Downwinder

Races, swaps, beer nights, clinics, etc.

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Post by thankgodiatepastafobreaky »

can you ask Marion if I can get a lift home ?? :lol:
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Post by thankgodiatepastafobreaky »

The Sooke Paper is trying to find one of their journalists to go along in the boat, but likely not able since they all have evening commitments. I said we could give them photos. A nice photo of a group of us rounding the Race Rocks light house would be fantastic.

and I can do a quick briefing about boat pick-up if someone (or all of us) have to be picked up since I do it all the time with the jet ski - and it ain't easy.
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Post by Martin »

Greg, you are on for a ride home.
John Bridal is coming as well.
Maybe we can throw a small bag into the boat with dry clothes for when we arrive at Cook?
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Post by Martin »

Can we start a list of who is in?

Abetanzo
Otisdog?
Martin
JuandeSooka
Pasta (Greg)
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downwinder from mainland

Post by coastalsoul »

jk
:shock:

Hey Luke

do you have a full pack yet? -any room for a "mainlander"? :wink:

i have done a few downwinders (and some upwinders too) and I am experienced kiter (since wipika free air!) and i was thinking about a weekend at Gordos anyways.

sent Luke an email. Pasta you got a pm.

pls get back to me
thanx

Rod aka coastalsoul.
604 808-2855


cheers! Cool
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Post by skywalker »

Martin wrote:Can we start a list of who is in?

Abetanzo
Otisdog?
Martin
JuandeSooka
Pasta (Greg)
Check the original post on page 1, I have been updating it.

Martin Vanderwood
Scott Finnie
Matthew Schlatter
Adrian Betanzo
John Bridal
Gregg (Pasta)
Rod Frew
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Post by SmallWaveSteve »

I wish my back able to take it, but alas, that is not the case.

Good luck guys, and thanks Luke for organising this (as well as the other events).

Hopefully I'll be able to participate in one of the next ones!
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Post by Martin »

Sorry about the second list.
I should learn to read the complete posts.
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Post by abetanzo »

I think Easyas is interested...
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Post by Eazyas »

Hey guys, I just found out about this today and would be keen to participate in the downwinder. I need to be in Sooke that night so I can drive people out to Gordons before or after the trip. But will need a ride back to my vehicle wherever it ends up. I can fit 3 or 4 people in my van.

Ethan
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wow you guys, this trip/downwinder sound awesome. if i was a good kiter and not a beginner i'd sign up in a second. have a amazing ride!!! maybe if it's happening again in a couple of years. :)
"living life isn't about buying that new car, it's about getting your hands dirty and having fun in the sun."
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Post by abetanzo »

Race Rocks Saturday 07-20
Max Flood: 1238 5.3
Slack Water: 1559 0.0
Max Ebb: 1929 -3.7
Slack Water: 2247 -0.0
Discovery Saturday 07-20
Slack Water: 1034 0.0
Max Flood: 1349 1.7
Slack Water: 1712 -0.0


currents seem to be in our favor! should be some flat water out there!
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Post by thankgodiatepastafobreaky »

I think we will be racing in front of the fog bank. What time did it come in today? I was in Vic all day.
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Post by snapper »

I'm day tripping it from nanaimo with the family so will meet everyone at the beach. Is there room for an extra board in the boat? A skimboard. Scott
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Snapper, all good. You're in. Be at beach at 2:30
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