Gulf Coast Kiteboard Challenge

[cabdriver]

Being the Cabrinha guy, I will not pick any of my riders since when I do, they lose. Here's my top three:

1/ Jeremy Lund
2/ Sean Reyngoudt
3/ Billy Parker.

Alright Cab riders, prove me wrong!!

[ricki]

Not sure if you guys will have enough wind in the morning for the event. Why not wait for the afternoon? Not really.

Actually, seems like a morning start might be the thing from current indications as long as the gusty stuff doesn't carry over too long into the am.

Have fun!


Tonight...West winds around 20 knots. Gusts around 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening.

Saturday...West winds around 20 knots. Gusts around 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Saturday Night...West winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...bw&zmx=1&zmy=1


p.s. - good strategy Todd!

[ricki]

Well, looks like they took the near gale force gusts off the forecast.

Today...West winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Tonight...West winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...bw&zmx=1&zmy=1

It was 19 mph at Egmont and 17 mph at Duneden, been rising for a while. You folks should have fun, have a great day!


http://www.baynews9.com/Sky9.html
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Tradewinds Resort, St. Pete

[Unimog Bob]

Unfortunately the wind really tapered off out at the beach as the land heat up today. It's blowing pretty good inland though.

Wind in St. Pete is anything but predictable.

[dwnwndr?]

Don't forget tonight is daylight savings time switch - guess the mtg's at 0800.

[C. Moore]

Riders,

Looks like the wind forecast for tomorrow has taken a unfavorable turn. We are putting this race into a holding pattern until hopefully next weekend. I really do appriciate everyone coming out today and having a great time with us on the beach.

Don't forget WaterMoney is still doing has SUP Race tomorrow morning across from Sloppy Pelican! 11 AM race start..

Thanks again and sorry about the wind today.

-Chris
Please feel free to call me if you have any concerns that need to be addressed.
727.507.1013

[admin]

This just in from Chris:

Originally Posted by C. Moore

There is a potential forecast that we are monitoring for a Sunday race. If the forecast as of now holds, the race will be run in reverse. As we monitor this forecast we will post information on the start and finish locations with the 24 hour notice.

There is also a change in the rules regarding riding outside the buoy's. This too will be clarified in the 24 hour notice.

Registration is still open until race day. No registration is permitted on race day.

Thanks and stay tuned.
-Chris

[ricki]

This in from Chris:

Originally Posted by C. Moore

Looks like Danny did it in for us. LOL

Looks like the forecast took a dump for us to hold the race Sunday. Lets hope for next weekend.

The Silent auction ends today for these great items. Lets see if we can't generate some interest in these items.

http://www.gulfcoastkiteboardchallen...t-auction.html

-Chris