flexiblade - 8-3-2010 at 11:51 PM
I may be going down to Point Reyes this weekend (Sunday). Winds will be in the mid 20's to possible 30's. Low tide is at 4:08 so should be runnable
from about 11:00 till dark. I'm thinking that there won't be any rangers patrolling due to the state budget shortfall. Any takers?
PS this is all highly speculative since this is still 6 days out and things will most likely change - but hey lets stay positive.
action jackson - 9-3-2010 at 07:47 AM
Make sure you p/u their famous Blue cheese. Good Stuff!..............aj
BeamerBob - 9-3-2010 at 08:20 AM
I'd be all over that but will be returning from Charleston SC that day. I"m going to try out a local field I've spotted at lunch today. 13mph WNW.
It's beside the interstate so I could either end up in the paper or in jail or both. Let's think positive!
flexiblade - 9-3-2010 at 08:43 AM
Good luck with your spot Bob - hope you have some racing slicks for the freeway.
Blue Cheese? ME confused, explain.
action jackson - 9-3-2010 at 09:05 AM
http://www.pointreyescheese.com/
DAKITEZ - 9-3-2010 at 11:48 AM
have you scouted that area already? which beach are you planning to run?
AD72 - 9-3-2010 at 08:50 PM
Hmmm. Possibly. I could go for some nice smooth onshore winds.
flexiblade - 9-3-2010 at 08:56 PM
I'm guessing the North Western facing part of the peninsula. Haven't been there yet but 2 things are a go for trying it out - wind and tides. I did
check out Dillon beach this last weekend - was sunny, too sunny - lots and lots of people. Was manageable to get around them to the south end of the
beach for some speed runs. Winds were 28 to 35 - epic speed runs. Figure Point Reyes won't be nearly as crowded.
AD72 - you could actually fly your pulse for once - not to mention I could give you a full tutorial on your phantom.
AD72 - 9-3-2010 at 09:45 PM
Yes please teach me the ways of the Arc. I flew the Phantom yesterday in gusty, treetop-waving conditions. I did not try it in the buggy yet. I
need to get a wee bit more comfortable with it. It is cool how it just wants to go to zenith.
Thank you for holding on to my Pulse. I wanted to keep it away so I would not be tempted to sell it in the down time. I have got to get back to
trying it out on the water. I don't think I will be flying that one on land in 20-35mph.
How do you like the 12M Phantom?
flexiblade - 9-3-2010 at 10:41 PM
The 12m performed great - nice upwind - handled the gusts well - but the real surprise was the 8m venom that I've had for the past year - I took it
out once and had a bad experience with it right after I had bought it - but this last weekend I tried it out when the winds started picking up and it
handled the torque and gusts beautifully. I've had a good experience with my quiver over the last 2 outings - able to fly everything and had fun with
them all in the different conditions - and not one problem.
DAKITEZ - 10-3-2010 at 10:20 AM
from my past visits to the northern beaches of PR the beaches are extremely steep. But with all the winter storms and such maybe they are different
now. I won't be able to make it but you guys have fun and let us know how it goes.
flexiblade - 10-3-2010 at 11:41 PM
Point Reyes is my first option, Dillon Beach is second - will most likely be crowded like last time - but was still fun (33 miles North), and finally
Salmon Creek (45miles North) as a tertiary. Looks like Saturday is still holding (17mph on msn - translates to about 30mph) - Sunday is starting to
drop off (15 down to 13mph). So are there any definitive takers?
NorCalWinds - 12-3-2010 at 12:44 PM
Kites, buggy and wind on a beach VS. my kids birthday and pissed off wife!
I am still weighing the consequences! Any other weekend and I would meet you on freeway as you passed through! Post again if your going down any time
after this!
flexiblade - 12-3-2010 at 10:03 PM
Turns out I'm giving it a pass - looks like the winds will be tapping the 40's - not my style - going to keep it local and go over to Davis Saturday.
If you get the chance, try out Dillon beach during the week - tide really doesn't matter there too much and there won't be many people compared to the
weekends.