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     Windsurfish Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 22 - 26
    some chop, 2' waves
    6.50 hours Starboard Go 150
    Starboard Carve 111
    Mistral Shift 99
    Sailworks Retro 5.0
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    Another great day. Slightly less juice than the day before, but Essentially a 5.0 day (2 hrs on the 99 shift, 4 hrs on the 111 carve). I also took the go out for a quick rip upwind at the end to look at the fog in greater detail.... :) :) :)
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     mortontoemike Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Saturday March 12, 2005
    Total Records: 209
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Sunday August 7, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 22 - 25
    chop and small swell
    6.50 hours Starboard Carve 121
    Starboard Kombat 95 L
    North Sails XXX 6.2 m^2
    Aerotech Phantom 5.3m^2
    Classic Nitinat day. On the water at 11:30am and off at 6:30pm with a couple of short beer breaks. Spent an hour and a half really overpowered on the 6.2 and Kombat when the wind cranked up at about 4:30. Practising jumps and carve jibes. Fun^n where n is a large number!
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     Gareth Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday March 22, 2005
    Total Records: 115
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing W 20 - 25
    small chop
    2.50 hours OR outlaw 142
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9m
    classic nitinat
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     more force 4 Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 37
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 1006
    This Year: 37

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Sunday August 7, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing WSW 20 - 25
    max 2ft nitchop
    5.00 hours Seatrend Accelerator 89
    Ezzy Wave 5.0
    Great day powered on 5.0 and sailing small board. Was still blowing 5.0 when we pulled out at 6. Planing gybes much harder this gear/condition! One very close (exit fast slog, only 1 or 2 secs to planing), lots just thankful to stay dry. Great day trip with W247 and MonkeyManMike.
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     bwd Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 70
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 6, 2004
    Total Records: 1130
    This Year: 70

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
     Sunday August 7, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Gordons, Windsurfing W 18 - 23
    2ft chop + mini swell
    1.50 hours RRD FSW90 249cm
    Ezzy SE 5.0
    Sat around waiting for the wind. Came up to 18kt on the outside for 1/2 hr or so. Wind dropped, most people left. Fog came in and so did the wind and swell. The RRD was finally hucking some sweet loops, unfortunately I wasn't on it at the time.
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     Patches Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday June 9, 2005
    Total Records: 48
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing W 20 - 24
    2
    4.00 hours Starboard Carve 80
    Ezzy SE Wave 5.2
    After a late start due to some quality sauna time the night before, hit the 5.2 right off the bat. Started off gusty but soon filled in. Good end to the perfect week. Met a tonne of great people along the way. Now if it wasn't for these f$#@&%g ferries! Got off the water at 3:30pm and I'm crawling into bed at 2:00am. There's something very wrong with this.:twisted:
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     winddoctor Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 82
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    Log Started:
    Sunday August 22, 2004
    Total Records: 1320
    This Year: 82

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
     Sunday August 7, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Gordons, Windsurfing WNW 15 - 23
    smooth swell steep ramps
    2.00 hours Naish Wave Hybrid 85 7'0"
    Ezzy Wave SE 5.8
    Waited for the wind to pick up, had a couple false starts, then it finally came up. Egged BWD on to try the Naish during the last session while I rode his RRD. I think I had a bit too much fun on Dave's board. Sorry Dave, I couldn't help myself :oops: . I promise, none of my landings were very hard. Fun to finally sail with Tom again in the swell and see him ripping. Mike was hucking some nice loops in the fog.
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     morewind Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Wednesday July 7, 2004
    Total Records: 294
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
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     Gordons, Windsurfing WNW 18 - 22
    2ft swell
    1.50 hours RRD Freestyle Wave 100 100L
    Sailworks Revo 5.0m
    1/2hr to start, then it died. then, it came up a bit more and got out for another hour with BWD, Winddoc, Tom. huckin' loops in the fog - surreal :o winddoc owned the place, throwing hate at will. :twisted:
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     Wingnut Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday October 5, 2004
    Total Records: 416
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
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     Gordons, Windsurfing W 15 - 18
    chop
    1.00 hours Starboard Fish 85 l. 7'8"
    Neil Pryde Zone 5.6 m.
    Got there when it was filling in but we were waiting for it to get better and ended up launching after the bubble formed. Powered on the outside till it started to drop off. We all came in and watched it get lighter and lighter. I thought that was it (like yesterday) so I packed up - soon after, it filled in again outside so Chris, Dave, Mike and Tom had a nice late session.
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     JL Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday July 22, 2004
    Total Records: 999
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Kitesurfing
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     Gordons, Kitesurfing WNW 15 - 18
    2' chop
    2.00 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9 M
    Ocean Rodeo Spinning Bar w./P.-out 50cm
    12 m trouble..Sailed the 9..Impressive in the up & down Gordo's bubble today...
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     windsurf247 Sunday August 7, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Wednesday March 16, 2005
    Total Records: 238
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Sunday August 7, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing WSW 20 - 25
    chop, small swells
    5.00 hours JP Freeride 270 90L
    Sailworks Revolution 5.4
    Classic 5.0 Nitinat :D :D :D

