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- Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:26 pm
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Kiting lessons
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7940
kite lessons
Thanks for all the suggestions and support. Sign me up for the first weekend training session up at Nitinat, I'm excited to get out now. I'll get a 3 meter 4-line trainer kite till I'm ready to practice in the water. IV on a warmer light wind days when it's ime seems like a good starting point. Jimm...
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Kiting lessons
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7940
Kiting lessons
Okay, I'm going to take kiting lessons at Nitinat this year. Ya, everyone else is doing it so I thought ... why not..?? What I would like to do is practice before going up and taking them. As I've flown a 12m C-kite before on the beach I thought practicing first would be a good idea so I'm comfortab...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:48 pm
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: Windsurfing Sidney
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2819
Windsurfing Sidney
I've sailed there a few times. No real issues. There is one large rock that shows at low tide about 50 meters west of the boat ramp and 30-40 off shore, that is the only one I know of. Works well on E,SE,NE best of all but if you're looking for flattish water and have big gear it works okay too. I f...
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:50 am
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Garmin Foretrex
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1526
Garmin
Hey W247, Yes, that was a good unit but it had it's problems. Got water inside twice. Both times because of high speed wipeouts. It was only waterproof to 3 meter or close to it, it was the foretrex 101 or something like that. Garmin sent me a new one each time so it was super great customer service...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:14 am
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Russian Dood - we're thinking of you!
- Replies: 289
- Views: 84169
andrei
I will never forgot you Russian-dood!! My hope is that with your passing the windsport community that you were such a big part of becomes even closer. I will miss you.
- Thu May 10, 2012 2:15 pm
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: First Nitinat trip of the year...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5919
Nitinat
State of the road..??
Store open..??
Wifi..??
Dancing girls..??
Store open..??
Wifi..??
Dancing girls..??
- Tue May 08, 2012 9:23 am
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: First Nitinat trip of the year...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5919
1st trip
Okay, definitely first trip of the year this weekend. Leaving Sunday morning and returning maybe never......WISH!!! return Mon or Tues.
Bringing Big Gear, just in case.
I'm not gonna lie to you.....I'm pretty excited!!
Bringing Big Gear, just in case.
I'm not gonna lie to you.....I'm pretty excited!!
- Fri May 04, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: Port Alberni Event...??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1244
Port Alberni Event...??
Hey PA folks!! Are there any permanent buoys, floats etc that could be used for racing..?? As the wind comes from the same direction mostly something mostly across the wind or upwind/downwind etc. Maybe a finish line that is close to the shore for spectators like the tall wharf with the cam on it..?...
- Fri May 04, 2012 9:09 am
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: First Nitinat trip of the year...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5919
Nitinat
The forecast has taken a turn for the worst.....doesn't look great for the lake. I have Sunday/Monday off for the next 3 months so first good weekend.......
- Thu May 03, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: First Nitinat trip of the year...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5919
Nitinat
Okay, 3-4 degree difference and dry sounds good so far. It'll be big gear but sunny and relaxing. I'm leaving Sunday AM, get there at noonish.
Anybody know if there is wifi somewhere in the village at the store..?? Is the store open..??
Feeling pretty excited for the first trip of the year!! Yay!
Anybody know if there is wifi somewhere in the village at the store..?? Is the store open..??
Feeling pretty excited for the first trip of the year!! Yay!
- Tue May 01, 2012 11:33 am
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: First Nitinat trip of the year...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5919
First Nitinat trip of the year...
Okay, forecast for this coming weekend (May 5 and 6th) is looking reasonable. Might be the first Nitinat trip of the year (for me). Anyone thinking of travelling up there this weekend..?? I always like sailing with others on the lake. Went up by myself once and sail with one other kiter and camped w...
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: Fun Racing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2977
Fun Racing
I'd like to try to start some fun racing in the area. To begin with just getting to know people that are interested in some fun racing. Wait for some wind and pick some buoys or crab traps to go around. Even if it's just 2 people. So post here if you'd be interested, no commitment just getting to kn...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: BWD Wear
- Replies: 183
- Views: 70424
Hoodies
Any thoughts about getting grey Hoodies..?? I've got other black ones but no grey hoodies......I'm just saying.....
- Tue May 24, 2011 7:54 pm
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: BWD Wear
- Replies: 183
- Views: 70424
BWD gear
Just picked up my hoodies and T's. They are fan-freakin'tastic!!! So warm and cozy!! I think there are a couple of XL's left.......better contact BA for confirmation. Get em cause all the cool kids are doing it.
ps. Ding.
BOBSON!!
ps. Ding.
BOBSON!!
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: Directions to Island Sailing Spots
- Topic: Road to Nitinat - May 1, 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11970
Road to Nitinat - May 1, 2011
The road (Youbou side) to Nitinat was great. One sink hole just past 1/2 way point on way in, any long trailers or low riderz beware. Other than that one issue it was 9/10. Campsite is pretty well how it was summer. Nothing hugely out of place except that only 2 people were there and it amazing! War...