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     Gareth Wednesday October 12, 2005
    Island View, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday March 22, 2005
    Total Records: 115
    This Year: 0

    Wednesday October 12, 2005 Island View, Kitesurfing
     Wednesday October 12, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Island View, Kitesurfing SE 19 - 27
    small waves, swell outsid
    1.00 hours Ocean Rodeo Zen 135
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9m
    Nice turnout, 2 Grants, Raw-photo(?), Globe and Mike. Grant M and Mike really ripping the waves apart, the rest of us trying to imitate them. Sailed till it was dark. Typical winter IV, gusty and nice waves along the shore, 2-3 foot. Well worth the effort. Great session.
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     Wingnut Wednesday October 12, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday October 5, 2004
    Total Records: 416
    This Year: 0

    Wednesday October 12, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
     Wednesday October 12, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing ESE 30 - 40
    2-4' inside, 3-6' outside
    3.00 hours Starboard Acid 77 8'1"
    Ezzy SE Wave 4.0
    :D Dunkinguy and I arrived at 11:30 to find Jose' OP on his 4.7 so we rigged our small sails. By the time I got on the water it was nukin and I was wishing I owned a 3.2 and a much sinkier board. Pretty much survival sailing for the first hour or so then dropped a little bit overall but still with mega gusts as more guys arrived. The tide was coming in fast and the nice swell just north of launch started to set up and the parking area started to fill up as more and more striking teachers showed up after pic ... (more)
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     KUS Wednesday October 12, 2005
    Centennial Beach, Windsurfing
    This Year: 62
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    Log Started:
    Sunday October 17, 2004
    Total Records: 1824
    This Year: 62

    Wednesday October 12, 2005 Centennial Beach, Windsurfing
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     Centennial Beach, Windsurfing SSE 10 - 15
    small chop
    1.00 hours BIC Blast 62 110L
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    B & J fin 11-13"
    wish I was on the island for this day :( Weeds not too bad, 4 of us waiting around for wind to become steady for 2 hrs, finally played a bit before it got quite dark and gates getting locked, maxed out time. Watching CB cam in parking lot & crying a little but I did get a sesh, however whimpy :wink: a few heli & sailing backwards plays, fun in hipdeep water, nice shower available at this spot

    Sail 3 Jump 1 Wave 1
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     Winger Wednesday October 12, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Wednesday October 12, 2005
    Total Records: 221
    This Year: 0

    Wednesday October 12, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 30 - 42
    surf
    3.00 hours
    :lol: Great day at Columbia Beach. My first time sailing there. Won't be my last. Great rigging. Nice surf break with good ridable waves. Solid 4.0 day!!!!
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     Windsurfish Monday October 10, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Monday October 10, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing ESE 14 - 24
    ~2' Swell; some chop
    1.10 hours Hi-Fly Move 95
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    :D Spent a fair bit of time deciding what to rig with BWD et al. Finally Jason went out with 5.8/91L, and with his very powered ride in sight, I decided 6.0. Sailing was good, but very, very soft in places. One good downwind walk from a "lack of wind", and some nice chop hopping when things were up. Caught 2 smallish waves on inbound tacks..... :)
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     Windsurfish Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing ESE 16 - 24
    ~2' Swell; some chop
    4.50 hours Hi-Fly Move 95
    Starboard Go 150
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    :D :D An unusually flat day at Columbia. Met James at the beach, and spent the first ~2 hours on the GO/6.0 (no forward loops :)). When things kicked up, had a fine session of 6.0/95L. :) :) Thanks to Dave for the new camera with the zoom!!!
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     Mattdog Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Friday September 10, 2004
    Total Records: 211
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing ESE 14 - 22
    chop, small swell
    2.00 hours Aggression Kiteboard 132 X 38.5
    Windwing Rapture 12
    Arrived to a veritable horde of sailers at CB. Launched at about 3pm and the wind peaked up beautifully to 20 knots for about 40 minutes. Totally sweet dialled in session. Lovin' it.

    I hear bwd is getting a 12m kite for the marginal days - right on ! :D :D
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     winddoctor Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 82
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    Log Started:
    Sunday August 22, 2004
    Total Records: 1320
    This Year: 82

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
     Sunday October 9, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 15 - 20
    small chop, 1-2'
    2.50 hours Starboard Evo 74 7'6"
    Ezzy Wave SE 5.8
    Fun but cold on the feet and hands. Time for the neoprene foot desenzitizerz. The wind just never quite came up as strong as we'd all hoped. Landed one forward dry. Felt great! Pitiful backloop forced attempts off of small ramps. C'mon, Columbia, serve up the Hate, not the Mild Irritation! Well, I'm glad I have a 5.8 to play with at least.

    Thanks for the hard work on the webcam, Dave!
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     bwd Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 70
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 1130
    This Year: 70

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing ESE 17 - 23
    1-2ft, mostly flat
    1.50 hours Starboard Evo 70 228cm
    RRD FSW90 249cm
    Ezzy SE 5.0
    Spent most of my time installing the zoom cam and a new weather station computer. Had fun on the water, but no hate. Cold.