    Drove up with MF4 and MMMike. Arrived about 11:00 and it was already blowing. Rigged the 5.4 and was comfortably powered up right away. Once it filled in a bit more, I was fully lit but not overpowered. I sailed the 5.4 all day. Spent a lot of time sailing between Knob Point and the island. Worked on jibe after jibe. Some OK ramps but it seemed pretty flat compared to the ocean. :? Still nice to rip in the WARM water. Lots of jellies :shock:

    I'll be sore tomorrow!
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     thankgodiatepastafobreaky Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 349
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
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     Gordons, Windsurfing WNW 12 - 20
    steep chop at edge of fog
    1.00 hours starboard trance 85
    5.4 session. Nice waves. fun to sail into the fog bank then out again. missed almost everyone as I went out at 7:30...

    missed entry for Aug 5th. What a great day that was!!!
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     Joe Sunday August 7, 2005
    Gordons, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 340
    This Year: 0

    Sunday August 7, 2005 Gordons, Kitesurfing
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     Gordons, Kitesurfing WNW 15 - 17
    small chop
    2.50 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150cm
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 12M
    Ocean Rodeo Punch-Out bar
    Another great day at Gordo's. Fun to have a few Kook regulars out too.
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     Windsurfish Saturday August 6, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Saturday August 6, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 22 - 28
    ~2'chop, ~3' swell
    6.00 hours Starboard Go 150
    Starboard Carve 111
    Mistral Shift 99
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    Sailworks Retro 5.0
    A Classic day with the fog bank at the door. An early day cruise/rescue attempt with the Go board 6.0 let me visit Fred's cabin and the Boat launch (Janet self rescued by walking the far shore beach and then sailing across from the logs without hooking in - arms o steel!), then have some great fun in the downwind waves on the way back. Suprising as it seems, the Go is actually a fun toy in big waves!!!

    Lots of time on the 99 shift / 5.0 - 4 hours and one hour with the 5 and the 111 carve at the end t ... (more)
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     Windsurfish Saturday August 6, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Saturday August 6, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 22 - 28
    ~2'chop, ~3' swell
    6.00 hours Starboard Go 150
    Starboard Carve 111
    Mistral Shift 99
    Sailworks Retro 6.0
    Sailworks Retro 5.0
    A Classic day with the fog bank at the door. An early day cruise/rescue attempt with the Go board 6.0 let me visit Fred's cabin and the Boat launch (Janet self rescued by walking the far shore beach and then sailing across from the logs without hooking in - arms o steel!), then have some great fun in the downwind waves on the way back. Suprising as it seems, the Go is actually a fun toy in big waves!!!

