Kiteboarding News

Apparentlly Flooding in November has caused 26 acres of new beach in Hood River. The eastern third of the Event Site — the prime windsurfing area — was filled in by sediment following a fall storm. In addition, the Spit — a sandbar that served as the key launching area for kiteboarders — now extends north to the edge of the commercial shipping channel. The Marina beach is also full of glacial material from Mount Hood and the cruise ship dock at the entrance of Nichols Boat Basin has been completely blocked from access.

Read more after the jump: http://hoodrivernews.com/News%20stories/021_news_2.htm

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