    Stayed overnight for the gale that never developed. Missed out on sailing - spent too much time deciding what to rig. MM5 fairly accurate for CB for Sat/Sun/Mon.
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     Wingnut Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday October 5, 2004
    Total Records: 416
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 15 - 22
    small swells, flat inside
    2.00 hours Starboard Fish 85 l. 7'8"
    Starboard Acid 77 8'1"
    Neil Pryde Zone 5.6 m.
    Didn't quite live up to the forecast but was fun at times. Went to smaller board later on for 1/2 hr. or so. The wind was puffy and dropped off several times so we had to go to the beach several times and then relaunch a bit later. Stayed overnite for the predicted gale on Mon. that totally missed CB again. All the strong wind appeared to be out in the middle of the straight. Looking at the IR sat. shots the track seems to be too far north. George W. must be messing with the weather. :D
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     bean Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 231
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 15 - 20
    some swell
    3.00 hours Mistral Flow 292
    Ezzy Bump and Jump 5.8
    A little marginal on the 5.8 until the last hour or so. Had fun on the big stuff cruising, chop-hopping and working on tacks and helis. When it picked up I got in a couple of table-tops, two 3/4 backloops and one forward attempt with my usual mid-air bail-out. Gotta commit :evil: .
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     TURTLE Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 27, 2004
    Total Records: 35
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing ESE 17 - 20
    chop and some rollers out
    1.00 hours Electric Rock 102L
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    Mmmm, good fun. Not enough time on water and too much visiting, but this of course was part of the reason for the trip. Water is getting to cold for just a 4/3 and regular booties.
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     Russian Dood Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 415
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 17 - 22
    1-3 ft chop
    3.00 hours Starboard Evo 70L 229cm
    HiFly Free 266 108 L
    Ezzy Wave 5.5
    fun day! Got to try my new board, new mast, new van everything works great!

    tried new jibe stuff, step jibe (didn't like the exit), strap to strap (kinda fun).

    Had a couple of good duck jibes, a couple of tacks.

    Da boyz are staying over. I have to work tomorrow so I'm back :(
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     Toner Sunday October 9, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 26, 2005
    Total Records: 4
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 9, 2005 Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing SSE 127 - 127
    9.90 hours Nash Thorn 145
    Late start 1:30 9m naish 141 Thorn,warm in my 5.3m fun day lots of windsurfers out C.B fun day, picked up a bit when I came in 3:00.
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     Windsurfish Saturday October 8, 2005
    Nanoose Bay, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Saturday October 8, 2005 Nanoose Bay, Windsurfing
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     Nanoose Bay, Windsurfing ESE 10 - 18
    Small Swell
    1.50 hours Starboard Go 150
    Sailworks Retro 7.5
    :D Sailed across the light wind side to ~6.0 conditions. Stayed over there a bit, but because long reaches were impossible, I slogged back and called it a day.... :) Gotta love the tuneability of a Retro!!!
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     Mattdog Saturday October 8, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Friday September 10, 2004
    Total Records: 211
    This Year: 0

    Saturday October 8, 2005 Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Kitesurfing ESE 12 - 16
    chop, small swell
    1.50 hours Aggression Kiteboard 132 X 38.5
    Best Nemesis 14
    Relaxed, really fun 14m session. Landed a bunch of spins, its easier to keep the big kite where you want it. Super steady wind, almost from the east. :D
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     TURTLE Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 27, 2004
    Total Records: 35
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Windsurfing
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     Island View, Windsurfing ESE 15 - 25
    1--2 ft rollers
    1.00 hours Starboard Go 165
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    I should have lauched at Mill Bay when I saw it blowin'. Much better conditions here. I saw that some were out in 5 m sails at Island view but not many were planing. Strong gusts and current. This is my 3rd time at IV and I haven't been impressed once. Just gusty and looks stronger than it is or the wind line is off shore.
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     Joe Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 340
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Kitesurfing
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     Island View, Kitesurfing SE 18 - 25
    waves with some swell
    1.00 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150cm
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9M
    Ocean Rodeo Punch-Out bar
    Ocean Rodeo Pyro Dry Suit
    As Gareth said, the wind had some gusts and holes. Nice to have that fast 9M Ocean Rodeo! Made a couple runs to the outside into the channel to find some huge rollers going through. A real fun time.
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     Windsurfish Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 18 - 25
    ~3' Swell - 8'rogue waves
    3.00 hours Hi-Fly Move 95
    Seatrash George's Donation Board 9'3''
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    :D Arrived to find things beginning for BWD, Winddoctor, Kus etc.... They spent the morning tidying the beach and it seems contemplating "bootie soup" while waiting for the wind. Things were OK for a short session, but really softened quickly. Spent a while milking the wind/waves on the big sea trash (and doing the walk for exercise...). Most sailors left, then with a few left (BWD et.al.) it finally arrived. Nice session on the move/6.0. LOTS of rather uncontrolled and spooky airtime (like, lets say, ... (more)
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     Windsurfish Sunday October 2, 2005
    Oar Rd. Lantzville, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Oar Rd. Lantzville, Windsurfing
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     Oar Rd. Lantzville, Windsurfing SE 16 - 22
    ~4' Swell w a few 8' :)
    1.20 hours Seatrash George's Donation Board 9'3''
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    :D The 9:45 AM beach tour showed that ~18-20 kn were blowing at Oar Rd. Got the Move 95 and for a lark, the old Sea Trash. The wind seemed to be softening, so I sailed the Sea Trash for increased flotation and just to check it out. Nice planing and big waves (the sea trash is decidedly not a wave board, and likes to pierce waves rather than ride them :(. After the wind died, headed to Columbia. Sole Sailor until I packed up, then one big board showed up to have some uphaul practice... :)
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     Fish Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 230
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Windsurfing
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     Island View, Windsurfing ESE 5 - 127
    2-5ft
    3.00 hours Starboard Wave 253
    North Style 5.4
    Started out really wierd and easterly, and apparetnly I dont know how to rig a sail anymore. After I got that sorted out it filled in for a fun powered up session on the 5.4. Should have brought food and water. Bonked after 3 hours and had to come in and beg from my fellow sailors for nourishment.
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     winddoctor Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 82
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    Log Started:
    Sunday August 22, 2004
    Total Records: 1320
    This Year: 82

