Monday and Tuesday produced erratic but useable SW to W winds. Generally gusty and in the 8 to 18 knt. range. Monday was the best for me as I got an hour and a...
Matanzas cranked all day. Ponce started, barely, at about 11:30. By 3:00 we had nukage at Ponce. Wx guessers are maintaining their story that the front will...
Aug 8, 11:21 PM Boater's charge not enough, family says Windsurfer died after collision BY JOHN A. TORRES FLORIDA TODAY Family members of a windsurfer killed...
I'm no John I. but I went out Sunday on my biggest wave sail (a 5.0) and a 96L wave board at St. Augustine. The wind was directly onshore at first then...
A seabreeze reinforced by the pressure gradient to our SE set up a really nice afternoon of 15 to 20 knt. SSE wind. Best wind was after working hours. I sailed...
Dan Member posted 11 August 2004 08:35 PM ... I relay information from Anne Adair that her husband Mike passed away last evening. For those of you who knew...
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED TC TO IMPACT AREA! NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2004 ...TROPICAL CYCLONE CHARLEY IMPACTS...
Geoff Member posted 12 August 2004 02:27 AM ... I've been wondering how Mike was doing, because the lack of posts from Annie worried me. I'm so sorry to hear...
Watch out for an over enthusiastic start Friday. Keep in mind that there is "calm before the storm." Hot sticky air seems like a membrane of stillness just...
Just had a gusty section shake my backyard trees hard at 5:15 am. Looks like wall to wall wind today afterall. I'm hoping Playlinda is the call. I will do...
Mike R sailed BRR with us before Charlie, but was harassed by PAFB security. They told him to get off the water cause there was a hurricane coming. His reply...
Clyde, Donna and I were at S.L. and got about 2 hours of good wind before it got crazy. I was on my 6.3 and 95 liter exocet until I couldn't hang on anymore. ...
Here's and update from Peter Wells on the Olympics: Hello Friends, Last night the Opening Ceremonies marked the beginning of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens,...
All, I am currently considering a job offer that would move me and my family from the Pacific Northwest to the Melbourne area. I sail as frequently as I can...
We do Formula here. Formula is the guarantee of TOW. But you don't have to go that big. A big and floaty board is a must but you could go slightly smaller than...
I suggest not buying anything until you experience the conditions here. Winter fronts are coming and you probably will be able to use what you have for them....
John, I wouldn't buy anything until you've been here for a while. Having sailed at the Gorge, I know what your used to. With your background, I don't think...
Freeride/Slalom is much easier than Formula but most people don't stay with Formula long enough to get comfortable with it. In lighter air Formula is fast and...
Mike, I've had Formula gear for 3 years. Its just no fun having to maneuver an 8-10.0 or larger sail unless you're a really large guy. The guy that's moving ...
By the way Jerry, how much do you weigh? I am 150 and the 11.0 sail worked fine for me, up to about 16Knt. Ripping in 8 knts. when you need your windsurfing...
Thanks to all for your opinions. There is an active newsgroup for the Northwest (NW-Wintalk) where the free-ride vs. formula vs. kite debate is also carried...
It's more technique than the size of the sail. Tuning the equipment which takes a while to do is the key to making the rig feel light. I can plane in 6-8...
