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Bellingham Bay 4/8/2023

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Reivers Dustin Apr 7 #33515

Looking really hefty for tomorrow. I'm going prepared to not go. I guess. rd

Reivers Dustin Apr 8 #33519

If you check webcam now (7:10am) … it's amazing. big long greenbacks running wild.

Really gusty at my house. It'll be very quiet for a while, then shake the house.

gsouthstone Apr 8 #33520

As someone who is on the injured list this winter - and for a few more months- , and as Peter Sellers said in the movie Being There “ I like to watch ”. Below is an image of the impressive February storm. This morning ain't quite there, possibly yet. For those who can and able, get out there, so I can watch.
Fairhaven Shipyard webcam update; after 10 months of nudging the shipyard tenants for permission to put a camera on their West fence- the POV would cover both the Marine Park launch and down the Western Coast line- the current tenant has decided not to let the “kayakers install a camera” on their fence.

Gary

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Tom Halsted Apr 8 #33521

Edited Apr 8
It is quite feisty right now…
Big rollers all the way into the north end of the bay.

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beau whitehead Apr 8 #33525

Here are some of todays rides, just from the Wildcat to Governors section. It was great the whole way, with some bigger stuff around the can. Lots of 13mph spikes on the gps, against a big ebb.

Dan Mayhew Apr 8 #33526

Beau, were the waves pretty organized for the entire downwinder?

Paddling upwind during laps was a real chore. A DW looks like it was the way to go today. Nice video!

beau whitehead Apr 8 #33527

They were Dan. The usual disorganized “mogul field” we get out across from Chuckanut island was pretty clean today. Pretty consistent the entire run.
ana house Apr 8 #33528

hey Beau, what kind of paddle is that?

Ian Bolden Apr 8 #33529

I was going to ask what type of paddle that was too. Looks like a SUP paddle! 😳…😆

Susan DeBari Apr 8 #33530

A downwinder at 1:30 was also pretty great from Larrabee to MP. Two OC2s, two OC1s, a surfski and a SUP. Sadly no video.

Sue

beau whitehead Apr 8 #33531

http://www.quickbladepaddles.com/store/Stingray-72-Outrigger

ana house Apr 8 #33532

Awesome, thanks

allipp@…Apr 9 #33534

Beau, and a “mere” $449! Less is more I guess.

Kimberly Reeves Apr 9 #33536

Everyone that has tried the new qb is raving about it. Might be worth the price of admission :)

Nicholas Cryder Apr 9 #33537

I have a good friend with a house that sits on the bluff with a direct view of the red can.. i mentioned our need for a bay cam at that location. Hec has a big tree and would be willing to host a camera on his property. I don’t know what is involved but reach out to me and perhaps I can coordinate something?