Vancouver Island Storm Chase

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:40 pm

Windsurfish wrote:There is a reason why I wear an impact/flotation vest and helmet, aside from being nerdy....

Ummm yah.... Style Points!

juandesooka · Post by **juandesooka** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:06 pm

Maybe you Tofino SUP competitors may want to bring a sail and stay an extra day.

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e. ... teID=16200

Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 40 to 50 late in the day. (yes KNOTS)

Windsurfish · Post by **Windsurfish** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:07 pm

Future wear for safe sailing in big waves...

Could be useful for Supping as well Moo. Very stylish....

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:40 pm

You coming up Juan?

juandesooka · Post by **juandesooka** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:03 pm

nanmoo wrote:You coming up Juan?

nope, a bridge too far for me right now to get to tofino in next while. Plus I am little leery of SE calls up there at the best of times, but most certainly when it's 40plus! I hope someone chases that glory, whether with a pole or strings, it matters not.

redbaron · Post by **redbaron** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:45 pm

Well I finally got to see a stormy SE out in Tofino this morning. Lennard Island was reading 31-38kn. Right where N.Chestermans connects to Frank Island is definitely the most steady and windy spot. Too bad its pretty much completely offshore. I found moving down the beach to more sideshore action to be extremely holey and gusty with wind not necessary blowing horizontal but coming down with a diagonal punch. Twice as I walked my gear up the beach the wind pushed down on the sail making it tough to get any lift in it for ease of carrying. I would take SSE over SE for N.Chestermans. Im sure the right gear would help tons too. Maybe a side off wave board with extra float. SC looked doable for anyone that likes onshore wind/waves.

Look like the rest of the island got a little SE action too

rocdoc · Post by **rocdoc** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:06 pm

Pretty much what I experienced there some time ago, maybe late 80`s if I recall. Alone as well. Lots of wind for maybe 200-300 m along the beach north of Frank Island, then bang no wind at all or weird wind in the windshadow of the forest. And yes, I would guess SSE better direction.
But probably does not occur that often or only briefly occurs during the frontal shift to SW or West?

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:00 am

Maybe we can produce a feature film as well?

http://www.redbullstormchase-film.com/

redbaron · Post by **redbaron** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:49 pm

YES

Mini Series.

tempy · Post by **tempy** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:09 pm

The dvd looks cool. I want to order one. Maybe we can pass it around at a toonie a view and donate the excess over cost to the bwd website.?

nanmoo · Post by **nanmoo** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:16 pm

I'll be buying this, if no one buys wind vids they'll eventually just stop making them.

tempy · Post by **tempy** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:26 am

Ordered mine. I agree with Nanmoo about supporting the industry. There are other ways to fund the site - like everyone just give a Toonie....

C36 · Post by **C36** » Tue May 12, 2015 6:17 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckPMfIC_Ggw[/youtube]

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Tue May 12, 2015 8:24 am

nice Vid effort

tough to score a wind day there ...in the sun too

Snarfer · Post by **Snarfer** » Wed May 13, 2015 4:51 pm

Nice video!

Vancouver Island Storm Chase

Re: Scary Spots

I found a better option.... :)

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