DCIB 8/8

[JimSouthwick]

The wind started building about noon and peaked at around 2:30. Quite steady from about 2 to 3, then became gustier. A good turnout for a weekday, including ____ Bird (sorry, forgot your first name ) Kevin, Charles Ryon, George Ward, and two kiters, Billy Bordy and (I'm not good at remembering names, sorry!). Paul and Angie stopped by but didn't go out, as conditions were getting pretty weird.

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My excitement for the day was being chased down by the patrol boat, lights flashing; warned (no ticket thankfully) not to exceed 5 mph in the "harbor" area, i.e. inside the buoys.

After resting peacefully under water all last season, the rigging carpet has resurfaced, an indication of just how far the water has dropped.

Thanks to Steve Nyhus for cluing me in to the presence of a large concrete block just below the surface (not for long, probably!) I left a bleach bottle floating above the windward side of it yesterday; hopefully the bottle's still there (I'm sure the concrete is).

[bordy]

Tough light day at DC, Spencer and I made a go at it but we both ended up below the island and had to make the rocky, and very glass laden, walk back. I on a 15 meter Wake skate, Spencer on a 16 and wide best float.

We were able to ride for about a 1 1/2 hours after ending up past the island but so under powered we could tack up wind , but just sort of hold ground. Still beter then work or chores.

[Spencer R]

ya ..thanks Kevin for launching me... next time I will give you the "complete guide to launching a kiteboarder". My bad for the mislaunch. But I did get out there and have a good time. I did find the kiteboarder tracks in the mud on the other side of Deer Creek Island also. It is knee deep in some spots. Looks good this afternoon. I think Kenny is heading up there now.

[Mike Egan]

So Jim how fast were you going?

[JimSouthwick]

Don't know; forgot to bring my GPS. Like to think at least 30, but probably not. Maybe ignorance really is bliss!