Happy New Year!

The Enumclaw Speed Ditch is open and running today.  East winds are running
25G35.  The temperature is about 35, so bring a lot of hot chocolate.  All
the cows are in the barn today.

--Rick

Drool.......drool........drool................

PS, that's 38 degrees at Tapps

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:24:47 -0000 "barrilles" <sjmason@...>
writes:
> Day 11 here in Los Barriles. Yesterday was epic. 4.2 with 8 foot
> swells. Water is warm, no reports of needlefish, tho one guy in La
> Ventana believes it correlates to consecutive days of wind plus use
>
> of blue colored gear.  Should be a high probablity today for blue
> sails as the forcast is for 20-30...I am sticking with green sails.
>
> Generally it has not been a good month in Baja, not like November. I
>
> have had about 5 days of 6.0 sailing then yesterday it went off.
>
> Swells are moving through in large hills. Go up one and down the
> other side on the way out, and surf them back in. Not the best for
> jumping tho ramps appear on the swells. Great for surfing back in.
>
> Still quite warm during the days...80 degrees air and 70 degree
> water. Hope you are all enjoying your 48 (?) degree water...
>
>
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I'm thinking of taking a two-week trip to the Barbados in February and
would like to get any information you might have on



* How the sailing is.
* How the equipment is.
* Where to stay.
* If it's possible to rent a house, and if so, through whom.
* Other cool things about the Barbados.



Thanks!



-Dan



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Hello all,
I will be in Cabarete most of January and will need to rent gear. Last year
I rented from Bic Center which was pretty good.
Any suggestions of other good places?
Anyone else from this group going?

Happy New Years!
PS, there is about 4"of snow here in Hood River today!

Christine
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To: <NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:14 PM
Subject: Digest Number 1272


> There is 1 message in this issue.
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>       1. Greetings from Baja
>            From: "barrilles" <sjmason@...>
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>    Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:24:47 -0000
>    From: "barrilles" <sjmason@...>
> Subject: Greetings from Baja
>
> Day 11 here in Los Barriles. Yesterday was epic. 4.2 with 8 foot
> swells. Water is warm, no reports of needlefish, tho one guy in La
> Ventana believes it correlates to consecutive days of wind plus use
> of blue colored gear.  Should be a high probablity today for blue
> sails as the forcast is for 20-30...I am sticking with green sails.
>
> Generally it has not been a good month in Baja, not like November. I
> have had about 5 days of 6.0 sailing then yesterday it went off.
>
> Swells are moving through in large hills. Go up one and down the
> other side on the way out, and surf them back in. Not the best for
> jumping tho ramps appear on the swells. Great for surfing back in.
>
> Still quite warm during the days...80 degrees air and 70 degree
> water. Hope you are all enjoying your 48 (?) degree water...
>
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>
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Day 11 here in Los Barriles. Yesterday was epic. 4.2 with 8 foot
swells. Water is warm, no reports of needlefish, tho one guy in La
Ventana believes it correlates to consecutive days of wind plus use
of blue colored gear.  Should be a high probablity today for blue
sails as the forcast is for 20-30...I am sticking with green sails.

Generally it has not been a good month in Baja, not like November. I
have had about 5 days of 6.0 sailing then yesterday it went off.

Swells are moving through in large hills. Go up one and down the
other side on the way out, and surf them back in. Not the best for
jumping tho ramps appear on the swells. Great for surfing back in.

Still quite warm during the days...80 degrees air and 70 degree
water. Hope you are all enjoying your 48 (?) degree water...

Marvin, JD and I showed up at Brown's Pt Saturday
morning and rigged up for a session at about 11:00 AM
Saturday morning.  The forecast was for winds 10-20,
which it was; one minute it was 10 the next it was 20.
  Not a lot of fun.  Temperatures struggled to reach 40
deg.  We made a few short runs and decided to call it
quits.  The idea of getting overpowered and fatigued
in the cold put a damper on things.  Came back in by
1:30 and called it a day.  I had my 8.5, Marvin had a
7.5 and JD also had his 7.5  We could have done better
with 6.7 or thereabouts.

