John, Thanks for the info. Is there a spot on Lake Washington that is also good for northerlies? I used to sail a dinghy out of Sail Sandpoint which seemed...
Yes Jim, Those two spots that John describe are good for N. winds. Another popular spot for N. or S. winds is Newcastle Park, between Bellevue and Renton. Of...
You can park at Maggie across from the swimming area. Put in at the N. edge of there and walk the board up to the wind line. Don't go out too soon unless you...
OO Denny, Magnuson, Waverly, and Coulon are good for NW winds. I have not ever had good luck at Newcastle in NW winds. Newcastle is usually good for S winds...
Thanks to all this is great information. Jim Harman ... have not ever had good luck at Newcastle in NW winds. Newcastle is usually good for S winds as is...
I sail from Proctor Landing on Mercer Island along and I met one person who also launches there. In N winds you get to sail in perfectly flat water south of...
yeah, it's a pretty strange question. however, here goes: i get to choose between renting in Tacoma (lower rent) and Renton (higher rent) which are both...
Is anyone thinking of going to Cline Spit on Saturday? CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 242 PM PDT FRI MAY 2 2008 SAT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT RISING TO...
Cheryl has volunteered to be the official on the pier in Des Moines for the races again this year. Who is interested in racing this year? I am thinking we...
Coulan and Newcastle are quite easy to reach from Renton. Waverly is more of a comminute problem. Coulan is MP 5, Newcastle MP 9 and Waverly is MP 22? on the...
Tacoma has great sailing at Brown's Point. Then a little further north you can sail at Saltwater State Park and Des Moines. Or cross the bridge and go up to...
... so, basically: Tacoma = Sound sailing Renton = Lake Washington i think i'll get more sessions in Renton. especially in sketchy conditions. i'm a little...
I just bought an 8.0 that suggests a 215 boom and I have a 220-280 carbon boom. Any chance in equipment failure or vastly reduced sail performance by using my...
Only disadvantage I can think of is the added weight you'll be carrying with the larger boom. The sail might even be more responsive as the boom should be...
... your boom isn't the problem - your mast is. your boom is a rigid part of the sail structure, and essentially maintains the same geometry regardless of sail...
I've heard opinions that distance between the sail clew and the boom tail of more than a few cm will make it too loose and will affect performance/ sail shape...
does anybody have comparisons of water temps handy for lk wenatchee this year vs previous years? It was wonderfully cold last year the first week of may......
Phillip, For the boom, my suggestion is to rig the sail and decide how much too long it is. If it is more than you want it to be, consider shortening it....
Alex, We swim and sail quite a bit on Lake Wenatchee, so water temp is always a topic of interest for my kids and me when we're over there. The current water...
And another thing to consider, OR IS IT?Gear maintenance - Fresh water... Dry it and go.Salt water... Dry it and go, then rinse and clean, and dry. I know...
... carbon boom. Any ... using my 220? I also have ... Phillip, the boom shouldn't be a big deal - for one, you can always shorten it by 5cm if you really feel...
Thanks for the advice, I never even considered that I could shorten the boom if needed. Taking a hacksaw to a spendy carbon boom may be a little nerve...
... this is also true, something i take into account when sailing salt on vacation. but, my quiver is optimized for fresh water right now, since that's all...
... personally, i wouldn't take a hacksaw to an aluminum boom, let alone a carbon one, for 5cm! a sail that large should require enough outhaul to keep the...
Today's forecast looks pretty good for Des Moines: TODAY...N WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 FT BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. TONIGHT...NW...
