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Washington Beaches

bigkid - 5-2-2012 at 09:31 AM

Well boys and girls, it is time for the few to get things together for the most..........

A few of us are setting the dates for the Wa. Beaches for 2012. Through NAPKA we will have 9 events, that will be 3 days each. There will be 3 beaches to hold the events. So 3 events times 3 beaches = 9.
We will also be setting the dates for the Wa. Beaches for the PNWBA, (pacific north west blokart association). Which have the same event opportunity as NAPKA, another 9 events.

What we want to do is ask anyone that would like to attend, is what dates would you like for us to consider and put in the events for?
Any suggestions? Tides, holidays, razor clam digs, weather, etc, are things that need to be worked around. Please be aware that the State has a mind of there own and we are trying to work out a schedule that works for everyone and the State.

We will post the results of the schedule as soon as the State OS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s the selection.

stetson05 - 5-2-2012 at 02:38 PM

Looking forward to see what is available this year.

arkay - 5-2-2012 at 03:03 PM

I was just thinking about this the other day... go for the big low tides

bigkid - 6-2-2012 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by arkay
go for the big low tides

Without a doubt. :thumbup:

Any Canadian Holidays we want to consider?

And we are picking the weekends with the most sun and wind. :rolleyes:

sunset-Jim - 6-2-2012 at 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by bigkid

And we are picking the weekends with the most sun and wind. :rolleyes:

I sure hope to make it to more of them this year. Can you also post the better sun and wind days for Sunset Beach? :thumbup:

bigkid - 6-2-2012 at 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by sunset-Jim Can you also post the better sun and wind days for Sunset Beach? :thumbup:

Not a problem, I can't do any worst than the weatherman on the TV. :smilegrin:

PistolPete - 6-2-2012 at 10:25 PM

20-26 August 2012 - Longbeach Area
International Kite Festival :singing:
http://kitefestival.com/kite-festival/

Fri 17 August
High Tide: 1:12 8.2 ft
Low Tide: 8:13 -0.8
High Tide: 14:15 7.5 ft
Low Tide: 20:20 1.2 ft

Sat 18 August
High Tide: 1:56 8.2 ft
Low Tide: 8:47 -0.7
High Tide: 14:47 7.8 ft
Low Tide: 21:02 0.8 ft

Sun 19 August
High Tide: 2:40 8.1 ft
Low Tide: 9:20 -0.5
High Tide: 15:19 8.1 ft
Low Tide: 21:45 0.4 ft

Mon 20 August
High Tide: 3:26 7.8 ft
Low Tide: 9:54 -0.2
High Tide: 15:52 8.4 ft
Low Tide: 22:29 0.1 ft

Tue 21 August
High Tide: 4:15 7.4 ft
Low Tide: 10:30 0.2 ft
High Tide: 16:27 8.6 ft
Low Tide: 23:17 -0.1

Wed 22 August
High Tide: 5:08 6.9 ft
Low Tide: 11:10 0.8 ft
High Tide: 17:07 8.6 ft

Thu 23 August
Low Tide: 0:12 -0.1
High Tide: 6:10 6.3 ft
Low Tide: 11:57 1.4 ft
High Tide: 17:54 8.4 ft

Fri 24 August
Low Tide: 1:16 -0.0
High Tide: 7:23 5.8 ft
Low Tide: 12:54 2.0 ft
High Tide: 18:52 8.2 ft

Sat 25 August
Low Tide: 2:30 -0.0
High Tide: 8:43 5.7 ft
Low Tide: 14:06 2.5 ft
High Tide: 20:02 7.9 ft

Sun 26 August
Low Tide: 3:47 -0.2
High Tide: 10:00 5.9 ft
Low Tide: 15:27 2.6 ft
High Tide: 21:19 7.9 ft

stetson05 - 6-2-2012 at 10:37 PM

Just remember the lowest tides get clam diggers at the last minute and we get canceled. Just a thought.

Morrie Williams - 7-2-2012 at 07:04 AM

That only applies to spring and fall, no clam digging in the summer.

ripsessionkites - 7-2-2012 at 02:42 PM

a few canadian long weekend dates would be great

bigkid - 7-2-2012 at 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
a few canadian long weekend dates would be great

:puzzled:

Morrie Williams - 7-2-2012 at 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ripsessionkites
a few canadian long weekend dates would be great

Okay, spell out the long weekends please.

buggeyed - 8-2-2012 at 10:25 PM

The following are Canadian long weekends for the summer

May 19,20,21

June30,July1,2

Aug4,5,6

Morrie Williams - 9-2-2012 at 06:54 AM

Thanks Gerald!

bigkid - 16-2-2012 at 07:08 AM

Good response, thanks, any other suggestions before we set the dates?

PistolPete - 16-2-2012 at 10:01 PM

South Beach July 13-15 ?

