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NAPKA Event - 26-28 July - Long Beach, WA!!

crazyherb - 19-7-2013 at 02:56 PM

Head's UP for those of you who don't have any plans next weekend!! Cranberry-Oysterville (Long Beach)

Beach has been nice and wide, packed and open, approaches well groomed....and Northwest Wind abundant!!

Here's a peek out Sid Synder Approch (Closed)
http://funbeach.com/surf-cam/
This should be an interesting view during Kite Festival (hope we get same area to play in) right in camera view!!

I've also shot a calendar event up to the kind crew at www.funbeach.com and they were happy to post it.

I also have the following weekend (pending) permit 2-4 Aug in the works.

Post a reply if you're coming... Thanks again Morrie and the NAPKA crew for doing what you do!!

ROCK ON!!

Morrie Williams - 19-7-2013 at 04:33 PM

What's the condition of the approaches and the beach? We'll be down Friday night!

Approach and Pics

crazyherb - 24-7-2013 at 02:29 PM

Cranberry is groomed and graveled almost to the hard-pack. 2WD access should be no problem.

Wide spot on the beach just North of the approach looks like great place for base-camp. ;)






crazyherb - 24-7-2013 at 07:24 PM

Riding area - From NAPKA site.


crazyherb - 24-7-2013 at 07:26 PM

Oh...and yes....much LESS vehicle TRAFFIC than Sunset... ;)

Morrie Williams - 24-7-2013 at 08:45 PM

Thanks for the recon, Herb!

Here's a link to the approved permit if anyone is interested:
http://www.napka.org//documents_detail.php?Document_id=173

crazyherb - 25-7-2013 at 02:58 PM

SUN!!! YAY!!
Might even hit the water at Cranberry today after work!!


crazyherb - 26-7-2013 at 10:51 AM

Looking good for the weekend!!
http://www.windalert.com/spot/20697#forecast

Morrie Williams - 30-7-2013 at 07:20 AM

This event was lightly attended. Saturday I was the only flyer with a drive by of crazyherb. Winds were west at 6-8 mph allowing long runs from cranberry north. Winds dropped of to 4-5 mph early afternoon.

Sunday it was only crazyherb and I. Winds were wsw 8-10 mph for an hour or so before dropping off to 4-6.

Had some good sailing with very few people on the beach.

crazyherb - 30-7-2013 at 09:21 AM

I need a 21M Flysurfer....LOL...
The 24M Phanny did ok on 60M lines though!!
Thanks for putting the event all together Morrie!!

Should hear back very shortly on permits for this weekend too...