    Lots of time on the 99 shift / 5.0 - 4 hours and one hour with the 5 and the 111 carve at the end t ... (more)
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     Bobson Saturday August 6, 2005
    Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing
    This Year: 152
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 920
    This Year: 152

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing
     Saturday August 6, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing W 20 - 30
    Crazy Insano
    1.00 hours Starboard Formula 156 litres
    Severne Overdrive 8.5
    Okay, those were Insane conditions!! I'm glad I only rigged the 8.5 all week. It was 18-22kts at the start and built from there. At the top mark it was blowing 25kts....Lots of carnage on the racecourse. I was in less than 20th position after 1 lap and just before the last upwind mark my harness line broke and I couldn't hang on enough to get around the top mark....I can't believe some guys were out on 10.0m sails.....chouch!!!

    They called it 'over' when the wind picked up to over 30kts.

    Event was fanta ... (more)
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     mortontoemike Saturday August 6, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Saturday March 12, 2005
    Total Records: 209
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
     Saturday August 6, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 22 - 28
    chop and small swell
    5.00 hours Starboard Kombat 95 L
    Starboard Carve 121
    Aerotech Phantom 5.3m^2
    North Sails XXX 6.2 m^2
    ON the water at 11:30am. George and I went upwind past the island and ran out of wind. Back down to the campground at about 1:30 and spent about 2 hours of board time on the Kombat and new 5.3. Working on jumps and planing jibes. A great day but my hands are raw and I wanted some time in the sun drinking beer and sunning so I got of the water at 5pm. Great fun! Eric, George, Chris and Janet and I watched "Team America" on my laptop crammed inside the van. Probably kept neighbours up with our laughing ... (more)
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     Gareth Saturday August 6, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday March 22, 2005
    Total Records: 115
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing SW 20 - 25
    small chop
    2.50 hours OR outlaw 142
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 9m
    classic nitinat
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     Patches Saturday August 6, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday June 9, 2005
    Total Records: 48
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing W 20 - 25
    1-3
    5.50 hours Starboard Carve 80
    Ezzy SE Wave 5.2
    Ezzy SE Wave 4.7
    Another classic. Lit up on the 5.2 before having to down size mid afternoon. Nailing most of my outside ducks. One of my best days on the lake.
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     colin Saturday August 6, 2005
    Cook Street, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Saturday October 30, 2004
    Total Records: 219
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Cook Street, Kitesurfing
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     Cook Street, Kitesurfing SW 15 - 18
    calm
    1.30 hours underground 142
    airush lift 14
    fantastic kiting. really calm and pleasent, warm, sunny, and a steady breeze.
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     Wingnut Saturday August 6, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday October 5, 2004
    Total Records: 416
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
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     Gordons, Windsurfing WNW 15 - 22
    choppy
    0.50 hours Starboard Fish 85 l. 7'8"
    Neil Pryde Zone 5.6 m.
    Missed the first 40 min. cuz I didn't rig soon enough and then caught the last 1/2 hour. Jose got out early and was pretty powered on his 4.7.

    Disappointing after the previous day. :(
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     chewy Saturday August 6, 2005
    Pipers Lgn, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday September 2, 2004
    Total Records: 24
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Pipers Lgn, Windsurfing
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     Pipers Lgn, Windsurfing SSW 15 - 20
    1-2
    4.50 hours starboard Go 150 150L
    JP Freestyle wave 91L
    North Volcano 6.3
    Naish Boxer 5.8
    Sailworks Retro 7.5
    Got to Pipers and on the water with the the GO and 7.5 at ten. It picked up after an hour and I went out on the JP with the 6.3, picked up again and had to put the 5.8 on. Ate lunch and then went out again with halfaday on the big stuff again. Finally got off the water at four. Beauty weather and nice sailing in just boardshorts, except the nice sun burn I have.
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     JL Saturday August 6, 2005
    Gordons, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday July 22, 2004
    Total Records: 999
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Gordons, Kitesurfing
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     Gordons, Kitesurfing WNW 15 - 18
    Nice swell outside
    2.50 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 12 M
    Ocean Rodeo Spinning Bar w./P.-out 50cm
    Late session..Started @ 5:30! Great swell outside.Windsurfers doing some loops. Played in the swell. Martin getting excellent hang time.
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     Joe Saturday August 6, 2005
    Gordons, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 340
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Gordons, Kitesurfing
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     Gordons, Kitesurfing WNW 15 - 18
    2.20 hours Ocean Rodeo Mako 150cm
    Ocean Rodeo Bronco 12M
    Ocean Rodeo Punch-Out bar
    The wind finally came in after 5pm. Had a nice steady flow of wind for a couple hours. A little bit of swell again. Sunny, warm, what a day! :D
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     Mattdog Saturday August 6, 2005
    Lantzville, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Friday September 10, 2004
    Total Records: 211
    This Year: 0

