Windsurfin - Kiting Open Water in Iowa.....

sail51 · Post by **sail51** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:48 pm

Alfie and I were Windsurfing, and Kiting today at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moine's....... wind's 15 to 20, Water temp, 42 Degrees...... Air around 60.......... Spring is Almost Here....... Kiting and Windsurfing...... Are for this Year.....

Larry Reed......

Boardsports USA · Post by **Boardsports USA** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:17 pm

Larry- for how many times you guys have been up here lately...I think we are going to shorten our trip to Padre and make it Des Moines instead!!

YEAA!! -Jason

sail51 · Post by **sail51** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:00 am

Jason......
We would love to have you here in Des Moine's......
Our Windsurfing Group also has A Trip planned to Corpus.
We plan to Camp on the Lagona at Bird Island, March 19th to the 25th....... Even though we are usually Sailing here By then..... It is Great to get the Warm Steady Wind's, and the nice temp's, To Brush up on our Skill's for the upcoming Season.....
I have had several Chance's to sail the 9.5 Frenzy, it has a very nice feel, work's as my Trainner in 10 Mph Wind's...... Beleave it or Not, I am looking forward to next winter allready......
Larry..... Team World...... USA......

DocSmith · Post by **DocSmith** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:19 pm

Larry,
Why don't you post your Email address, then I can send you the pictures that I took at the Xing. Sorry I missed the one where you did the face plant and drag with your new Frenzy!

Docsmith

cp2616 · Post by **cp2616** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:25 pm

Larry,

Glad to hear you made it out down in Des Moines. I actually had my drysuit on and laying out my lines and ended up deciding the situation was not safe where there was open water. So, I put my skis on and had a fast ice session in shorts. I was going for both ice and water in the same day, but common sense got the best of me. Has anyone done ice/snow and water the same day?

Casey

sail51 · Post by **sail51** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:15 pm

You Missed The pic...... I Really didn't Want....... But was Glad to share the experiance with you...... Allway's nice to have you around.... We have bumped into each other a lot the past 6 month's.....
My E-Mail address is reedlj2000@aol.com, Love to have the pic's you got......
We had another great Day Windsurfing & Kiting today..... 5.0 Sail, 70 Degree's air, 45 Degree Water..... 25 to 30 Mph Wind's..... 28Mph Gps....
What fun......
Larry...... Team World - USA

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:43 am

Larry, you are one lucky I-O-W-A-I-N!!

Woody - Team world - CAN

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:50 pm

cp2616 · Post by **cp2616** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:08 pm

Okoboji/Spirit will not be ready this weekend. I'm guessing Des Moines is the going to be the closest to MSP. I'm working in Clear Lake Wednesday and I'll report if it looks promissing.

Casey

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:46 pm

alf · Post by **alf** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:15 pm

Des Moines has open water on Big Creek and maybe even Saylorville by now. Sunday was an epic day with ice disappearing throughout the day. 71 degrees and 25-35mph winds. I had a great time on my 9m kite. What a way to start the season!!

sail51 · Post by **sail51** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:28 pm

Nice streight shot South..... Nice drive...... and lot's of Fun.....
We should Be open after today both at Big Creek and at Saylorville.....
We sailed Big Creek Yesterday, and the whole north 1/2 where we sail was all open when we went home.....
Saylorville was breaking up, and after 35 mph N.W. wind's all day today..... is probably all open too........
Love to have any and all that want to head this way to Sail.... or Kite..... Just let us know when, we will be happy to show you around....
Web site for Saylorville Lake is http://www.Saylorvillelake.org
Web site for Big Creek is http://www.IowaDNR.com
Looking forward to a great spring Season......
Larry Reed Team World - USA

LAKAWA

Windsurfin - Kiting Open Water in Iowa.....

Windsurfin - Kiting Open Water in Iowa.....

Doc....... I Lucked out Again......

Just 4 Hour's south to Sail At Des Moine's....