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by DavidKnight
Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: I deleted the Calhoun Post
Replies: 8
Views: 5217

Re: I deleted the Calhoun Post

Coincidentally, on the same evening of this divisive act, one of my favorite bands played one of my favorite songs down at First Avenue. Son Volt - Windfall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcKqNZKoEzQ&feature=related For those who want to review or continue the banter, I'm sure Eric will maintai...
by DavidKnight
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: NW GALE WARNING
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

Re: NW GALE WARNING

Quite the palette of colors on this wave height forecast map... looks like the biggest stuff will land well east of Houghton. I won't be making the road trip.

http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glc ... pe=F&hr=54
by DavidKnight
Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Mille goes boom
Replies: 12
Views: 4626

Re: Mille goes boom

Yep... it was great to ride Father Hennepin on a WNW day in just a shortie. 5.8 and 83 liter board... but just Steve Erickson and me were there to enjoy it. Steve was on a 5.2 and a 79 liter wave board. Here's some mille web cams for you Steve... http://millelacswebcam.com/ http://www.hunterspointre...
by DavidKnight
Sun May 31, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Worthington Economic Stimulus Package...
Replies: 4
Views: 2549

Re: Worthington Economic Stimulus Package...

Hey Craig, Just got done unloading all my gear. Thanks for stimulating me to get down there and post some speed. That 36cm Rockit Vector fin was very comfortable at speed- never got the "going over the handle bars" feeling or the "I thought I had a fin- where did it go" dreaded s...
by DavidKnight
Fri May 29, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Wind Meter iPhone App
Replies: 1
Views: 1271

Wind Meter iPhone App

Okay... I'm behind the times and don't own an iPhone. But for those wind junkies who do, this is almost a no brainer. Supposedly this works by correlating the wind noise in the iPhone's microphone with a windspeed. Here's the email I got from a windsurfer in Texas: __________________________________...
by DavidKnight
Fri May 29, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: More Big Wednesday photos (and stories) please
Replies: 9
Views: 3938

Re: More Big Wednesday photos (and stories) please

I uploaded a few more pics from Cannon into the gallery.

http://www.lakawa.com/phpBB/lakawaphoto/?show=250
by DavidKnight
Wed May 27, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....
Replies: 7
Views: 3578

Re: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....

I agree... more wind doesn't exactly equal more speed- especially on a lake. For speed, I'd rather have a steady 25-30 than the 45-50 gusts you guys had a week ago. But it might have been kinda fun to jump on that speed needle CarbonArt board- at my weight pushing 225- I need it to blow at least a s...
by DavidKnight
Tue May 26, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....
Replies: 7
Views: 3578

Re: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....

Adam, I have a new 30" Single Screw Powerbox Vector EX speed fin that's never been sailed. I bought a 30 and a 34 from Vector last year for an F2 Thommen 270 that I ended up just selling at the swap (with the 34" fin). I think I worked it out that I'm going to bring the 30" EX down to...
by DavidKnight
Mon May 25, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....
Replies: 7
Views: 3578

Re: 2009 Midwest Speed Quest Update.....

Whew! I thought for sure you guys would have blown my speed out of the water with gusts hitting 50 on Wednesday... but from Chris's account of the day, it seems like the gusts were stealthy and short-lived. I know my speed won't last- you guys are too fast. How did the new Vector fins work out?
by DavidKnight
Thu May 21, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: More Big Wednesday photos (and stories) please
Replies: 9
Views: 3938

Re: More Big Wednesday photos (and stories) please

Congrats Randy on becoming a grandpa again! You've gotta be one of the coolest grand-dads around. And congrats to Davin and Jenny... I ran into Davin and Jenny at the swap. Just for the record, my shots were taken between 4:05 and 4:32 pm on 5/20. I'll upload more when I have time.
by DavidKnight
Thu May 21, 2009 6:41 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Cannon--shred alert!
Replies: 19
Views: 6170

Re: Cannon--shred alert!

