* Resurrecting an old thread......to pay our respects to a visionary leader (John Douglas, who many of you have met in person and knew) here in Port Alberni.* The Harbour Quay waterfront flags have been at half mast for the past week, as former mayor John Douglas passed away unexpectedly on Thurs ...

As Sam's grade 12 journey with World Class Kiteboard Academy takes the students to their second beach stay (Cape Deprano) in Greece, his blog is evolving with pictures and descriptions of the adventures to keep us posted in the (soon to be) wind duldrums for us at home on Vancouver Island. https ...

winddoctor wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:29 am This is such an amazing opportunity! Way to go Sam!!! Love that you and Rob are supporting him in this dream. We'll be donating shortly.

Winddoc, thanks so much for your support! Sam is lucky to have grown up around such a great wind community on Vancouver Island

Growing up on the beach at Nitinat, then, waterfront in Port Alberni and China Creek, 17 yr old Sam has been sailing his whole life and started kiteboarding over the past couple of years. Many of the wind community know our family and have watched Sam grow and thrive over the years. He recently ...

Thanks for posting this and to TomS for sharing your memories of Mel and her brother, as sailing kids at Nitinat. We have a wind community of a generation of kids growing up on that magical beach/forest/lake. Devastating news for her family, friends and kids. So sorry to hear this. Tragic loss. RIP ...

hey kirby, yeah move up here and teach us some stuff, i've been doing the same sad 1/2 spock for about 10 years. :x i think whatever gear you use in SF is going to be fine up here. maybe a thicker wetsuit. dwd , l like watching your 'spock' moves! Come to China Creek....only a shorty or bathing ...

Ok will try it today...says no wind at China Creek except a few knots....lical legend says it’s gonna blow...we shall see :D Kus, ws247 usually does accurately predict wind in the inlet :) And it blew! tempy, Yesterday was the second windiest day (July 21/20 was the first) from our experience this s ...

Thank-you for the update.
This is extremely touching, tragic and devastating news to read.
R.I.P. wheels.
Thank-you for all you gave to your family/friends and island wind community.

Ray is a positive ambassador for good times! Wholeheartedly agree with Jellyfish and Kus! RV has his own beautiful, windy, wavy, sandy beach at San(d) Pariel. Luckily CB is so close by, or SP would be waaaay too crowded to be fun:) Also, Rathtrevor (on the south side) is another tidal (beginner ...

nanmoo wrote:Some of the Squamish kite schools have been open for a few weeks now.

That's great to hear! Thanks for the update

Sandy Beach: Thanks, RV ! You are correct:) WindRider kiteschool (China Creek) is open, taking one student per day. Unfortunately, No drop-ins, as there's No Day-Use at China Creek, run by Pt Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) PAPA has signs up around PA and entrance to China Creek "No Day-Use Visitors ...

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Signed:)

Air B&B at Chesterman’s are good from our experience (with kids), including the essential hot tub. Walking distance to beach.

Thanks, JDS!
Do you use a kiting harness? Or no harness ?
What boards would work ? Kiting surf board, w/s or kiting foil, SUP , etc...... ?
Very interested
Looks fun !

Just another shout out to the folks such as the Sandy Beach family and friends, local windsurf and kite boarders such as Kiter Dale, the artists, the ACDC clan and many others I am sure who contributed to the Port Alberni park establishment and thriving activities there now. You should all be so ...