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Stand Up Paddle => Downwind and Racing => Topic started by: Blue crab on August 29, 2015, 06:57:10 PM
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Much fun was had by all down winding on Lake Washington
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Oooh. Me like. If I'd known I would have done a double reverse Acquino with a half camel salchow.
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Wow, what a crew! Way to 'harvest' that storm front wind!
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yep. it was surreal out there. There were times when I was counting during glides: 42 Mississippi, 43 Mississippi... is this really happening?
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Blue, if you ever are down in the Gorge when it is blowing out east, check out Blaylock to Arlington. It is an UNreal run. As good as anything I've downwinded, including stuff in HI. Huge rolling swells, smooth faces, super strong wind pushing you into stuff and a great put-in and take-out. It has to be a big 'out-east' day for it to work. I'll go if I'm there for my one week a year visit ;D. Otherwise, check in at Big Winds, maybe talk to TJ, he's done it a few times. I think PB has also done it but not sure. Anyway, another epic downwind where you can count out your extended glides!
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Had that same front pass through also - but was not able to get the shuttle organized until after the max speeds subsided. By the time we got on the water at 2 pm the winds were down quite a bit -> good to see you took full advantage though. Was so looking forward to jacked up major extended glides - next time...
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Yes, I've done the run along The Wall. It's a blast when it's really howling. No place to get out, so you have to be fully committed. Last time I did it the swells coming over the bar into Arlington were well overhead and breaking.
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Thanks Cove, That is great info. I think Art has mentioned that run before. It is now on the bucket list. Is the run seasonal?