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Re: [Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club] new gear, water start

Thank you for the reply and welcoming me to the group.
 
I have been windsurfing on Clearwater Bay on Lake of the Woods for over 10 years. I started out on a one class with a 7.4 and purchased a 120 L fanatic shark from Boardsports 2 years ago. This kit came with a 186-236cm north sails boom, 490cm 2 piece carbon fibre mast and a 7.3 sail.
 
I can sail upwind, tack, gybe but cannot waterstart and the 7.3 is very difficult to uphaul on super gusty days. I am wanting to pick up a few smaller sails but I think that I will also need a smaller mast and shorter boom to accomodate a storm sails (6.5 and smaller).
 
Is this the case? If so any suggestions on what size and type of sail/mast/boom (kit) I should be looking at?
 
I would also welcome any advice on waterstarting. I have a really hard time getting my heavy 7.3 out of the water to iniate the waterstarting process. Are there any links or any thoughts you have if you have a short board that you cannot rest the mast on to clear the sail?
 
Any advice would be appreciated.
 
Brad Snyder
 
p.s. If Matt Robinson still gets this email drop me a hello. I haven't seen you boys in 15 years! Any gear at Clearwater you want to get rid of?
 


--- On Sun, 8/10/08, donthiessen <donthiessen@...> wrote:
From: donthiessen <donthiessen@...>
Subject: [Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club] Re: Newbie, where to go
To: Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 7:20 AM

Unfortunately not very many places left where you can find more then 1
or 2 sailors. Your best bet is the Grand Beach Lagoon on a day when
it's blowing from the east or South, or the Willow Island Lagoon early
in the summer.

On a day when it's blowing strong from from the north or west there may
be people at Patricia Beach or Grand Beach, but it is necessary that
you be able to water start in order to go on the big lake when it's
realy windy.

Check out the link below for a good guide to places to sail near
Winnipeg. Please note most of these are kiting sites and not suitable
for windsurfing.

http://www.mts. net/~mhlady2/ windtracker. html

--- In Manitoba_Windsurfin g_Club@yahoogrou ps.com, "manson_dave"
<manson_dave@ ...> wrote:
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> I'm brand new to windsurfing and looking for places to go that would
be
> good for a beginner. Is there a spot where I can find a bunch of
> people windsurfing?
>




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I'm brand new to windsurfing and looking for places to go that would be good for a beginner. Is there a spot where I can find a bunch of people windsurfing?...
manson_dave
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Aug 9, 2008
6:23 pm

Unfortunately not very many places left where you can find more then 1 or 2 sailors. Your best bet is the Grand Beach Lagoon on a day when it's blowing from...
donthiessen
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Aug 10, 2008
2:20 pm

Thank you for the reply and welcoming me to the group.   I have been windsurfing on Clearwater Bay on Lake of the Woods for over 10 years. I started out on a...
Bradley Snyder
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Aug 10, 2008
3:48 pm

If you are looking for a sail that will be easier to learn waterstarting, probably something between a 5.5 and 6.0 will work. As far as the boom/mast buy...
donthiessen
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Aug 17, 2008
11:56 pm

Re waterstarting hints; I'll add one more to Don's excellent advice. If you're having trouble clearing the big sail from the water, start at the sail tip, ie...
Alsurf
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Aug 20, 2008
12:29 pm

This is for Brad In my earlier post I said turn off Hwy 8; that should have been hwy 9. The turnoff is immediately north of (I think) road 109. Al ... advice. ...
Alsurf
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Aug 22, 2008
2:33 pm

Thanks Al,   I appreciate yours and all of the other good advice I have received. I will do my best to make it out to the Gimli area before the snow files.  ...
Bradley Snyder
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Aug 22, 2008
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Looks like Willow will be the call tomorrow; wind is supposed to be 30ish from the south..... ... received. I will do my best to make it out to the Gimli area...
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Aug 24, 2008
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