John Barresi Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 March 28-30, at the Sid Snyder Beach Approach in Long Beach WA.Full info and registration form here - http://kitelife.com/enroll/?action=evregister&event_id=5This is likely to be our only such 2014 NW event before taking off on our cross country tour - hope you can make it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm IN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 2 spots gone, good start! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwavesailor Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 We are IN as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 4 spots gone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 My wife would like to participate also, she is a novice. So one hack and one novice headed North soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Awesome sauce, going to be so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 7 spots gone FYI, just 5 left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm guessing the location is down the street from the Museum where the parking lot next to the beach is? We have only been there once, not sure if I remember it correctly. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yes sir, exactly. End of Sid Snyder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 We park on the beach if it's packed enough, or use the lot if not!! Usually just to the left if you were to follow the road out to the water! There's a wind break we use as a base of operations, unless really wet out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Let it be known... Just TWO spots left open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks for dinner John and TK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Our pleasure Theresa, can't thank you enough for the support you've shown for both us, KiteLife and the kiting community over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 We park on the beach if it's packed enough, or use the lot if not!! Usually just to the left if you were to follow the road out to the water! There's a wind break we use as a base of operations, unless really wet out! Wayne, I see the big wooden wind breaks are parked up on the side of Sid Snyder, just east of the Restrooms. The good news...I see a big grader out there this morning, grading the approach road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 On the road headed north! Yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 The wind breaks got moved back to the beach! I see John and 4 other kites up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Tons of fun this clinic, lots of stuff learned, team "rookies" brought into the fold!! 3 days of flying with friends, old and new!! YEEHAW!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfish Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Awesome! Can't wait for the one in SF in May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Air miles locked and loaded for the next clinic where the suns shines, and that will work with our schedule. We are hooked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwavesailor Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 We had a great time at 'Long Beach with JB'! A little cool, cloudy, some sun, as well as periods of liquid sunshine, but FAR better than forecast. We are still the 'slow kids at the back of the class', but John gave us lots of things to work on. If you can make it to a clinic with JB, you will not regret it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Terry: Glad you could shake loose for some indoor fun yesterday!! Folks, we got a live one here!!! First time indoors and he was looking good and flying better!! Just needs more time at it and I'll just start sitting and watching .............maybe not!! I'm having too much fun myself!!! Glad you could join us!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks for the invite Wayne, and letting me thrash your kite. You guys make it look so easy. The 2 1/2 hour round trip was well worth it! Might be able to catch a Wed now and then; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Wayne On an indoor Rev: Regarding tuning the lines.. what/where is neutral. What kite characteristics are you looking for? Is your kite tuned to neutral? Why is the tuning made at the kite instead of the handles? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Individual feel thing really! I had long leaders with many knots made for the kite end of my attachment points! Changing at the kite side, lets me keep my handle end feeling consistent in my hands! Nothing ever changes there! I've found a pretty regular knot setting I use 95% of the time! Sometimes I change it for room dynamics if I need more drive or brake! Neutral? For me - yes! For JB - probably not! It really is a feel thing, you find what works for you! Most new Indoors need a little more flex for the LE, they come a little too straight for most, but that again is personal choice! Best to set it up next to another to compare LE flex! Characteristics - I look for a "floaty" feeling, others something else! The LE bend seems to make the kite float more in the inverted position! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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