Windriders Kite Festival July 13-15, 2012, at Grayland Beach
http://www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/photos_windriders.php

But maybe not enough beach with only a 3.4 Low ?
Friday July
13 Low 3:24 AM 0.9
13 High 9:55 AM 5.6
13 Low 2:44 PM 3.2
13 High 9:24 PM 8.2
Saturday
14 Low 4:21 AM 0.4
14 High 11:03 AM 5.8
14 Low 3:46 PM 3.4
14 High 10:15 PM 8.3
Sunday
15 Low 5:11 AM 0.0
15 High 11:58 AM 6.2
15 Low 4:43 PM 3.4
15 High 11:03 PM 8.5

PistolPete - 16-2-2012 at 10:18 PM

North Beach June 1-3 ?

Ocean Shores International Kite Challenge June 2-3 2012
http://www.osgov.com/documents/2012calendar.pdf

But maybe not enough beach with only a 2.3 Low ?

Friday June
1 Low 4:51 AM -0.5
1 High 11:18 AM 7.2
1 Low 4:35 PM 2.2
1 High 10:59 PM 10.3
Saturday
2 Low 5:45 AM -1.6
2 High 12:20 PM 7.6
2 Low 5:32 PM 2.3
2 High 11:48 PM 10.7
Sunday
3 Low 6:36 AM -2.3
3 High 1:17 PM 8.1
3 Low 6:26 PM 2.3

Morrie Williams - 17-2-2012 at 09:17 AM

North Beach June 1-3 is a possibility as we're way north of the festival.

South Beach July 13-15 is a NO GO as the festival area overlaps our buggy area.

MikeDobbs - 17-2-2012 at 09:29 AM

Ooooh- any dates in the summer would be AWESOME! July in particular would be great. The wife and I are both off work so could make it down for an event : )

Long Beach, WA

crazyherb - 15-5-2012 at 10:06 PM

Bring the BIGGEST kites you got!!
It's looking like MELLOW...

Anyone got a paraglider to convert? LOL...

Steve
Ilwaco, WA

wind.JPG - 70kB

Morrie Williams - 16-5-2012 at 07:32 AM

@crazyherb - Will you be coming up to Long Beach this weekend?

Just to reiterate the Washington dates for everyone:

May 19-21, Long Beach, WA (Klipsan Beach approach)
Jun 22-24, Grayland Beach, WA
Jun 30-Jul 02, Pacific Beach, WA
Jul 20-22, Grayland Beach, WA
Aug 18-20, Long Beach, WA (Klipsan Beach approach)
Aug 21-26, Long Beach, WA (Sid Snyder Drive approach)

stetson05 - 16-5-2012 at 07:23 PM

Crazyherb, I have a paraglider to convert. How much are you thinking to spend? I think it is 24m but might be closer to 30m. I can't remember. I have thought about sending it to powerzone to see if he wants to convert it to depower.

Long Beach

crazyherb - 16-5-2012 at 09:04 PM

Yup should be there!!
....I don't know...it's like a 5 mile drive...LOL...

buggeyed - 17-5-2012 at 08:43 AM

I'll be there Sat. Morning ,Only a 500 km Drive. :smilegrin:

Will bring my big kites along just in case.

Looking a little better...

crazyherb - 17-5-2012 at 03:06 PM

Ok...Saturday is looking a little better....yay!

LB-Better.JPG - 50kB

FYI

crazyherb - 18-5-2012 at 11:03 PM

FYI - Surf Perch Derby is on this weekend too...don't run over any fishermen!! LOL

Most will be around Long Beach/Seaview....so we'll be North of Cranberry (I assume)

Rock on!!
Mellow winds...but Westerly!
Steve

fletcht - 20-5-2012 at 07:32 PM

Saturday, winds were light played around on the 12.5, buggeyed on his 10 until tide ,and winds,called a halt to play time. Everyone left for lunch I sat and ate on the beach, visited with Monty for awhile. Hope to get out later with you Monty. Winds started to come back, about high tide. 12.5 was the weapon of choice, made a run up the beach and back Gerald came back. Morrie came back. Buggeyed and I made a great run up the beach to Ocean Park, 8 miles? maybe. Winds picked up some on the return got interesting. Glad I have a heavier buggy. Switched to my 8, ran back up the beach and back ,crazyherb was there winds started to mellow more decided to call it a day as buggeyed, was going for his 14m and crazy was still rolling around on some big c shaped inflatable thing.

didn't have handles so I lost interest.

Just kidding, maybe someday I'll give a go to bars and boards.I have one down, bars. How did the evening progress? Did anyone venture out Sunday, between the rain showers? I opted for a movie and a beer (2). Maybe Monday.
Next time.

YAY!

crazyherb - 20-5-2012 at 07:54 PM

Good times guys! Nice meeting everyone!!
I just went straight for the big 18M North Rhino (Sat afternoon) the winds were light...and, at times, it was more work keeping "The TANK" up in the air, than I like.. :P

I've posted a video from my helmet mount for your enjoyment.

Kiting Long Beach

As for today?
I've been watching the rain turn on and off all day.
Didn't even bother to go explore the beach for any of the crew.

Had a great time!! Looking forward to next time... :wee:

Steve

arkay - 20-5-2012 at 10:27 PM

nice looked like a great time! wish I could have made it... I'm out of town in june, hopefully I can make the pac beach!

buggeyed - 21-5-2012 at 07:37 PM

That was a great run up the beach Fletch.Sat.was definatly the best day.

