Almost live update, 9:45, VP, CAPS! a bunch (sun shining on them,) maybe 6.0, or maybe 7.5, but, think I'll head over to Old Fed and try to kite, (hopefully more sucessfully than last time with Randy to the rescue and hitching a ride back with a fisherman.)
Almost live update, 9:45, VP, CAPS! a bunch (sun shining on them,) maybe 6.0, or maybe 7.5, but, think I'll head over to Old Fed and try to kite, (hopefully more sucessfully than last time with Randy to the rescue and hitching a ride back with a fisherman.)
Gene
Gotta ask the obvious: with the growing numbers of kiters at Old Federal, are there enough fishermen to support the sport?
stay safe and have fun
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--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
If someone one could provide an update around 5pm that would be great. Shuffling around commitments to make it out...prefer not to get skunked again...business as usual.
Sorry, Micah. By the time you posted, a lot of us had already packed up and headed north. Hope you got out.
Van Pugh was sublime. Solid 6.5 and very organized water. The swell was pretty clean until there was a bit more boat traffic later on but it was super pleasant. Jim C and Peelskid were already on the water. Chris P, Chris V, Ed and I took second shift and Shred Dog batted clean up. The water has warmed up nicely and a shorty was plenty to keep the chill off after a waterstart.
Shred Dog played McGriff with the help of Ed at the end of the day. Scott was in the water trying to waterstart just off the beach when a jet ski ran over his rig while it was in the water. He wasn't hurt but really pretty pissed since he's only had the sail a month. Scott is a pretty chill dude but when the guy just kind of blew it off saying something like it's no big deal it doesn't look like your sail is damaged, that was a bit much. He got a hold of a Park Ranger. While the ranger was talking to him, Ed came out of the water saying the same guy almost hit him.
The ranger was able to find the guy's parents, explained what was what to them and then gave the jet ski driver (a teen) a citation. Justice was SERVED.
So, everything ended up good. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.
Galt's was great. I was the only one out but it was solid even through the gusty periods. The wind really picked up toward sunset. Still getting comfortable in the harness but I am happy to say that I finally got the mega Start on plane...even if it was for only 10 second intervals. Gotta get some foot straps
David D and Roger were doing good on 14 meter kites and I was OK on my 11 UNTIL...
I slipped down climbing over the rocks coming in, Kite powered up and banged me into Roger who was coming to grab my board and then slammed me down hard on the rocks. It scared me, and it does really, really hurt to get slammed down on rocks.
The hardest part of Kiting seems to be getting on and off the beach. More lessons learned, wear a helmet and impact vest. I had on neither and was lucky I didnt really get hurt. No damage done.
Pics: Chris going out on his Light Wave early in the afternoon. He quickly came back and rigged a 5.7.
Van Pugh on the way home. Great day sailing and Shreddog was safe.
The hardest part of Kiting seems to be getting on and off the beach. More lessons learned, wear a helmet and impact vest. I had on neither and was lucky I didnt really get hurt. No damage done.
What beach?!? We get one narrow peninsula surrounded by huge granite rip-rap, sharp-edged and shifting. Once over that you are standing on pure red clay that’s underwater, beyond slick, impossible to stand on and fly a kite. Maybe you can hang on to one of the metal posts marking the shallow water because your feet are worthless. One more thing, throw in Lanier’s notorious gusty winds, yesterday maybe 13 gusting to 28. All this on an island blocked shoreline where you have to launch and land the kite between two trees! Kiting on Lanier is challenging enough but by far the entry/exit is the biggest obstacle, especially at full pool! Glad you're ok, I agree "it could be the biggest air you've ever gotten", however the landing might need a little work!
The hardest part of Kiting seems to be getting on and off the beach. More lessons learned, wear a helmet and impact vest. I had on neither and was lucky I didnt really get hurt. No damage done.
What beach?!? We get one narrow peninsula surrounded by huge granite rip-rap, sharp-edged and shifting. Once over that you are standing on pure red clay that’s underwater, beyond slick, impossible to stand on and fly a kite. Maybe you can hang on to one of the metal posts marking the shallow water because your feet are worthless. One more thing, throw in Lanier’s notorious gusty winds, yesterday maybe 13 gusting to 28. All this on an island blocked shoreline where you have to launch and land the kite between two trees! Kiting on Lanier is challenging enough but by far the entry/exit is the biggest obstacle, especially at full pool! Glad you're ok, I agree "it could be the biggest air you've ever gotten", however the landing might need a little work!
This is kiting's biggest challenge in N. Georgia. If I lived near the coast, I'd have owned one five years ago. The wind at VP was pretty steady yesterday. CV put it best when he said, "You don't even have to look upwind today. You can just look straight ahead." Usually, at Lanier, I feel like an owl, having to turn my head upwind to see where the wind is. The disks in my neck aren't real excited about it either.
