Looks like Willow will be the call tomorrow; wind is supposed to be
30ish from the south.....



--- In Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com, Bradley Snyder
<snydes2@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
>  
> Happy sailling.
>
> --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Alsurf <almcelroy@...> wrote:
>
> From: Alsurf <almcelroy@...>
> Subject: [Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club] Re: new gear, water start
> To: Manitoba_Windsurfing_Club@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:33 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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_Windsurfin g_Club@yahoogrou ps.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_Windsurfin g_Club@yahoogrou ps.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_Windsurfin g_Club@yahoogrou ps.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_Windsurfi ng_Club] Re: Newbie, where to go
> > > > To: Manitoba_Windsurfin g_Club@yahoogrou ps.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?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>