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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:51 pm
by Martin
Ethan,
I would help you out but already have Pasta and John and myself (plus marion) and our gear in the Honda for the trip back to Sooke.
Should be interesting!
Perhaps someone else is driving back this way.
martin
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:45 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
Hey Rod is staying at my place tonight. Is there another vehicle doing the ride back to sooke? Can he get a ride with somebody?
Where is the crew meeting? At Tugwel Creek or ? Luke are you going to drive the boat up and nose it in or are you launching it up here? You can launch at Jock's Doc in Sooke?
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:36 am
by skywalker
I'm going to drive the boat to where the flag is on the web cam. I might have to anchor it and swim to the beach
I suggest someone from sooke drive to the rvyc and leave a car there and motor up with me in the boat.
Be at the rvyc by 1200 if you want to ride up. It won't be as bad as Adrian says it is. It's a good boat.
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:42 am
by Martin
Greg, Pasta,
Working on getting a different vehicle, think more truck like as the Honda is going to be more than tight. Haven't even figured out how to get my surfboard in there!
As it appears there will be 8 of us on the downwider, I think I can handle the meeting and launch from our lawn. Drive in and drop off your gear and then park on West Coast road.
Just thinking "low impact" here with regards to my great neighbours.
Meeting, launch, and slip away quietly into the night so to speak.
Anyone need directions?
Little concerned about the gale forecast for later today but hopefully, I can hang onto my 7m through race passage!
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:48 am
by Martin
Luke,
Our place is about 200 meters east of the flag/cam.
The garage has a bright red metal roof, which is easy to spot.
Will be looking for you.
martin
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:54 am
by abetanzo
Im driving up with Ethan in my car but he'll be driving back in a van so I'm sure boards can fit there rather than the passenger car!
I was thinking of trying to hang onto my 12m... the 9.5 might be too conservative but the 12 could be a little crazy near race
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:43 pm
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
12:45 pm. osr. all is looking good here for the start. windy, and it's filling in all the way to Cook. It's just the ominous fog bank that is sitting upwind that makes me nervous. we might be outrunning it at 4 pm.
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:57 pm
by Martin
Right pasta, looking mighty fine out there.
Fog has burnt off and the sun is finally warming things up.
Just checked my lines, board fin screws etc.
Good to go.
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:17 pm
by windaddiction
I'll be watching from the race tracker!
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:37 pm
by rdisegni
@ 3:35 pm Zig Zag is still at Gordon's......wondering if spot tracker was left behind or not working
a bit short
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:32 pm
by coastalsoul
3+ hrs
everyone else kited 43 ... I kited 42.5km
swam out- swam in... haha
great kiting with you guys. cheers
Luke - next time I see you beers on me...
you went above and beyond the call of duty!
that zodiac was rockin!
Rod/coastalsoul
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:36 pm
by skywalker
Thanks Rod
Pictures here, I have a bunch of you
https://www.facebook.com/Surfasaur/medi ... 322&type=3
Chugga Chugga
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:17 pm
by KUS
facebook
oh well, I'm sure you will post some where old guys can see them too
distance perception
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:33 pm
by coastalsoul
Wow! I make it closer to 100+ km !!! actual kiting
after all the tacks and that is likely conservative!
yeesh no wonder my legs are sore...
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:52 pm
by rdisegni
Wow! great photos, seems like it was a lot of fun.
Will try to go on the next one.
