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PeterG
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Hi,

a couple of quick questions to those in the know.

1. is there a certain tide that makes for the best wave riding at Columbia? Flood, ebb, slack, high, low?

2. is it going to go off Friday and Saturday this week. I've made the trip once from Vancouver and we sat and stared at awesome swell with no wind as we had missed it. The forecasts look good but is all that wind out in the middle of the Strait or does it come into shore?

Thanks a lot, Peter
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Post by downwind dave »

hi peter, im sure you will get other opinions but here's mine.
1. mid-tide is ideal for the bar to work nicely, you get a nice short walk to the water and then a good speed run at the waves. i am never picky when the wind is up though.
2. sure it will go off. giv'er!! :twisted:
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Post by nanmoo »

If you are making that kind of trip then get there early so you don't miss out. 9am is not a bad time to arrive just to be sure, even when it is supposed to happen later on.
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Post by PeterG »

Thanks. 8:30 ferry it is! 6:30 already out of the question. Does anyone have any favourite cheap motels in the area?
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yeah, kus's motorhome :P
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I vote for Jellys or RVs skookum digs :)
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Check out that pressure map......wahoo..... :shock:
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Post by PeterG »

Hey, thanks everyone for all of the kind and useful advice. We had sailed there once before in mild conditions so that was really the first time and we were slightly intimidated. We may have been left quivering on the beach if it hadn't been for all the encouragement. In the end, that was two great days of sailing.

Cheers, Peter and Rhonda
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missed seeing the Kusmachine...but sounds like (along with everyone out) you had fun. See you next time.
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