I had NP sails in 2002 and 2003(they were not recommanding skinny, probably because their friend who was making skinny was anable to produce one who would last...
Rick, I share those exact traits in regards to being left-handed. It certainly could be the water/wave combo, but it is the predominant WSW winds at ESite...
Martin, We generally do the City League in the months of May and June. We have made a try at a fall series, too, but the spring series works better. In the...
Hi Rick, Got another stance question. I've noticed a lot of rear foot / leg pressure when I sail on port upwind. Just seems too much for my "mature leg" to...
Yes, Dick, your boom could perhaps be a little too high. Or your sail could be a little bit under-downhauled or under-outhauled. When I have my adjustable...
I just got back from a 2 weeks trip out of the country, and I'm surprised there wasn't any reports from the Blowout, or the Gorge Games Freestyle and Super X...
Started off on a 6.2, 105 L board, ended with a 8.1 165L board. It sure is nice to be in Lake Washington when it's so warm. Pretty surreal when the blue angels...
Philip had the Blue Angels on the Lake.
I had C-17s on Commencement Bay this afternoon out of Browns Point.
Just me and 4 kiters enjoying the sunshine, 70...
Excellent Phillip!! Wow, "started off with a 6.2 on a 105L board"... How much do you weigh? Were you really planing that much? Anyway, I'm sure you were really...
Nice Rick!! My daughter Kelsey, and I sailed out of Coulon today between 5 and 7. Bruce B. was just coming in, and said he'd been fully wound up on his 9.0 and...
Yep, +1 to what Rick said!! And all of you with new Kona One's (or equivalent)... or, old longboards in your garage... or wide-style whatever's... Bring 'em...
Here are more Kayaks for your viewing pleasure :) http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/779728273.html ... From: ericmartinez <ericmartinez@...> To:...
Two weeks til Sat Aug 16th - Kid's Windsurfing Day at Newcastle Beach Park. (And maybe a few beginner adults as well.) All day long... show up by 11 (at the...
... Were you really planing that much? ... Certainly not enough for any big jumps. The wind was pretty weak near the launch but seemed windier on the other...
Hi Greg, Looking forward to the teaching session. I have a 3.5 kids rig I'll bring for the little ones. I've used it on the START before...It does ok to get...
Yep, That's very cool... A pretty rare thing to get a 105 L board planing in the summer... in Seattle :-) All the time... in this sport... I find myself...
Saturday at Lk Wenatchee was cranking. 4.5m was probably the call. all I had with me was my damn kiting stuff, which to me is worthless in those winds. Don't...
Check this out http://www.hotsailsmaui.com/2008/hotTV/hotTV.php Regards ... From: Greg Mejlaender <GregNW44@...> To: nw-windtalk@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Pacific Northwest windsurfing groupIs there a video or a DVD out there on learning to jump? Maybe I'm too old to too much of a chicken: I always seem to...
CHRISTOPHER J SOELLING
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Aug 4, 2008 4:43 pm
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Nice simulator http://www.boardlady.com/simulator.htm Eric make me one. Regards Luis [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Anyone going up to race and wanting to share a campsite or a hotel room? Looking at Friday and Saturday night (plan on arriving early Friday). Can also car...
Rick, next time try launch at the State Park at the east end of the lake. That is where alot of kiters go. Glad I could help. Brent ... From: jiberus...
Dani and I sailed Westport today. Dani G200/NS 4.7 Craig-F-158/7.5 Winds picked up quite a bit about 5:30 Great day in the harness. Dani was getting her sea...
Thanks for the links to the videos and the description. Assuming the easterlies break later this week, I'll try bending my legs and giving air a try. Chris ...
CHRISTOPHER J SOELLING
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Aug 5, 2008 1:52 pm
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Yeah, getting my sea legs! That was the weirdest sensation feeling the swells moving the board and trying to get the sail up! Thanks Craig for all your help!...
It was good 10.8m/FW/68cm conditions from 4:30 to 7:30pm. When I got there Rick was packing up after an hour sailing his 11.7m/FW. Dave from Browns Point was...