My wife left some clothes at our rental, and it's at the GoregRes office, which I believe is in downtown. I'm in Bellevue, if anyone is going to HR from the...
Last Wednesday I was at Des Moines at about 5pm and I rigged my 11.7m/FW/70cm and no one else was there yet so I went out to check the conditions. I came back...
Skipper's meeting at about 5:30pm. If we have someone on the pier then this will be the starting sequence: At 4 minutes to go: 4 quick horn blasts. At 3...
I will be there, race or no, film or no. <I hope that by saying this, I am not killing the wind....> --Rick ... From: "Glenn" <glenngjr@...> ... [Non-text...
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I have only heard of "The Turtle" and have not tried it - couldn't be any worse than losing the whole thing. The trick is NOT to unrig, but rather disconnect...
Actually when doing the "The Turtle" self rescue method you want to use your belly which is usually softer then your chest to pin the boom to the top of the...
This is a standard self-rescue technique that we teach in certified instruction. This only works when the board is long enough in the back to carry the boom....
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I will be there! I need points darn it! Whoo Hoooo! John Fernstrom itsnukin@... ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
... Glad you made it back ok. Couple of things. If you're going to ditch your rig, you can at least easily save the boom. This is especially important of...
There have been some funny stories over the years from people getting rescued. Two I remember - one person (Evan?) was sailing off Kayak Point and either got...
I have sometimes had luck positioning the boom so that it is perpendicular across the board (and still attached and rigged) and then lying on my stomach,...
"The Turtle" variation that Mr stephan is writing about is the one where your board is too short in the back to support your boom when the rig is still...
Tino has the right idea. No one should be rescued with a rigged sail by a motor boat. Over the last 25 years I have seen a lot of windsurfers not do anything...
That was very helpful, and scary. Thank you. Laurie Lyman Balmuth P.O. Box 1666 Hood River, OR 97031 541 308 0852 voice/fax 503 703 8475 mobile ... [Non-text...
The Coast Guard in Seattle will not save your gear or allow you to pull it on board. If you're becalmed or have equipment failure out in the shipping lanes,...
NW-Windtalkers, If you are interested in swell forecasts, below is the URL for the "Magic Seaweed web site." This site has graphic maps of significant swell...
Great link. Thank you. ... From: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Mitchell Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006...
I'm looking for a low cost (<$200) large board I could use sailing on Lake Washington in the range of 125-160 Liters. I want to be able to uphaul if the wind...
The Des Moines FD marine search and rescue does indeed permit you to pull your gear onboard. I know this from experience. On that fateful day in November a...
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One oddity about this site is that on the drop down menu for Oregon surf sites, what we know as Short Sands at Oswald West is called Smuggler's Cove. I...
I know the topic has been covered in the past, but someone on this list had a 'how-to' for getting the old grips off booms with minimal stress. Something about...
This doesn't answer your question, but the Boom Doctor in HR (go to the Real Wind shop) will regrip your boom for $70. Worth it, if you ask me. -D ... ...
A few weeks ago Bill Z. parked his camper/RV overnight on the street right along the beach just a few blocks north of downtown Manzanita. He was just north of...
I had a buddy that would just re-grip the worn sections. Way less work. I've done whole booms a couple times; careful peeling with a razor knife (doesn't have...
I have a boom that I spent $70 on and am starting the removal process. Bart's suggestion was the garbage bag and letting it soak. Of course as with solvent no...
Thanks. Letting it soak in what? ... From: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Mike Baker Sent: Thursday, August 03,...
Sorry. Gasoline. I wonder if gas is still cheaper than solvent. Mike Baker firewood2005 gorge net ... From: Wood, Gary To: NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
What solvent do you use? What glue? Where do you get the padding material? ... From: "Mike Baker" <firewood2005@...> ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Aug 4, 2006 2:34 am
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A. Gasoline B. I am using DAP Weldwood contact Cement C. Most shops in the Gorge have the regrip. I think I got mine from Windance. Mike Baker firewood2005...