    Saturday August 6, 2005 Lantzville, Kitesurfing
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     Lantzville, Kitesurfing NNW 12 - 18
    chop
    3.00 hours Hana Crew 135x40
    Windwing Rapture 12
    Did a 3km upwinder from North Nanaimo to Lantzville . Nice incredible cruising day, very steady wind. Landed another back roll (only tried one). Lantzville had more wind than pipers. Seems to funnel thru the islands.
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     Windsurfish Friday August 5, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 6
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    Log Started:
    Saturday January 22, 2005
    Total Records: 1145
    This Year: 6

    Friday August 5, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 20 - 25
    Small Chop & 2'waves
    5.00 hours Starboard Carve 111
    Mistral Shift 99
    Sailworks Retro 5.0
    Great sailing. A single reach on my 6.0 told me to get the 5 out. Sailed it all day, with 3 hours on the new/used Shift 99 (Thanks Brett, an excellent board!!) and 2 hours on the Carve 111. Smiles and fresh salmon dinners!!! :D
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     Bobson Friday August 5, 2005
    Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing
    This Year: 152
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday July 13, 2004
    Total Records: 920
    This Year: 152

    Friday August 5, 2005 Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing
     Friday August 5, 2005 Conditions TOW Toys Used: Edit/View record
     Hood River Event Site, Windsurfing W 15 - 20
    lumpster
    6.00 hours Starboard Formula 156 litres
    Severne Overdrive 8.5
    Sailed another 5 races today. Didn't do as well as Tuesday but still managed to stay under 30th most of the races. Needed a bigger sail today. Should have had the 10.0m rigged. Lots of fun anyways!! Taco Del Mar burrito's RULE!! :D :D
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     mortontoemike Friday August 5, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Saturday March 12, 2005
    Total Records: 209
    This Year: 0

    Friday August 5, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing SW 20 - 25
    chop and small swell
    6.50 hours Starboard Kombat 95 L
    Starboard Carve 121
    Aerotech Phantom 5.3m^2
    North Sails XXX 6.2 m^2
    4:00 am. get up. Pack van. Pick up George. Catch Ferry. Arrive Nitinat at 10:40. Rig. On the water at 11:30am. Off the water at 6:30pm. Tired. Hands raw. Great day. Got a little time on the small stuff. Saw Patches doing duck jibes, Roger, Chris, Eric, etc., etc.
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     Patches Friday August 5, 2005
    Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Thursday June 9, 2005
    Total Records: 48
    This Year: 0

    Friday August 5, 2005 Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing
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     Nitinat Lk, Windsurfing W 18 - 25
    1-2
    5.50 hours Starboard Carve 80
    Ezzy SE Wave 5.2
    Perfect Nitinat day. Fog machine kicking. Could have gone 4.7 but it's much nicer sailing powered up. Hit the island in the first session. Nice ramps off the river
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     Wingnut Friday August 5, 2005
    Gordons, Windsurfing
    This Year: 0
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    Log Started:
    Tuesday October 5, 2004
    Total Records: 416
    This Year: 0

    Friday August 5, 2005 Gordons, Windsurfing
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     Gordons, Windsurfing WNW 20 - 30
    2-3' swell
    3.00 hours Starboard Acid 77 8'1"
    Starboard Fish 85 l. 7'8"
    Ezzy SE Wave 4.7
    :D Most fun day of the season for me at GB. Crap wind on the inside but mega wind outside. Great day for jumps and fun for rides on port. Later on the fog moved closer to shore and brought the wind in with it. All the usual suspects were there. 8)
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