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3925 mbillsberry Offline Jan 1, 2009
12:35 pm
Anyone planning on hitting Jetty Park (Canaveral) this morning? I was thinking about leaving within the next half hour, looks like fun. Happy new year to...
3926 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 1, 2009
3:25 pm
Looks like someone is out already. Mike...
3927 floridawavesailor
floridawaves... Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2009
2:30 am
10 hours into the new year was 4.7 onshore conditions, i sailed north to the inlet then south all the way to the pier, then back to the club area for some fun...
3928 James Douglass
d0ugless Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2009
3:23 am
Neat! The sailing was good at the Fort Pierce Jetty, too. Onshore, but plenty of wind and pretty blue water. There was one other windsurfer there and lots...
3929 floridawavesailor
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Jan 2, 2009
12:40 pm
northeast swell coming in at 4' ll seconds so that is good, winds supposed to turn to the se at lighter speeds, could be down the line time.. light but right.....
3930 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 2, 2009
1:50 pm
Jetty Park was excellent also, 5.4 to 6.8 sails, boards 90 to 100 liters. Fun for all. Mike...
3931 johni952004 Offline Jan 2, 2009
1:58 pm
on the web for info on repairs and epoxy work on sail boards. You'll find it easier and cheaper to do those mod's on your own, James. Pretty easy stuff...
3932 Clyde
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Jan 2, 2009
2:05 pm
Stuart Causeway West Island <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PR8hKMi_NRc/SV1jCCcH7uI/AAAAAAAAAcU/BQvp7ERKs\ Q0/s1600-h/IMG_2542_1.jpg> [IMG_2542_1.jpg picture by...
3933 Joshua Sampiero
uglyjiber Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2009
3:18 pm
I¹m not sure a single back strap helps jumping that much. The outer straps help you get more the rail and head upwind better anyways ­ which for most florida...
3934 James Douglass
d0ugless Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2009
4:12 pm
Thanks for the ideas, Josh. I think I'm going to try double back straps, but a little narrower width to grip my feet better. Anything will be better than the...
3935 Joshua Sampiero
uglyjiber Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2009
4:43 pm
Most pros go high Œn narrow. Lets you get up on your toes when you need to, easy to exit footstraps if necessary. Sure, if you¹re pushing out to the rail,...
3936 justeatinbabies Offline Send Email Jan 2, 2009
6:07 pm
There's still time to register for the 2009 North American Formula Windsurfing Championship in Miami, Florida January 17th through January 19th! We have...
3937 floridawavesailor
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Jan 3, 2009
3:22 pm
i am a tight footstrap person, but newer straps tend to allow looser and as they age tighter is needed.. but jumping high and or overpowered begs for a tight...
3938 nord_roi Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2009
11:04 am
I'm not a pro, the more inboard you are, the more control you have, so for wave riding, a too tight footstraps will bring you outboard. Freestyler is not...
3939 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2009
1:27 pm
at Spessard Holland Park. 2-3' swells with calm water between rides to head back out for the next one. 5 mph side shore breeze....
3940 docscott35 Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2009
3:15 pm
What size sail were you on yesterday? I was up just North of Ponce Inlet with my Kona and my Zephyr 7.5 and had a little trouble getting over the break in the...
3941 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2009
3:43 pm
I used a 6.8, it was a little difficult in the first break but better outside. Side shore breeze helped....
3942 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2009
4:24 pm
I am headed there again. Maybe someone else will come by? A floaty board should be enough with the side shore breeze. Kona Man...
3943 mrayl11 Offline Send Email Jan 5, 2009
4:19 pm
Sailed from 12-5, light wind but the swells did not come up like yesterday. Still had fun schlogging around. Kona Man...
3944 James Douglass
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Jan 5, 2009
7:29 pm
Hi windsurfers, Are there any spots between Vero and Jupiter for ocean sailing in SW wind? Or will everyone be sailing in the lagoon on Wednesday? -James in...
3945 johni952004 Offline Jan 6, 2009
10:35 am
in 8-38 mph offshore winds. Done it during TS Faye at Cherie Down Park Cape Canaveral. Also had a stellar 45 degree offshore at Patrick AFB with my Kona One...
3946 floridawavesailor
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Jan 6, 2009
11:33 am
Hello James, certainly jetty park is the northermost beach access on the south side of cape canaveral and the coast really has a different direction there,...
3947 James Douglass
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Jan 6, 2009
2:58 pm
Thanks John and John, I think maybe this Wednesday instead of gambling on the wavesailing I'll play it safe and sail the Stuart or Jensen Causeway for the...
3948 Rick Randall
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Jan 6, 2009
3:01 pm
Either Stuart Causeway could be good depending on the exact angle as it develops.  The west island will probably be a bit more shadowed though.....   RR ... ...
3949 johni952004 Offline Jan 6, 2009
3:16 pm
from Ft Pierce is Herman's Bay. Just park parallel to A1A and sail. Should be some others there. Save some gas. It's N of the Jensen Cswy. Methinks you...
3950 floridawavesailor
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Jan 6, 2009
3:22 pm
Hello James, watch your coast this afternoon for a late sideshore sse blow, maybe all the way up to the cape. it is already stirring here.. Stuart causeway...
3951 floridawavesailor
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Jan 6, 2009
7:42 pm
Nice 12-1pm session, warm and sunny, powered 5.4 with 95l freewave. sideshore without waves, still plenty of people came up after to say they enjoyed the...
3952 floridawavesailor
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Jan 7, 2009
11:21 am
Hello James, 772 225-2300 gives wind speed for the stuart causeway area, direction had been off(no idea if right or wrong now) but velocity i think ok,...
3953 James Douglass
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Jan 7, 2009
2:01 pm
I'm going up to do the windsurfing mag board tests at the BRR. I'll sail the stuart causeway another time, I guess. -James To: ecfw@yahoogroups.com From:...
3954 floridawavesailor
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Jan 7, 2009
8:48 pm
windy session at the stuart causeway. 4.7 and 95freewave. fun powered sailing and near the end it got crazy windy. The windline 772 225 2300 did not report...
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