Hazards at North Skyway

[JoshTaylor]

Originally Posted by Optionryder420

Damn... How'd you do out there besides that?



And about the boat... when it's low tide, is it visible?

How big of a boom would we need?

I guess i did alright.

even tho i came last in my heat in the boarder cross

but in my heat i was racing Damien Leroy, Shawn Richman, and Eddy Hall. I almost beat eddy but i f*cked up on the last lap

shawn and damien left us behind lol

kiteloop contest was canceled because of no wind. :cry:

but i had an awesome time.


ripped off one of my calices doing a kiteloop OUCH
superglued it and went back out


EDIT: if you still want my 7 meter fuel, i've still got it for sale.

[BigR]

Should've used a regular spreader bar and the donkey dick, it never would've happened then

[JoshTaylor]

Originally Posted by BigR

Should've used a regular spreader bar and the donkey dick, it never would've happened then

yeah i know

Eagles giving me one.

i don't use anything to keep myself locked in, because i like to unhook alot.
so donkey dick wouldn't of helped.

[Stevil Kenevil]

A tractor would be the best to yank it out, but I dont have one.
I will bring a 14' Jon boat to put the pieces in.If we cant pull it, is there a chance of cutting it with a sawzall?(I havent gotten that close of a look at it) I could load my generator into the boat.
What about this weekend?

[JoshTaylor]

Originally Posted by Stevil Kenevil

A tractor would be the best to yank it out, but I dont have one.
I will bring a 14' Jon boat to put the pieces in.If we cant pull it, is there a chance of cutting it with a sawzall?(I havent gotten that close of a look at it) I could load my generator into the boat.
What about this weekend?

eh, i'm sure it's possible.

but it's going to be a BITCH to get out of there no matter what.

Originally Posted by Stevil Kenevil

The trees, cars and people are right on the waters edge, so launch well offshore(100 yards) if youre still learning.

It's probably better for newbies not to ride there at all until they have been riding for a year or so. They should have a good idea (based on a few bad experiences at safer spots) of what risks they are taking by doing so (boats, hazards, bridge, trees, etc).

Just my opinion, not trying to preach safety or anything... but big beach is where riders still learning should be riding in a west. It's big, it's safe, and there are no swimmers to deal with.

[Optionryder420]

Don't jump boat wakes out there either... some of those boats are fishing... it'd be bad news to get tangled in one of their lines and hooked!

Josh, I'm putting together an AR and had to pay insurance... money's pretty tight at the moment... I'll let you know when I've got the spare dough though.

[Stevil Kenevil]

I agree on the newbies not riding there, Tom.
Its gonna happen anyway.

Back to the boat hull..................

Who has long chains/straps/Etc.? (I have about 100')
Who can work on it this Sunday at 10:00 Am?

[bryanleighty]

I have plans to hit OWC this weekend.. otherwise I would say I'm in...
if that falls through (possible) I will be there..

following weekend is rest/GF time..

the next , next weekend I am driving to Hatteras for 4 days...

the weekend after tho.. no plans for me...

If you guys can pull that fu.cker outta there and I cant make it.. count me in a for buying rounds for everyone at the undertow (or bar of choice)..

and Tom is 100000000000% correct.

I was told to NOT kite there by my instructor and others on the web forum until I could kite upwind ... I didnt hit Skyway or Backside until i could go upwind with ease and I still consider backside to be a very unsafe area and only ride there because with these NW winds its the only close, flat water area... add that it FREAKIN STINKS there lately and its just fortifies that place as an area of last resort (hey.. gotta kite ya know..!)

i know that Victoria is out there lately and I know that everyone that is out there watches for her.. If someone can remind her again about the boat hull.. please do.. she seems to be very conscious about walking out a long ways and says far off the beach and away from the trees, etc.

But I guess if you are aware of your surroundings in any area and understand that you need to get the hell away from the small beach area .. you are doing the best you can for the conditions. most all the folks out there that are not going upwind consitently are doing this.

[bayflite]

i have access 2 a pontoon boat.
if we come about at high tide then wait4 low tide2 hit...load up and wait4 high tide
get gone.
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