North Cape Downwinder on Sat
Wed, 05/12/2010 - 22:37
I am organizing a downwinder on Sat from Sandy Neck Beach/Barnstable Harbor to Corporation Beach from 10-12. Should be some nice wind blown swell waves with a nice WNW wind.
Hopefully stop for a quick lunch break and then do another downwinder from
Corporation to 1st Encounter!
PM me for me details. You must be an intermediate or above above self sufficient rider. Around 7 miles.
Should be a great time, high tide is around 12:30-1:00.
PM me for more details.
-Skyrocket
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 09:47
#1
Sounds delish, but I'm busy
Sounds delish, but I'm busy on Saturday....
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 10:08
#2
I'm interested
I just sent you a PM. This should be more fun than fighting the crowds at Chapin.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 10:17
#3
FANTASTIC
Just hoping for a bit more of a push tho, that would be GROOVY maybe even TUBULAR for you surfers.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 18:07
#4
I'm interested... keep me in
I'm interested... keep me in the loop!
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 20:43
#6
What size kites are people
What size kites are people flying?
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 21:40
#7
We wil consult the wind oracle on Sat morning
for kite sizes, probably in the 10-12m range.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 22:33
#8
beotches, I'm in! I will
beotches, I'm in! I will meet Gilles at Corporation at 8:30, leave my car there, and then hop in his car over to Sandy Neck for a 9AM start.
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 08:00
#9
I'm in- anyone want to
I'm in- anyone want to arrange a car drop at Chapin or Corporation and ride over to Sandy Neck with me?
Paul
617-596-4959
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 09:17
#10
Yes
I'll call you later today.
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:12
#11
Lookin' good...
SAT...NW
Lookin' good...
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 15:43
#12
I am in too!
Will be there, will see with Jean if we car pool or leave an additional car at Corp
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 17:47
#13
just what the doctor ordered!
just what the doctor ordered! See you there tomorrow
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 20:56
#14
Downwinder
Coolio!
I'm going to be at Sandy Neck around 9. ETD arnd 10am.
We're going to meet at the Sandy Neck Beach parking lot
We'll be able to hit Chapin around 12 or so. Get lunch and pick up cars at Sandy Neck and then off to Corporation.
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 22:18
#15
See you guys in the am then.
See you guys in the am then.
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 15:14
#16
How'd it go??
How'd it go??
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 17:48
#17
20 knots SW from 8am to 4am
20 knots SW from 8am to 4am in Hatteras today. I had a Blizzard at DQ and now can't feel my legs. Sky Rkt is a tool. Cheers.
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 19:46
#18
It was da tits. Wind acted
It was da tits. Wind acted flukey at first, I had to re rig from a 9 to a 12, Johnny D stayed with me to support my efforts, while Chaley, Hepp, Tim Christian, Stephan, and Peter Lyons charged across the open water. JD and I finally made it an hour later to a cheering crowd. Great team, great effort great fun. Oh, and Skyrocket showed up late, and made it across as well. Paul had to walk back coz he couldn't relaunch, and Julian decided to stay put and scored a powered solo session at Sandy Neck.
I LOVE downwinders, even though they can be logistically challenging.
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 20:22
#19
Sweet Day!
Awesome day indeed. Coming across the bay into Chapin with Hepp, Chaley, and Peter, we were in a sweet quad formation (praying the wind wouldn't crap out too). Made me feel like a cowboy rolling into town with our kite posse! I definitely want to explore more downwinders on the cape. West Dennis to Hardings next SW?
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 22:07
#22
Looking at the graphs, it
Looking at the graphs, it appears Wingaersheek might have been a better call for today.
Sun, 05/16/2010 - 11:10
#23
Posse into town
Actually I have to agree in regard to that feeling. As Jean and I crossed I had that moment when I was trying to describe how I was feeling. Good friends, special moment, and the view!!! It was one of those time when you say to your self "This is it!!"
Mon, 05/17/2010 - 22:58
#24
Much fun pulling a DW with
Much fun pulling a DW with you guys!
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Chapin to Corp is pretty short and we'll park a car down at Corp once we stop at Chapin for a rest.
The plan is to meet up at Sandy Neck at 9ish.
Ideally, it would be great if friends could carpool and leave one or two of their cars at Chapin early in the morning.
Once at Corp, we'll play around in the waves as the tide goes out and if anyone is interested we can do one more leg from Corp east.
Please PM me your phone #'s and look for updates here.
Should be lip smacking fun.
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