Gene, glad you are no worse for the wear. Glad all the guys at Old Fed had a good time. Hopefully, you can get more of the "sometimes" kiters that live in the area to come out, too. Kind of interesting that the three guys out yesterday were all from a windsurfing background.
Very glad you are OK, I have video from the last time we were out - here is one small gopro clip, and I have video of you too from my other camera - Richard
Hopefully I'm in for Thursday afternoon, Old Fed around 3:00.
Gene
Gene Mathis
I'll try to make it out to Galts in the evening...hopefully the wind sticks around. 5:30pm at best...
I won't be able to make,
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
it unfortunately.
For some reason the last word or two of my posts keep disappearing. Don't know if its my computer, new keyboard or
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Clearly, it was...
I'm in
Almost live update, 9:45, VP, CAPS! a bunch (sun shining on them,) maybe 6.0, or maybe 7.5, but, think I'll head over to Old Fed and try to kite, (hopefully more sucessfully than last time with Randy to the rescue and hitching a ride back with a fisherman.)
Gene
Gene Mathis
Gotta ask the obvious: with the growing numbers of kiters at Old Federal, are there enough fishermen to support the sport?
stay safe and have fun
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
If someone one could provide an update around 5pm that would be great. Shuffling around commitments to make it out...prefer not to get skunked again...business as usual.
Sorry, Micah. By the time you posted, a lot of us had already packed up and headed north. Hope you got out.
Van Pugh was sublime. Solid 6.5 and very organized water. The swell was pretty clean until there was a bit more boat traffic later on but it was super pleasant. Jim C and Peelskid were already on the water. Chris P, Chris V, Ed and I took second shift and Shred Dog batted clean up. The water has warmed up nicely and a shorty was plenty to keep the chill off after a waterstart.
Shred Dog played McGriff with the help of Ed at the end of the day. Scott was in the water trying to waterstart just off the beach when a jet ski ran over his rig while it was in the water. He wasn't hurt but really pretty pissed since he's only had the sail a month. Scott is a pretty chill dude but when the guy just kind of blew it off saying something like it's no big deal it doesn't look like your sail is damaged, that was a bit much. He got a hold of a Park Ranger. While the ranger was talking to him, Ed came out of the water saying the same guy almost hit him.
The ranger was able to find the guy's parents, explained what was what to them and then gave the jet ski driver (a teen) a citation. Justice was SERVED.
So, everything ended up good. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.
Galt's was great. I was the only one out but it was solid even through the gusty periods. The wind really picked up toward sunset. Still getting comfortable in the harness but I am happy to say that I finally got the mega Start on plane...even if it was for only 10 second intervals. Gotta get some foot straps
I should have WindSurfed.
David D and Roger were doing good on 14 meter kites and I was OK on my 11 UNTIL...
I slipped down climbing over the rocks coming in, Kite powered up and banged me into Roger who was coming to grab my board and then slammed me down hard on the rocks. It scared me, and it does really, really hurt to get slammed down on rocks.
The hardest part of Kiting seems to be getting on and off the beach. More lessons learned, wear a helmet and impact vest. I had on neither and was lucky I didnt really get hurt. No damage done.
Gene
Gene Mathis
Pics: Chris going out on his Light Wave early in the afternoon. He quickly came back and rigged a 5.7.
Van Pugh on the way home. Great day sailing and Shreddog was safe.
What beach?!? We get one narrow peninsula surrounded by huge granite rip-rap, sharp-edged and shifting. Once over that you are standing on pure red clay that’s underwater, beyond slick, impossible to stand on and fly a kite. Maybe you can hang on to one of the metal posts marking the shallow water because your feet are worthless. One more thing, throw in Lanier’s notorious gusty winds, yesterday maybe 13 gusting to 28. All this on an island blocked shoreline where you have to launch and land the kite between two trees! Kiting on Lanier is challenging enough but by far the entry/exit is the biggest obstacle, especially at full pool! Glad you're ok, I agree "it could be the biggest air you've ever gotten", however the landing might need a little work!
This is kiting's biggest challenge in N. Georgia. If I lived near the coast, I'd have owned one five years ago. The wind at VP was pretty steady yesterday. CV put it best when he said, "You don't even have to look upwind today. You can just look straight ahead." Usually, at Lanier, I feel like an owl, having to turn my head upwind to see where the wind is. The disks in my neck aren't real excited about it either.
Gene, glad you are no worse for the wear. Glad all the guys at Old Fed had a good time. Hopefully, you can get more of the "sometimes" kiters that live in the area to come out, too. Kind of interesting that the three guys out yesterday were all from a windsurfing background.
Gene -
Very glad you are OK, I have video from the last time we were out - here is one small gopro clip, and I have video of you too from my other camera - Richard
I admire Gene's never give up attitude. Perhaps this was Gene in a past life.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.