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I am looking for a board bag for my Starboard 147 formula board
(100cm X 232cm) or (39.4" X 7'7").  A used one would be fine but
failing that can anyone recommend a link to a site where I can order
one?

Glenn

North 7.0 Pyro - Double cam, great freeride sail. Needs 490 mast. Asking $145

Sailworks 6.2 NX - lots of range. unbelievable overpowered. B+ Condtion Asking
$210

Seatrend 276 Slalom Board, Very fast, B+ condition. Asking $475

* I would really like to sell this stuff. Make me an offer if your interested in
anything. *




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I think head north, There isn't any wind in the south sound. Might
start blowing around sunset. Merry-X  Bob

-- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn" <glenngjr@a...> wrote:
> Anyone getting out today before the cold air arrives?  I am
thinking
> maybe Browns Pt or Maggie or Richmond Beach.
>
> Glenn

Anyone getting out today before the cold air arrives?  I am thinking
maybe Browns Pt or Maggie or Richmond Beach.

Glenn

Hey All-
See
       http://www.the-search.net/kaulapapa/index.html

for an interesting description of a neat wave sailing site with
photos and all.

  About 4 years ago I had looked this wave over but because of land
based access issues and respect didn't. It sure was a good looking
wave however.

     Merry Christmas and
           See you on the wave face.

                               Jim

Couple flying to Cabo, arriving early afternoon Jan 30.  Looking to
share cab to La Ventana from there if timing and space allows.

Drop an email off-list if it works for you.
Thanks
Gary

We spent some time in Cabo Pulmo (near Los Barilles) earlier this
spring.  We looked into the cab ride and decided it was nearly as
inexpensive just to rent a car for the week.  It turned out to be a
good decision for us as we were able to do a lot of exploring.


--- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, segler@c... wrote:
> I have done neither, but I have talk with others who have done one
or both.  Here is what I understand.
>
> Cab fare is about $90 US in a big van than hold several people to
split the fare.  From the Cabo airport it's about 65 miles and some
80 minutes ride.
>
> The bus is dirt-cheap, but I don't know of a way to find out the
schedule unless you call down there.  If you are going to Vela, call
them.  They probably know.
>
> Vela's website for Baja talks about this stuff in more detail.  See
it at
>
> http://www.velawindsurf.com/baja/tips.html
>
> --Rick
>
>
> > I wanted to know if anyone has ever taken a cab or bus from the
> > airport to Los Barriles. I will arive in Cabo on the 29th in the
> > afternoon if anyone wants to split the fare.
> >
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I have done neither, but I have talk with others who have done one or both. 
Here is what I understand.

Cab fare is about $90 US in a big van than hold several people to split the
fare.  From the Cabo airport it's about 65 miles and some 80 minutes ride.

The bus is dirt-cheap, but I don't know of a way to find out the schedule unless
you call down there.  If you are going to Vela, call them.  They probably know.

Vela's website for Baja talks about this stuff in more detail.  See it at

http://www.velawindsurf.com/baja/tips.html

--Rick


> I wanted to know if anyone has ever taken a cab or bus from the
> airport to Los Barriles. I will arive in Cabo on the 29th in the
> afternoon if anyone wants to split the fare.
>
>
>
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I took the bus to Los Barriles from San Jose del Cabo, but I had to
take a taxi first down to the bus station from the airport. Waste of
many hours when the schedule isn't just right. Try posting to
yahoogroups bajalovers, as there you might also find a ride to
share. Have Fun! ~Kip

--- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, "bob2000022000"
<fredricksonb@h...> wrote:
> I wanted to know if anyone has ever taken a cab or bus from the
> airport to Los Barriles. I will arive in Cabo on the 29th in the
> afternoon if anyone wants to split the fare.

Hey Pepi, I'm not going to buy from you right now.
I'm going to reevaluate in the new year.
Thanx for the info and offer of the adj. outhaul.


