VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

Hey anyone up for a Long Beach trip for Sat/Sun? It is looking good for tomorrow and maybe Sunday too, although there isn't much swell,

dave

9:30 PM PDT FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2003

WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH. GALE WARNING CONTINUED.
WINDS NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS EASING TO 20 OVERNIGHT THEN RISING TO
25 TO GALES 35 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. CLOUD PERIODS. SEAS ONE TO 2 METRES. OUTLOOK. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST RISING TO STRONG TO GALE FORCE.

WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUTH. GALE WARNING CONTINUED.
WINDS NORTHWEST 25 TO GALES 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 OVERNIGHT
THEN RISING TO 25 TO GALES 35 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. CLOUDY PERIODS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 METRES. OUTLOOK. EASING TO MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS THEN RISING TO STRONG TO GALE FORCE.

A group of us made the trip to Long Beach for the big gale warning on Saturday and Sunday and it was well worth it, although no gales were found. On Saturday Bryan, Chris, Trevor and I sailed at Chesterman's on big gear. The surf was 3-4 feet and the wind was good side-off at 15 knots. Half and half planing and slogging on the big freestyle boards. Grant and others were kiting at Combers beach where the swell was bigger and the wind was a little lighter.

On Sunday we all hooked up and sailed and kited at Combers beach. The swell was bigger here at 4-5 feet with occasional head high sets (mostly when I was slogging out). The wind was pretty light and the windsurfers slogged and the kiters ripped around on 16's. We all got lots and lots of great rides and I got worked big time on a mast breaking wave at the end of the day. Luckily the Ezzy masts are bomber and it didn't break.

All in all a great trip and we hope hope to do more weekend trips up there. Keep an eye on the forecasts,

Anybody get wind in town or at Nitinat this weekend??

dave

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