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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #900 on: June 18, 2013, 11:46:04 AM »


I too have heard some pretty good hissing on my left shoulder running into the harbor on several occasions, then I'd see a pretty fair sized set rolling past just to my left and leaving a trail.

Saving energy for the end is a good strategy. I look forward to the day when I can finish that run and feel like I have more than fumes in the tank.

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #901 on: June 22, 2013, 01:05:57 PM »
Here's a Maliko launch at 6:30 AM.  Who would do such a thing?  Someone training for the early start of the M2O

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #902 on: June 22, 2013, 02:17:32 PM »
JR posted on facebook that it was an awesome early day today. Nice photo!

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #903 on: June 22, 2013, 05:58:48 PM »
That board sure is recognizable.
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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #904 on: June 22, 2013, 10:34:07 PM »
Yeah JR said it was unreal the last 3/4 of his crack of dawn run.  So cool.  Can just imagine the great lighting at that time.  Lighting is huge for allowing you to spot the grain in the water. 

Today was filled with off and on rain squalls.  My partner and I launched at 12 which was rather psychedelic.  As soon as we were in the water, a rain squall dumped heavy on us all the way out the gulch.  A thick mist was on the surface with the rain giving the appearance that it was windless.  But it wasn't and the smooth runways really made gliding easy.

That changed in around three minutes and in a blink it was sunny and raging wind.  Another fall-less day for me and was stoked to get into the action with small rights and finally gaining the co-ordination to crank the rudder with the appropriate paddle shift, to catch the big left rollers.  The direction shift to the backside  left  has been a huge challenge for me but learned a better stance for doing so today.   Of course it was made easier by a little more NE component in the WD.

The last two days have been real confidence builders for my balance issues.  One month until the big Maliko race. 

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #905 on: June 26, 2013, 11:23:24 PM »
I paid my entrance for the Maliko race today. Can't wait!  Btw, what wind sites do you guys use, and what's the best direction? 

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #906 on: June 27, 2013, 09:25:08 AM »
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http://weather.mhpcc.edu/wrf/maui2/

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/graphics/npac.gif

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/west/hi/flash-ir4.html
Click the W-low box on this one.  By the way, it's showing what I call a 'true' NE wind right now.  So the south shore will be ballistic today.  Heads up to you north shore sleepyheads too lazy to drive over.  Yesterday was smoking.

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/hawaii_loop.php

Southbay, the best direction for maliko is about 60-70 degrees.  Straight down the coast of maliko is actually 40 degrees, but the trades work better if they slam into Haleakala and compress down the line.  40 degrees is good for the south  shore because it squeezes into the valley and turns left down the south shore.  That's what will happen today.  North shore light, south shore blasting.  Probably. 

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #907 on: June 27, 2013, 12:43:23 PM »
JR posted pic's of yesterdays southside run and it looked really good. Screaming good.

Man, you all are lucky. We are in the doldrums here in the Gorge with a big windsurfing/kiting/SUP downwinder race scheduled for 'Windfest' weekend coming up. My last downwinder was four days ago.  Forecast calls for a little wind Saturday so there's maybe some hope. Otherwise, we've got temps around 100 degrees forecast for the next week - that usually means not much wind. At least you guys over on Maui are getting the goods! Enjoy!


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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #908 on: June 27, 2013, 03:47:45 PM »
Thanks for the info LaPerouse.  Wow, the Kihei run does look good today!  Am I blind, where is the wind direction on here?  My return to the island is Monday.  Looking forward to seeing my new board and meeting you all.

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #909 on: June 27, 2013, 04:18:31 PM »
JR posted pic's of yesterdays southside run and it looked really good. Screaming good.

Man, you all are lucky. We are in the doldrums here in the Gorge with a big windsurfing/kiting/SUP downwinder race scheduled for 'Windfest' weekend coming up. My last downwinder was four days ago.  Forecast calls for a little wind Saturday so there's maybe some hope. Otherwise, we've got temps around 100 degrees forecast for the next week - that usually means not much wind. At least you guys over on Maui are getting the goods! Enjoy!

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #910 on: June 27, 2013, 04:43:00 PM »
All those little arrows, about 800 of them, are the wind direction.

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #911 on: June 27, 2013, 04:55:02 PM »
Yeah the wind bends sometimes 90 degrees as it's funneled through the valley.  We all have stopped trying to figure it out and just go when the cams are good and LPB says it's a go.  But it's good ... right now.  It wasn't a half hour ago. 

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #912 on: June 28, 2013, 02:16:03 AM »
Here's some video from today.  The wind was excellent.  In my experience, the Maui 2K wind forcast is more accurate on the north shore.  The south shore has a mind of it's own.

south shore 6-27-13

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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #913 on: June 28, 2013, 08:39:40 AM »
Here is a screen shot of this morning's channel 4.  The wind direction at Kauai is what I call 'true' NE.  The prevailing winds are about 40 degrees.  

On Maui, it's closer to true E, probably closer to 60 or 70.    
  
Maliko will be good today.  Note how far out the fetch is.  That will produce longer period groundswells on the reef.  Local wind strength may vary, but there will be bombs.  Classic summer conditions.



As you can see by this screen shot, the south shore can get very windy.  Paddlers beware.  Conditions often switch from side shore to harrowing offshore.  Very dangerous.

 

  
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Re: The smokin spring and summer Maliko report
« Reply #914 on: June 28, 2013, 04:51:49 PM »
True dat,and the other day it completely did a 180 on us and we were paddling upwind for a while.Better that than when it wants to blow  you over towards Kaho'olawe!LBP,where do you come in?We start at Kihei canoe club,don't feel safe leaving our vehicles at Ma'alaea,some friends' cars got broken into.But coming in at the beach in front of Sarento's is too short of a run if you're driving over from North side.How is coming in at Polo beach and walking up the walkway with all the tourists there?Too many times it's not downwind to Makena Landing.Mahalo
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