-----Original Message-----
From: Erica and Pepi Gerald [mailto:windlush@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:01 PM
To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Windsurf Equipment for sale


**All gear is in very good cond & very well taken care of**
Boards -
03' Mistral - FORMULA DEVIL II (150L/7-12.5m2)-ALMOST NEW! -$900
(w/70cmformula fin)
Sails -
03' North Sails - Formula Warp 9.0m2    - VERY GOOD COND - $300
03' North Sails - Formula Warp 10.9m2   - EXCELLENT COND - $350
03' Naish Sails - Formula Stealth 8.9m2 - VERY GOOD COND - $200
Masts -
03' North ViperRace100 Carbon/Titanium Masts -520cm&550cm Almost New-$225/ea
Kite -
03' North Toro II 12m2 - EXCELLENT COND(used 3 times)-$550 (Complete)
01' Naish 7'0" Directional Kiteboard -(perfect beginner board)- $100
Board/Quiver bags -
Padded Double Board bag w/wheels(EXCELLENT COND/Perfect for Airlines)$150
Sail/Mast Quiver bag (VERY GOOD COND) - $45
Fins-
(Powerbox)Slalom & Freeride fins (12"-17") $20-75
(USS Box) Wave fins (8.5-9.5")$20-55

For more info, contact :
Pepi and Erica
Hood River, OR
541-308-0896
windlush@...




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I wanted to know if anyone has ever taken a cab or bus from the
airport to Los Barriles. I will arive in Cabo on the 29th in the
afternoon if anyone wants to split the fare.

This was not the purdy clam guy. Too bad, but there is more than one
of these guys. At least they are finally getting jail time. There is
millions to be made poaching(stealing, not cooking in milk !)
clams.You can make $20,000 a nite. E-Z money and until now almost no
penalty if you do get caught. Purdy clam guy probably won't face jail
time enen though he stold millions from Pierce county. The best we
can hope is that he has to give some of the money back and stay out
of Henderson Bay where we sail. His bardge will be there till a storm
puts it on the beach. Bob Paradise

P.S. Orca's are in the south sound. Looks like Tuesday we may get to
sail with them. Seen off Browns point and Fox island saturday.

It was good to OP 11.2m/FW/70cm conditions from 11 to 4pm.  Started
at about 11am during a lull.  Schlogged a little at first then the
wind really kicked in for the rest of the day.  3 or 4 kiters were
out having a good time.  My 9.7m would have been a little easier to
handle but I was too lazy to re-rig.

Glenn

I caught the thread on Purdy Clam guy, but guess I missed the Duck issue.
Can somebody post the link to this article ?

Tnx

-----Original Message-----
From: bob2000022000 [mailto:fredricksonb@...]
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:31 PM
To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Gooey Ducks


I heard on the news that the Purdy Gooey Duck guy got 14 years.




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Rick...I agree

     I'm sure a very cozy teacher to student
relationship could develop....mmmmm I shoulda started
teaching 30yrs ago...

     da dr.




--- segler@... wrote:
> It looks like a new, and VERY interesting, method of
> instruction.  What better way to teach somebody how
> to jibe.
>
> --Rick
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I also scanned that article, but never realized it was our same guy.
What an asshole! I hope someone tows away his derelict barge, and
cleans the bay up. ~Kip---

In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, "bob2000022000" <fredricksonb@h...>
wrote:
> I heard on the news that the Purdy Gooey Duck guy got 14 years.

I heard on the news that the Purdy Gooey Duck guy got 14 years.

It looks like a new, and VERY interesting, method of instruction.  What better
way to teach somebody how to jibe.

--Rick

Tandem sailing = sailing with another person on the board. Start with this
picture:
http://www.aikimaui.com/gallery/Photo.cfm?image=104 then hit the next button.
Should be about 12 photos in all of Kevin and partner sailing.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jeff Haley
   To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:44 PM
   Subject: RE: Kevin Pritchard Tandem Sailing Photos


   What is "tandem sailing" and which of the 104 pictures at the linked
   web site show it?

