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Honeymoon Island to Trade Winds Resort or the other way around (+ - 30 miles), for a test run? I'm in.
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it looks like the longest point to cross the channel is only 2.6 miles provided that you hit the key first. Am I missing something? I agree that alone it's not a good idea at all, but with a few kiters willing to tow it's just north of not a great idea. What ever the case, 30 miles would be a good hit to start. it sounds like we have a few takers. let's pump it up. thx.
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I'd agree with that. Also, crossing the mouth of the bay adds unnecessary logistical hassle. Transport takes 3 times as long, and the wind can change drastically on the other side....plus its pretty sharkey out there by Egmont Key Maybe better to start/finish PAG/Honeymoon or vice versa, or even go all the way to Ft Desoto. I'm up for it any day the wind is S/SW or WNW/NW - but not to race, just to play in the waves (if we can call them that ) I do DW's every chance I get...recently I was not let on the trolley though...wtf is with that...grumpy driver I guess. Otherwise the trolley is the sweetest deal going and a real treat for St Pete riders.
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I work until 12 Friday and have the weekend off, what day are you guys looking to roll? I'm game for it.
Danny FRIDAY SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SATURDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. |
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so far sat. looks the best, but we still have some time to go. we'll check tomorrow!
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Sat lookin' good,
howzabout apollo bch to the skyway south? solid 20 miles
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Apollo to Skyway South would be a reach to tight reach with the current wind direction predictions, very fast smoking run. Honeymoon to Tradewinds would be more of a true downwinder maybe even requiring a change of tack after passing Indian Rocks. I will do either one. Apollo to Skyway South on a tight reach for 20 miles would be over in less than an hour.
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A few of us will be doing a downwinder tomorrow in the Gulf, if anyone is interested. You should come out Raul. There are waves in the Gulf.
Big Air Al and myself did one today. It was fricking AWESOME!! Solid 30 knots, decent waves. The best. Screw the trolley. They have f'd me over (and Roberto and others) a few times too many. Bring 5 bucks each and flash it with your thumb out while at the trolley station. We flagged down, and got a ride in the back of, a pickup within 3 minutes using this technique today. |
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