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The Storm of the year is Here!



Last post 06-26-2009, 23:50 by bru. 45 replies.
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  •  06-26-2009, 5:40 30102 in reply to 30086

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

    I went to Sterkies yesterday and it blew a fair lick, but not as strong as I would have expected. It blew around 35 knots with occasional gusts higher than this, but it was bit erratic at times.
    It blew West most of the day and switched NW in the late afternoon, which is contrary to it's normal pattern.

    This wind shift caught me out as I trekked 9+ km's to the Southern bay on a speedboard through big swell/chop in the early afternoon, only to find the wind almost dead square. I then tried the Northern bay in the late afternoon, only to have the wind too broad as it switched NW. I had one heck of a work out though.

    Here's what the Northern bay looked like at 4pm (more pics/video at speedkiting.org) :
  •  06-26-2009, 7:58 30106 in reply to 30102

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

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    Well - wind arrived but very gusty and very off- shore so not the best !! Plenty downwinds coming past though ...

    Swell also did not quite hit the foretasted size but some good waves anyway -

    Pic from this afternoon - the stadium still standing !!

    bruce chrystal

    ocean2air kitesurfing
    www.ocean2air.co.za
  •  06-26-2009, 8:18 30108 in reply to 30106

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

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    bruce chrystal

    ocean2air kitesurfing
    www.ocean2air.co.za
  •  06-26-2009, 23:48 30115 in reply to 30108

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

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    Swell arrived last night - could hear it breaking above the noise of the TV ... Looking strong and this is full high tide - low tide could be even bigger

    bruce chrystal

    ocean2air kitesurfing
    www.ocean2air.co.za
  •  06-26-2009, 23:49 30116 in reply to 30115

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

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    more -

    bruce chrystal

    ocean2air kitesurfing
    www.ocean2air.co.za
  •  06-26-2009, 23:50 30117 in reply to 30116

    Re: The Storm of the year is Here!

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    bruce chrystal

    ocean2air kitesurfing
    www.ocean2air.co.za
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