Great White Downwinder Bodega to Dillon 8 miles

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:42 pm

Looking for a new chalenge? Put this one on your calender, memorial day starting may 24-26. We will be camping at dillon beach sat-mon. Chase boat ready, wind willing we'll be launching from Bodega bay & riding along the most scenic (cliff's & jaged rocks) coastline in northern california. But don't worry, bodega bay coast guard will also be backing us up.
This downwinder will be noe of the most intense trips you will experience.
Please be advanced to expert level with sufficient ocean time on water.
Must be realy good at working downwind, no straglers you guy's attract sharks. The first time I did this trip I was balls to the wall riding all by myself, kite shadow's playing on my mind. Local bodega aby and dillon beach crew, come and join us. http://www.mykitetrip.com

KillaHz · Post by **KillaHz** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:46 pm

I'm in. You move away from land fast on that downwinder!

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:57 pm

Oh ya, get out and stay 1/2mile go straight down if your lit.
don't let the kite shadow's scare you and you'll have some fun. :shock:

Loscocco · Post by **Loscocco** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:49 pm

count me in.

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:27 pm

Me too. Some Santa Cruz kiters did this last year from Gazos to Waddell (talk about Whiteyville) and got in big trouble with the rangers. Good thing you got the CG on board.

liv2kitesurf · Post by **liv2kitesurf** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:07 am

what is distance ? (just asked a question to keep myself on the invite list)

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:17 am

We'll be on if weather permitts?? But in the meen time eary spring nw winds get good might hit you guy's up to do tomales bay. From Dillon beach to millerton pt. is 10 nautcal miles downwind. Just for warm up's!!
Car drop off, and free ball it (no chase boat or coast guard), pull out whenever.

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:51 pm

Some new info uploaded by marty today for that downwinder
http://www.kitedownwinder.org
Pretty narly wind today!! was out at pt. reyes it was gusting 43 mph at the light house, power lines were down, they shut down the tour. Was pretty good down at db though.

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:02 am

sounds like fun!
The other day I rode from Crossing Beach, Marsh Harbor to my lot on Treasure Cay (15.5 nm), it took 42 minutes. Would have been 10X funner with a few friends, we could have gone around several of the out islands...
For the last few years I've talked about doing this run.. and several folks have said they wanted to go along with there boats, but they dissapear every time the wind blows...
The trip I really want to do is one end of Abaco to the other- via "The Marrows", about 100 nm. This trip would take perfect conditions, air-boat/ flats-boat support, GPS and a radio/sat phone, liquid lunch via hyro-pack etc... BUT, I know it will never happen unless I just do by myself and that would be VERY STUPID! (told you I wasn't a good role model)

Enjoy the ride,
G.

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:45 am

We're always looking for a new downwinder's and crossing, pushing mental & physical ability's makes for pretty good blood flow!! And yes the boat, someone always has to mis the experience to drive the damn boat, free drinks for the driver!! The safety in numbers theory, makes it a more pleasant experience. Hit us up with a google map of that area, will do it! :rolleyes:

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