Yeah it looks like the forecast is lightening up a bit. Never know though it is still a ways out. If the winds come up I'll probably head there as well.
fingers crossed
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- Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:42 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Beginner site on NW wind
- Replies: 3
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- Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:35 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Which Kite to Bring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1527
Re: Which Kite to Bring
I'd go big. That Zephyr is supposed to have great upper range. In August around here you'll be lucky to get a day over 20mph. Look at the statistics for each site around the cities on Windalert such as the one below for Waconia. LIGHT WINDS Unfortunely it is one of our lower months. End of August it...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:46 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Beginner site on NW wind
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2184
Re: Beginner site on NW wind
Malmo is the best option for NW winds. As long as it doesn't go NNW, you should be fine. It will be great side or side on conditions. Walk as far out as you can stand and you have a few miles down the eastern shore of shallow waters. There is a narrow trench that allows boats to get out but otherwis...
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:43 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4209
Re: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire
looks like a great video, even for those not connected to the wind as so many of us are. Looking forward to it.
Click the link above and check out the trailer. Pretty amazing
In order for it to come to the area we need more people to commit.
Click the link above and check out the trailer. Pretty amazing
In order for it to come to the area we need more people to commit.
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:11 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: New Rider
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1990
Re: New Rider
Welcome to the area. Unfortunately most of our lakes get deep pretty quickly so launches aren't quite as easy as Hatteras. As the other rider pointed out Mille lacs is by far the best place to ride and the best place to work on stuff. Malmo on the NE corner has shallows that extend about a half Mile...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:10 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7273
Re: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
yes what a great day yesterday. LOVE LOVE LOVE Mille. Nothing like those big rollers, clean troughs, and steady wind. What a playground. Lots of great smiles on the water. There were a few people working on body dragging etc at Reddy. I highly recommend Malmo for that. The amount of shallows is so m...
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:15 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7273
Re: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
Scanning the forecasts this morning I'm thinking of going west instead of North. It looks like the wind may not make it as far east as Mille and stay mainly in the western half of the state. There is a crew of us heading to Miltona just north of Alexandria. Just over 2 hours from the cities. The lau...
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:11 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Anyone kiting Waconia Friday AM?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Anyone kiting Waconia Friday AM?
I would second that. There is a small sand bar and docks and a boat launch and a bluff, etc etc. at Waconia not the best place for figuring things out. Malmo on Mille Lacs on the other hand has shallows that are 1/2 mile by 4-5 miles. Perfect for working on stuff. The winds are a lot more steady as ...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:16 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7273
Re: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
I'm going to look again in the morning. The local lakes will be a zoo with boaters. I'm going to head up unless it drops below 15-20mph. Surprisingly Malmo and Reddy can have very different winds. I usually check both.
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:22 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7273
Lets gather at Mille this Thursday and Friday
Conditions look incredible for Thursday and Friday on the north side of Mille. Reddy creek and Malmo should be good.
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:27 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Slingshot CSS Line Replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2085
Re: Slingshot CSS Line Replacement
If I remember correctly the benefits of that bar came from a pretty tight relationship between the lines and that bungie. If you sheathed end is too large it won't work effectively. Couple of suggestions. I think I have some extra Slingshot Lines. We could probably find one or a set that would work ...
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:46 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Gathering this year at Milly?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14867
Re: Gathering this year at Milly?
Invites are not needed. The gathering has a history of being the non event of the summer. There is no registration, no formalities, non of that stuff than can clog the essence of the sport, getting together, hanging a bit, riding a bit, hopefully laughing a lot. This approach also eliminates the nee...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:34 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Wind Forecaster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3681
Re: Wind Forecaster
I use Windalert.com a lot lately. It's the base for iwindsurf, ikitesurf, sailflow and others. THIS YEAR it seems to be pretty accurate with its forecasts. Seems like every year each of these groups change their algorithms that drive their modeling and they become more or less accurate. As I mention...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 5:41 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Come fly with me
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1763
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Adam's Graduation Party
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3113
Re: Adam's Graduation Party
so that school of yours taught you how to use photoshop but not a calendar? Next saturday is June 8th, silly.
I'll try to make it, as long as it's not windy. ; )
I'll try to make it, as long as it's not windy. ; )
- Fri May 24, 2013 6:42 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Help with T3 below the bar depower
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5423
Re: Help with T3 below the bar depower
I highly doubt your best option is to get an above the bar adjustment. That is so 2002, and such a step backward. All that crap up there flailing around, who would want that? All SS kites since about 2009 have a thinner more dense adjustment line and a better cleat and are much easier to adjust. IMO...
- Wed May 22, 2013 9:49 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Help with T3 below the bar depower
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5423
Re: Help with T3 below the bar depower
Never a good idea to run the line all the way out. Hard to adjust and wears the line prematurely. Always cleat it off a bit. I've seen some put an inch of tubing on the line next to the knob to give them a bit more to grab. Also you probably already know this, the best way to release the line from t...
- Fri May 10, 2013 12:13 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Where to ride in Madison, WI?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Where to ride in Madison, WI?
Mendota baby!!!!!. You'll love her. Beautiful lake, great view of the capital. Enjoy. Have an orange custard chocolate chip ice cream for me at the Memorial Union afterwards. Burgers and beer on the terrace is great post session. Ask your daughter she'll know. Contact Bob. He'll steer you straight.
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:25 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Mille Lacs Kite Crossing on Facebook
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2100
Re: Mille Lacs Kite Crossing on Facebook
Sorry for the confusion. It just seems like the last few years the communication about this event, or any event, has been pretty poor. There are a few mass emails that go out to past competitors, there are numerous forums that some follow, 3-4 Facebook pages, etc. It's been a nightmare for those try...
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:52 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Mille Lacs Kite Crossing on Facebook
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2100
Mille Lacs Kite Crossing on Facebook
If you haven't already, I suggest "liking" the Mille Lacs Kite Crossing Facebook page. There is change in the air for this event and feedback from the community will be essential. Liking the page will keep you in the loop.