I got out on Sun.morning for a bit wind were straight south and I ran out beach quick.We ended up at Sunset Beach in the evening ,the winds were a bit more west. So I got a few more hours in till the drizzle and wind shut off at about 8 pm.I had a few kites to dry when i got home.

Was pouring rain all the way back to Vancouver today.It was great to see & meet everyone.Hope to get down again over the summer before fall Sobb.

Gerald

fletcht - 21-5-2012 at 07:46 PM

Glad you got some more flying in. Also glad we didn't canopy that group of 75+ kids that came running out to the beach and sucked all the wind away. Good times, hope to see you all again before to long. Quincy sod farm next weekend.

Morrie Williams - 19-6-2012 at 07:31 AM

Just a quick reminder of upcoming NAPKA Washington state dates:

Jun 22-24, Grayland Beach, WA

Tides for Grayland Beach, WA starting with June 22, 2012.

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
F 22 High 2:43 AM 8.8 5:22 AM Rise 8:39 AM 4
22 Low 9:20 AM -1.3 9:15 PM Set 11:01 PM
22 High 4:13 PM 7.5
22 Low 9:26 PM 2.6
Sa 23 High 3:23 AM 8.3 5:22 AM Rise 9:47 AM 10
23 Low 9:56 AM -1.1 9:15 PM Set 11:28 PM
23 High 4:50 PM 7.6
23 Low 10:12 PM 2.4
Su 24 High 4:07 AM 7.9 5:23 AM Rise 10:55 AM 17
24 Low 10:34 AM -0.7 9:15 PM Set 11:53 PM
24 High 5:28 PM 7.8
24 Low 11:05 PM 2.2

Jun 30-Jul 02, Pacific Beach, WA

Tides for Pacific Beach, WA starting with June 30, 2012.

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Sa 30 Low 4:13 AM -0.7 5:25 AM Set 2:30 AM 79
30 High 10:40 AM 5.8 9:17 PM Rise 6:17 PM
30 Low 3:49 PM 2.3
30 High 10:05 PM 8.8
Su 1 Low 5:10 AM -1.4 5:25 AM Set 3:20 AM 88
1 High 11:44 AM 6.2 9:17 PM Rise 7:24 PM
1 Low 4:52 PM 2.3
1 High 11:01 PM 9.1
M 2 Low 6:03 AM -2.0 5:26 AM Set 4:21 AM 94
2 High 12:40 PM 6.6 9:16 PM Rise 8:22 PM
2 Low 5:51 PM 2.2
2 High 11:55 PM 9.2

csa_deadon - 19-6-2012 at 07:42 PM

Sorry to say, I'm having to take a pass on this up coming weekend.
Hoping to finish cleaning out moms old place.

NW Flyer - 21-6-2012 at 05:34 PM

Where and when will you guys be playing this weekend? My wife and I would like to hook up with you. Thanks,

Morrie Williams - 21-6-2012 at 08:18 PM

For the Grayland, WA event we'll be on the beach about 1/4 mile north of the Grayland Beach approach (by the Ocean Spray Resort) 9:00 or so in the morning.

For the Pacific Beach, WA event we'll be on the beach about 1/4 mile north of the Analyde Gap approach (just north of the Navy base) around noon.

bigkid - 21-7-2012 at 06:16 AM

Anyone coming out this weekend to Grayland?
Any info on the approach?

fletcht - 25-7-2012 at 12:32 PM

PNWBA (Pacific Northwest Blo Kart Assoc) has two upcoming events. This weekend at Longbeach, and August 4th at North Beach. NAPKA members are welcome to fly. I'll be at Long Beach flying near and around Cranberry Approach. Staying at an RV park quarter mile south of Cranberry so I will be flying out of there, wind allowing.

Hope to see some others.

bigkid - 25-7-2012 at 02:32 PM

I hope to be there also:D

Cranberry/Long Beach

crazyherb - 26-7-2012 at 07:28 AM

Saturday afternoon low tide wind prediction is looking SWEET....
There's a NICE wide spot just North of the approach...and just South...

Last time I went it was groomed almost up to the hard-pack...

ROCK ON!!

fletcht - 27-7-2012 at 07:07 PM

If others show up, use cranberry approach. Otherwise I might not find you. Don't look for a vehicle, I'll either fly from the RV park just south of approach or park my trailer at the approach then park the RV back at the park. Hope to see some others out here. Looks like light mid morning and afternoon winds.

fletcht - 28-7-2012 at 05:52 PM

nice 7 mile Cruise to ocean park and 7 back. Nice wide low tide beach with a lot of hidden water hazards. They looked flat. Forecast is for more of the same tomorrow.

bigkid - 26-8-2012 at 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by canada_goose_jakker
wachtong beaches. i never go to that place before. i hope someday i can . thanks

When, and if, you ever get to wachtong beaches, let us know. I know I would have a good laugh. Better yet, have someone take a picture of you there wearing one of your Canadian honkers while your on the beach. :lol: