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Jan Blom · 07-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Well a friend was inquiring to go this Saturday July 5th if the weather is OK. Its presently N @ 5 on weather network. Winds are usually stronger than forecast so as of now I'm on stand-by.

UPDATE...Forecast has gone south so it will have to be another time....

JB

Jan Blom · 08-09-2008, 06:05 PM

Hello all,

Conditions are looking good for sloping again on Monday the 11th, winds North @15 knots on the marine forecast. I will be on stand-by.

JB

rkhoo · 08-12-2008, 11:49 AM

JB, would you try the climb from the resort again? Or the trail hike from above?

I wonder how muddy it is up there

Good luck!

Jan Blom · 08-18-2008, 05:09 PM

WooHoo, I did it. (Just got back from a wedding in Ottawa). I decided to take the tent trailer and camp at Craigleith PP last Monday and Tuesday. Conditions were good when we arrived. Huried to set up and then sped off to the hill. I hiked from the bottom again with the intention of a quick flight-yeah right! I was meeting a friend as well so I didnt go around the back way.Flew the Alula first as conditioned mellowed for a bit . What a wonderful little wing! So nice to have so much sky to fly in. I also experimented flying from a lower stand point which worked quite well. The afternoon wind came so the Moth came out, not quite full ballast but flying was excellent. Flew for close to 2 hours on the one flight!! In the meantime friends showed up so I tossed over the TX and launched the Alula on the other TX. What an experience. Next day was calm so we did the Bruce caves, Inglis and Indian Falls. Found a spot to fly the Alula just North of Owen Sound,not very good but a nice break on our little tuor.Hmm, North winds forecast for tonight!!??

rkhoo · 08-19-2008, 01:02 AM

What a beautful day! Nice view from up there isn't it?

I have my Lula as well. We got to do this in the future together.

How long was your hike up?

Jan Blom · 09-23-2008, 04:34 PM

OMGoodness ,Weather network is showing North winds at 35 kmh this weekend!! I wonder if I will be allowed to go out and play??

rkhoo · 09-26-2008, 01:11 PM

Yeah, on This Sunday starting at 9am ! But I have other tidings...go brother...go...without me!

Check this wind cast site: http://www.ikitesurf.com/windandwher...orecast+Graphs

Jan Blom · 09-26-2008, 04:54 PM

If we go from the Bay it will be on Sunday. WN shows North @30kmh which I would consider low reliabiltiy on their forecasts, Environment Canada Marine forecast shows NE 15 knots starting in the morning. Kitesurk is showing N at 16 mph. Can only keep an eye on the forecast from here on in.

JB

Jan Blom · 09-27-2008, 09:19 PM

Well we are planning on leaving the Bay Sunday morning @6am and hope to arrive at the trail on the backside well before noon. Forecast is still reasonable but I will check it once again in the morning before we leave.

JB

rkhoo · 09-29-2008, 12:51 PM

The wind was good. May a tad cold and cloudy in the late afternoon.

Eagerly waiting for report, Jan!

07-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#61
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Well a friend was inquiring to go this Saturday July 5th if the weather is OK. Its presently N @ 5 on weather network. Winds are usually stronger than forecast so as of now I'm on stand-by. UPDATE...Forecast has gone south so it will have to be another time.... JB Last edited by Jan Blom; 07-04-2008 at 08:25 PM.
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08-09-2008, 06:05 PM	#62
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon Hello all, Conditions are looking good for sloping again on Monday the 11th, winds North @15 knots on the marine forecast. I will be on stand-by. JB
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08-12-2008, 11:49 AM	#63
rkhoo RCC Contributor I am: r khoo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 293 Total Props: 1	Re: Collingwood sloping soon JB, would you try the climb from the resort again? Or the trail hike from above? I wonder how muddy it is up there Good luck!
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08-18-2008, 05:09 PM	#64
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon WooHoo, I did it. (Just got back from a wedding in Ottawa). I decided to take the tent trailer and camp at Craigleith PP last Monday and Tuesday. Conditions were good when we arrived. Huried to set up and then sped off to the hill. I hiked from the bottom again with the intention of a quick flight-yeah right! I was meeting a friend as well so I didnt go around the back way.Flew the Alula first as conditioned mellowed for a bit . What a wonderful little wing! So nice to have so much sky to fly in. I also experimented flying from a lower stand point which worked quite well. The afternoon wind came so the Moth came out, not quite full ballast but flying was excellent. Flew for close to 2 hours on the one flight!! In the meantime friends showed up so I tossed over the TX and launched the Alula on the other TX. What an experience. Next day was calm so we did the Bruce caves, Inglis and Indian Falls. Found a spot to fly the Alula just North of Owen Sound,not very good but a nice break on our little tuor.Hmm, North winds forecast for tonight!!?? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jan Blom; 08-18-2008 at 05:11 PM.
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08-19-2008, 01:02 AM	#65
rkhoo RCC Contributor I am: r khoo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 293 Total Props: 1	Re: Collingwood sloping soon What a beautful day! Nice view from up there isn't it? I have my Lula as well. We got to do this in the future together. How long was your hike up?
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09-23-2008, 04:34 PM	#66
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon OMGoodness ,Weather network is showing North winds at 35 kmh this weekend!! I wonder if I will be allowed to go out and play??
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09-26-2008, 01:11 PM	#67
rkhoo RCC Contributor I am: r khoo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 293 Total Props: 1	Re: Collingwood sloping soon Yeah, on This Sunday starting at 9am ! But I have other tidings...go brother...go...without me! Check this wind cast site: http://www.ikitesurf.com/windandwher...orecast+Graphs
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09-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#68
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon If we go from the Bay it will be on Sunday. WN shows North @30kmh which I would consider low reliabiltiy on their forecasts, Environment Canada Marine forecast shows NE 15 knots starting in the morning. Kitesurk is showing N at 16 mph. Can only keep an eye on the forecast from here on in. JB
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09-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#69
Jan Blom RCC Master Contributor I am: Janne B Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Bay Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,165 Total Props: 0	Re: Collingwood sloping soon Well we are planning on leaving the Bay Sunday morning @6am and hope to arrive at the trail on the backside well before noon. Forecast is still reasonable but I will check it once again in the morning before we leave. JB
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09-29-2008, 12:51 PM	#70
rkhoo RCC Contributor I am: r khoo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 293 Total Props: 1	Re: Collingwood sloping soon The wind was good. May a tad cold and cloudy in the late afternoon. Eagerly waiting for report, Jan!
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