               Jeff Haley
   ******************************************************
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Jeff [mailto:jeff@...]
   Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:46 PM
   To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Kevin Pritchard Tandem Sailing Photos

   The winds on Maui's north shore were too northerly and light today, so
   Kihei was the place to be. World champion professional windsurfer
   Kevin Pritchard showed up and put on a tandem sailing show. See the
   photos at:

   http://www.aikimaui.com/gallery/photo-gallery.cfm

   Could this be the new competitive event for the PWA? ;)

   Jeff

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Amazing skills!! And here I can't even figure out a consistant jibe
with TWO feet (and 1/2 a brain). ~Kip


  --- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <jeff@f...> wrote:
> The winds on Maui's north shore were too northerly and light
today, so Kihei was the place to be. World champion professional
windsurfer Kevin Pritchard showed up and put on a tandem sailing
show. See the photos at:
>
> http://www.aikimaui.com/gallery/photo-gallery.cfm
>
> Could this be the new competitive event for the PWA? ;)
>
> Jeff
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

What is "tandem sailing" and which of the 104 pictures at the linked
web site show it?

             Jeff Haley
******************************************************
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff [mailto:jeff@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:46 PM
To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Kevin Pritchard Tandem Sailing Photos

The winds on Maui's north shore were too northerly and light today, so
Kihei was the place to be. World champion professional windsurfer
Kevin Pritchard showed up and put on a tandem sailing show. See the
photos at:

http://www.aikimaui.com/gallery/photo-gallery.cfm

Could this be the new competitive event for the PWA? ;)

Jeff

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I found this on the windsurfingmag web site and found it interesting:

Maui Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Schools in Jeopardy


HST Windsurfing and Kitesurfing School on Maui
Aloha friends of windsurfing and kitesurfing,
Presently there is legislation pending at the Maui County level that
would fatally affect my ability to continue to offer quality
windsurfing and kitesurfing instruction on Maui.  I strongly believe
that you can make a difference by emailing to the County Council
members a statement of support.

Present legislation before the County Council Parks Committee would
eliminate all instruction for any ocean sport on weekends and County
recognized holidays - fully one third of the calendar.
Present legislation bans lessons at several county parks including
the popular windsurfing Kihei pavilion (Ma Poina Oe Lau Beach
Park.)  While we seldom teach there, when the wind is Kona, (South)
it's the only safe venue and there is no basis for removing it as a
legal access point.
Additionally, the fees for getting a permit to teach are set to
increase from 2 to 12 fold or more.  This is a lifestyle business,
not a cash cow, and any additional expenses further jeopardize the
viability of the business.

WHY are they doing this?
Council members believe they are protecting the resident population
from overcrowded beach parks.  They have in mind small south and
west shore surf parks like Cove and Puamana and even Luaniupoko that
have very limited parking. They have not stopped to realize that
Kanaha Beach Park, on the north shore, has hundreds of parking
stalls, and has already solved user conflict issues years ago.  Even
though HST and windsurfing have enjoyed an impeccable reputation for
quality instruction and harmony with other beach users, we are
still "lumped in" with the scofflaws who have overcrowded the south
and west shore parks.

How can you help?
Simply send an email telling the Council members that the situation
at Kanaha is not "broken" and that new rules are not necessary
there.  The limitations may force quality operators out of business
which would be a disappointment to you.  Please use your own
experience and words as that will be most powerful.
Please send your email to the following:
  county.council@...;charmaine.tavares@...;
mayors.office@...; parks.dept@...;

In closing, I want to thank you for your support during the last 18
years that I have been teaching at Kanaha.  I may not have taught
each of you personally, but I hope that any contact with me or my
staff has been positive for you and your windsurfing or kitesurfing
experience.
Mahalo and aloha,
Alan and Patti Cadiz
HST Windsurfing and Kitesurfing School
P.O. Box 791199, Paia, HI  96779
Phone (808)871-5423
Fax (808) 877-3061
1-800-YOU-JIBE
www.hstwindsurfing.com

Boom for  5.5 (185 cm). Must be carbon and in fine shape.

Need stiff tubular batten 78 inches or more.

Don Sessions
Bellevue