lantzville, BC

I found a better option.... :)

Post by Windsurfish »

Future wear for safe sailing in big waves... :) Could be useful for Supping as well Moo. Very stylish.... :)
Attachments
6a00d8341ca35253ef00e54f8af58a8834-800wi.jpg
6a00d8341ca35253ef00e54f8af58a8834-800wi.jpg (23.8 KiB) Viewed 7400 times
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3099
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 8 times

Post by nanmoo »

You coming up Juan?
Don't forget to bring a towel!
User avatar
juandesooka
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 707
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:44 pm
Location: Sooke
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 11 times
Contact:

Post by juandesooka »

nanmoo wrote:You coming up Juan?
nope, a bridge too far for me right now to get to tofino in next while. Plus I am little leery of SE calls up there at the best of times, but most certainly when it's 40plus! I hope someone chases that glory, whether with a pole or strings, it matters not.
User avatar
redbaron
Sponsor
Sponsor
Posts: 342
Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:25 pm
Location: Vanburghini Vancouver Island
Been thanked: 7 times
Contact:

Post by redbaron »

Well I finally got to see a stormy SE out in Tofino this morning. Lennard Island was reading 31-38kn. Right where N.Chestermans connects to Frank Island is definitely the most steady and windy spot. Too bad its pretty much completely offshore. I found moving down the beach to more sideshore action to be extremely holey and gusty with wind not necessary blowing horizontal but coming down with a diagonal punch. Twice as I walked my gear up the beach the wind pushed down on the sail making it tough to get any lift in it for ease of carrying. I would take SSE over SE for N.Chestermans. Im sure the right gear would help tons too. Maybe a side off wave board with extra float. SC looked doable for anyone that likes onshore wind/waves.

Look like the rest of the island got a little SE action too :P
rocdoc
Posts: 130
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2003 8:57 am
Location: Gordon's Beach, Sooke, BC

Post by rocdoc »

Pretty much what I experienced there some time ago, maybe late 80`s if I recall. Alone as well. Lots of wind for maybe 200-300 m along the beach north of Frank Island, then bang no wind at all or weird wind in the windshadow of the forest. And yes, I would guess SSE better direction.
But probably does not occur that often or only briefly occurs during the frontal shift to SW or West?
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3099
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 8 times

Post by nanmoo »

Maybe we can produce a feature film as well?

http://www.redbullstormchase-film.com/
Don't forget to bring a towel!
User avatar
redbaron
Sponsor
Sponsor
Posts: 342
Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:25 pm
Location: Vanburghini Vancouver Island
Been thanked: 7 times
Contact:

Post by redbaron »

YES :D Mini Series. 8)
User avatar
tempy
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 374
Joined: Mon May 24, 2004 10:07 pm
Location: Nanaimo
Been thanked: 1 time

Post by tempy »

The dvd looks cool. I want to order one. Maybe we can pass it around at a toonie a view and donate the excess over cost to the bwd website.?
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3099
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 8 times

Post by nanmoo »

I'll be buying this, if no one buys wind vids they'll eventually just stop making them.
Don't forget to bring a towel!
User avatar
tempy
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 374
Joined: Mon May 24, 2004 10:07 pm
Location: Nanaimo
Been thanked: 1 time

Post by tempy »

Ordered mine. I agree with Nanmoo about supporting the industry. There are other ways to fund the site - like everyone just give a Toonie....
User avatar
C36
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 424
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:27 pm
Location: Burnaby, BC
Been thanked: 1 time

Post by C36 »

User avatar
KUS
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 2765
Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 8:32 am
Been thanked: 2 times

Post by KUS »

nice Vid effort :idea: tough to score a wind day there ...in the sun too
Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia

You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
User avatar
Snarfer
Website Donor
Website Donor
Posts: 139
Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:04 pm
Location: Dockside Green

Post by Snarfer »

Nice video! :D
Post Reply