I took a few pics down at Cannon before foolishly rigging a 5.0 thinking it would drop as forecasted. It didn't. I got worked. Lesson learned... don't just bring your sails per the forecast. Finally, around 7, it dropped and I sailed 5.0 powered up til sunset. A few more pics on the gallery page... ...
by DavidKnight
Wed May 20, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Cannon--shred alert!
Replies: 19
Views: 6170

Re: Cannon--shred alert!

I got in early to leave early. Should be there around 4 to snap a few pics before joining in on the fray. Just in the last hour or so, the St. Paul skyline went hazy with all the pollen and dust being picked up. I think it's gonna be a little furry out there today.
by DavidKnight
Tue May 19, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: K, this cant be right. Can it?
Replies: 3
Views: 1775

Re: K, this cant be right. Can it?

Chris,

I made the same mistake last Friday while looking at last weekend's Mille Lacs forecast. Bryce pointed out that it's in km/hr. That's still plenty windy though. Hope to meet you down in Worthington this season.
by DavidKnight
Sun May 17, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: May 12th pictures at Ramsey
Replies: 1
Views: 1290

Re: May 12th pictures at Ramsey

Juan,
Thanks for taking and sharing the pictures- you captured some nice shots. Wish it was a little windier to get you some more action to shoot. Hope your back heals up soon so you can get on the water this summer. Are you shooting Nikon or Canon?
by DavidKnight
Fri May 15, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: White Bear - Bellaire Saturday
Replies: 5
Views: 2267

White Bear - Bellaire Saturday

When I clicked it at noon on Friday, the Lakawa Mille Lacs wind link had Mille forecast to blow tomorrow at 48 from the NW. I did some digging into other forecasts and it looks like Mille's forecast to gust NW only to around 30. Something's wrong there. So the metro forecasts are a little stronger (...
by DavidKnight
Thu May 14, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Windy Worthington Wednesday
Replies: 2
Views: 1520

Re: Windy Worthington Wednesday

Well... it was a good road trip. As I drove west, the wind kept building and building. I pulled up to the lake just before 6 and met Craig Bergh... it was unbelievably windy. Going for speed, I only brought my 5.0 and 5.8- I was relieved when Craig said he had a brand new 4.4 in his attic that he'd ...
by DavidKnight
Wed May 13, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Windy Worthington Wednesday
Replies: 2
Views: 1520

Windy Worthington Wednesday

Late notice but does anybody wanna do a road trip this evening? 37-48 mph WNW at sunset. :shock: I'm planning on leaving work (St. Paul) at 230pm and heading to Worthington to catch the big blow. My car's loaded up but I bet I can squeeze another rider in. ETA 530pm if my car can overcome the stiff ...
by DavidKnight
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Mille givin' the cold shoulder
Replies: 10
Views: 4032

Mille givin' the cold shoulder

Everything was lining up perfect. I have to do a site visit on Thursday to Isle, MN on the south shore of Mille Lacs :lol: Winds forecasted at 35-48 mph from the south :shock: 78 degrees and sunny 8) It's still covered in ice. http://www.mnlakecams.com/ :cry: I'll do my best to get to Ramsey WBL aft...
by DavidKnight
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: calling belaire riders this afternoon?
Replies: 3
Views: 1695

Re: calling belaire riders this afternoon?

Baskin,

I was going to try and show up around 430 but it looks like the wind is forecast to drop off fast. I'll probably have to postpone it til next time. Have fun, be safe if you go.
by DavidKnight
Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Website showing snow totals?
Replies: 2
Views: 1575

Re: Website showing snow totals?

Have you tried this noaa site? It's interactive. http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/map.html?mode=pan&zoom=&center_x=++-92.37&center_y=++45.32&ql=station&var=ssm_depth&dy=2010&dm=11&dd=27&dh=12&snap=1&o4=1&o6=1&o9=1&o13=1&lbl=m&...