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


--- In Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com, "Alsurf"
<almcelroy@...> wrote:
>
> 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 the very end of the mast. Lift that out of the
> water with the leading edge into the wind, and then work your way
> down the mast to the boom. This works every time to get a big sail
> out of the water. However, that's a BIG sail for a 120 litre board;
> It's probably a handful in wind over 25k. Definitely get a couple
of
> smaller sails for higher wind; maybe a 4.7 or 5.0 and a 5.5-6.0.
You
> will need at least one more mast and probably another boom unless
> yours has a very large adjustment range. There's lots of used gear
> out there if you get talking to other sailors.
>
> I'll add one more good sailing site to the Grand Beach suggestion.
If
> the wind's from the south, there's excellent flat-water sailing at
> Willow Lagoon south of Gimli. Go to (off HWy 8) Willow Island Road
> and turn in; if it's blowing over 25 or 30k you'll usually find a
few
> of us there. It's a great place to learn to water start.
>
> See you on the water!
>
> Al
>
>
>
> --- In Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com, "donthiessen"
> <donthiessen@> wrote:
> >
> > 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 whatever the sail manufacturer
> > recommends. Sails are very dependent on having the right rig for
> > proper performance.
> >
> > For myself I learnt to water start by beach starting first. This
> > means that you stand in water the is waist deep or shallower and
> put
> > your sail into the wind. Put you back foot on the board and then
> let
> > the wind pick you up out of the water.
> >
> > Do this a few times and you should have a good idea of how to
> > position the board and sail to water start.
> >
> > If the board isn't long enough to rest your boom on the tail, you
> > will need to lift the leading edge of you sail into the wind and
> have
> > the wind help you lift it out of the water. Personally I find
> > waterstarting sails like a 7.3 difficult because they have so
much
> > surface area it is hard to get them out of the water, but you
will
> > find a 6.0 much easier.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com, Bradley Snyder
> > <snydes2@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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:
> > > >
> > > > 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?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>