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 15 - 25
    small swell, then larger
    2.50 hours Starboard Evo 74 7'6"
    Ezzy Wave SE 5.0
    Ezzy Wave SE 5.8
    See Dave's post.
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     Gareth Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday March 22, 2005
    Total Records: 115
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Kitesurfing
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     Island View, Kitesurfing SE 18 - 25
    small waves, medium swel
    2.00 hours Ocean Rodeo Zen 135
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9m
    Gusty, typical winter IV. Loads of fun until I dumped my kite near the shore. My lines got so much kelp on them, I couldn't relaunch. Spent about an hour trying to get the stuff off.
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     TheLaw Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Wednesday March 16, 2005
    Total Records: 185
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SE 16 - 20
    flat with some swell
    0.80 hours Starboard EVO74 74
    Ezzy SE Wave 5.2
    This is what you can do at CB when it is not windy:

    -look at Bean's hole.

    -watch for bears.

    -watch fishing Eagles.

    -wait for big loose women to come by with big ol' warm hands

    -watch matdog pick the beach clean and then watch him kite alllllll day.

    -invent new windsurfing moves, the best was the amoeba (tail first forward).

    -make foot soup in your booties...this takes at least 4 hours of wet foot in bootie.

    -shiver about a million times.

    -there was some talk about spooning each other for warmth in ... (more)
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     bwd Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 70
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 1130
    This Year: 70

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SSE 15 - 25
    1-3ft swell
    2.50 hours Starboard Evo 70 228cm
    Ezzy SE 4.5
    Ezzy SE 5.0
    Lots of waiting around and chatting today. Had two sessions - the first was 15-20 and ok. Mostly everyone left then the real wind and waves came at 4pm. Good classic Columbia swell.
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     Russian Dood Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 415
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SSE 12 - 18
    wavelets
    1.00 hours Starboard Evo 70L 229cm
    Ezzy Wave 5.5
    What [b:0a875db35e]Kus[/b:0a875db35e] said
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     JL Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday July 22, 2004
    Total Records: 999
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Kitesurfing
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     Island View, Kitesurfing SE 10 - 11
    low s.e. swell
    0.30 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 14 M
    Ocean Rodeo Spinning Bar w./P.-out 50cm
    After work 14 m. session......Caught the end of a 1 hour squall....Way to work it Globe trotter !!!
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     konabud Sunday October 2, 2005
    Comox Spit, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Saturday August 14, 2004
    Total Records: 25
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Comox Spit, Kitesurfing
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     Comox Spit, Kitesurfing SE 22 - 25
    1.00 hours Best board pro 130
    2nd session today. This time solid 9m. Joined the rest of the crew at high tide.
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     KUS Sunday October 2, 2005
    Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
    This Year: 62
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    Log Started:
    Sunday October 17, 2004
    Total Records: 1824
    This Year: 62

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Columbia Bch, Windsurfing
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     Columbia Bch, Windsurfing SSE 12 - 18
    small wavelets
    1.00 hours Angulo Jesus Loves You, Chango 95L
    Gaastra HeatWave 5.2
    Gaastra Grind 5.4
    wave fin 9-11"
    B & J fin 11-13"
    Joking and chatting was highlight of this day. Mega turnout of Victoria crew, most usual suspects. Burning lots of fossil fuel and trying my new wetsuit were close second. Sailing? Well, let's call it a rigging practice :D Mattdog had the best sesh.

    Sail 3 Wave 4 Jump 0 :roll:
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     windsurf247 Sunday October 2, 2005
    Island View, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Wednesday March 16, 2005
    Total Records: 238
    This Year: 0

    Sunday October 2, 2005 Island View, Windsurfing
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     Island View, Windsurfing SE 12 - 20
    swell
    0.80 hours JP Freeride 270 90L
    Sailworks Revolution 4.8
    Sailworks Revolution 5.4
    Showed up late and missed the wind. Got one semi-powered run on the 4.8 then slogged/walked back. Repeated above with 5.4. LAME :x
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