Sat - Feb 4 - 9:30AM Merrit Island/Cocoa Beach - Intracoastal -Setting
up at Kelly Park. (528 and Merrit Island)

I've driven over the bridge many times and I'm looking forward to
playing in all that water.  There should be plenty of wind in the
morning for a sail but I'm bringing a paddle just in case.  6' swell
in the ocean.  I'll have to check that out in the afternoon.  Call if
you don't see me and want to meet up 561-351-1376




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William
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
561-351-1376  **New phone number**

did an early session with Steve on jupiter beach south of the club and north of
the kiters.  5.4core and angulo82 worked, it was borderline light when i first
went out but quickly filled in to powered and over.  head high onshore with
slight wind tilt to the south, nice blue water color made the waves very
inviting.. if one could get past the shorebreak, we did, but it kept me from
coming back in to tweak for the stronger winds that filled in.  a break sits
offshore with variations and an inside no break zone for easy transitions and
close high speed passes by the spectators on the beach.     checked out the
stuart bathtub beach cam, that is an interesting place to sail abnormally flat
water with open ocean exposure, obstacles need to be respected but sure looks
like a unique spot for a session.  Best wishes, john in jupiter

http://www.evsmartin.com/bathtub/index.htm

>>>checked out the stuart bathtub beach cam, that is an interesting place to
sail abnormally flat water with open ocean exposure, obstacles need to be
respected but sure looks like a unique spot for a session.
>>>


Dave from http://treasurecoastwindsurfers.blogspot.com/

Mentioned he goes to that's spot and sails between the beach and the
reef line.  I want to try that also.  They are having a BBQ/picnic on
Saturday afternoon.  That's when I plan on checking it out.

William

On Feb 4, 2012, at 12:47 PM, floridawavesailor
<floridawavesailor@...> wrote:

> checked out the stuart bathtub beach cam, that is an interesting place to sail
abnormally flat water with open ocean exposure, obstacles need to be respected
but sure looks like a unique spot for a session.

Hi All

Sorry for the intrusion but just in case anyone is interested I am selling my 2002 Mercedes Sprinter Van which I custom outfitted for windsurfing – only has 26,000 miles, is in excellent condition. This is possibly the prettiest and nicest windsurfing van around and definitely the lowest mileage 2002 Sprinter van in the world!!!! Would love this to go to a windsurfer/kitesurfer/sailor like my previous van so wanted to offer it here before going on eBay.

Full description and photos here at http://www.steynfamily.com/mercedes-sprinter-ultimate-windsurfing-van-for-sale.htm

PS:- including all my windsurfing gear (some RS-5 race sails have never been used but they are outdated)

Please feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested

Contact me on this email – dsteyn@... or at the cell number below. I do travel a lot internationally so I might not be able to respond immediately but generally within 24 hours for sure

Many thanks

lost the long post(bird walked across the keyboard), shorter version is hobe
sound public was a sweet babypool of ne swell and light se winds.  Rob showed up
and was the babypool master, had a nice first wave right behind me and then rode
them for hours, he finished on the north side of the public where he found
smooth clean waves setting up and working well.  i was on the upwind south side
of the lifeguard protected area, and had it connecting outside to inside down
the line, had to wait for the right sets and waves but some nice ones came
through and plenty of other outside to inside waves too.  it was nice Rob showed
up, it kept me out a lot longer than i would have alone.  it was warm, sunnyish,
a really nice day.. Best wishes, john in jupiter

http://www.cabareteclinics.com/

I made it up to Merrit Island/Cocoa over the weekend and picked up a
2003 Exocet Compact Move - 260cmx69cm (8'6"x 27") - 115L

It was nice to sail this in flat water with a 5.3 sail.  Easy to Gybe
and I was able to get a couple of tacks, too.  I then set it up with a
7.8 Sail the board held the weight of the sail nicely but not enough
wind to get back into the foot straps. It was barely planing.  This
morning I took it out in the ocean with the 5.3 sail and made it out
past the break at Jupiter Inlet.  My goal was just to stay up wind and
avoid the rocks.  It actually worked out pretty nice.  I even caught 2
little waves coming in.

Some pics from this morning.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150773618592538.508163.644662537&type\
=1&l=5ffe71f253


This board should work out nicely to continue my transition to smaller
  wave boards.   I can also SUP it which is very nice for non windy
days.

Bring on the wind!  I gotta get out there and practice!



William
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
561-351-1376  **New phone number**



On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
> It only took me 3 months and 6 different boards to finally get here.
>
> Little video of some practice runs just getting in the straps.
> http://youtu.be/x2enrtj__b0
>
> Board -
>  2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>
> The entire unedited version finally showed me why the battens on my
> very old 7.4 sail don't pull away from the mast correctly.  My boom is
> long enough but not wide enough to let this older sail fill up.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>> I just got a 2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>>
>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/exocet/2501-cruiser-l.html
>>
>> The footstraps in the intermediate (Evolution) position were perfect
>> for this mornings 20-25mph winds.  I was up on plane, feet in the
>> straps and loving it.
>>
>> Finally, I got to feel what it's all about and used my toes and heels
>> to tilt the board.  This is very different from my SUP windsurfing
>> where I was walking all over the place.
>>
>> I took the board on a 3 Hour SUP paddle where it was a hit because of
>> the stability (My mom wants one!).  A little tricky with the extra
>> width but easy to manage.
>>  I also took it out for some SUP surf 3-4' waves.  It took some extra
>> strokes to get it going but once on the wave, it was easy move around.
>>
>> Compared to the other 5 windsurf boards I recently picked up, the foot
>> straps position on this one was the most natural for my sails 4.7-5.7.
>>  Everything else seemed too far back for me to reach.
>>
>> I'm ready to get back out in the ocean.  All this flat water practice
>> trying to figure out boards has kept me away from the waves for too
>> long.  I haven't broken a sail all month.
>>
>> The good thing is I did start nailing those water starts.  I'm even
>> getting pretty good at sailing while laying in the water waiting for
>> the right gust.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>> I picked up a replacement to my windsurfing SUP.  I took it out
>>> paddling in flat water with short fin and had a pretty good time on a
>>> Sunset/full moon paddle. .  It's the same volume as my previous SUP
>>> 133L just a little shorter.  Pics attached.
>>>
>>> I got a 2008 Starboard Futura 133. (247x77)
>>>
>>> http://2008.star-board.com/2008/pages/products/v_futura.php
>>>
>>> I set it up with a 5.2 sail and my front foot was in the strap before
>>> getting up on plane.  That was nice!   I then switched to a 7.8 sail
>>> and had some nice gusts pick me right up and go.  Easy to Tack and
>>> Gybe.  Enough floatation for uphauling my biggest sail easily.  Not
>>> sure how this will do in the waves but it should hold me over for a
>>> couple of months while I take some lessons and gain some confidence to
>>> try some wave boards.
>>>
>>> See you on the water!
>>>
>>>
>>> William
>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>> Here's the other board I picked up this weekend.  ZEN 230 - AHD (Pic
attached)
>>>>
>>>> I sailed it with a 4.5 with the centerboard, then removed the
>>>> centerboard, switched to a smaller performance fin and used a 5.6 and
>>>> 7.4 sails.  Wow...that was up on plane quickly and fun.
>>>>
>>>> This morning I took it out to Jupiter Beach for some SUP surfing with
>>>> a paddle.  I was pretty happy to see this big board pick up the waves
>>>> and get some speed right away.  Very easy to manuver and I did some
>>>> late drops where the rocker was plenty to avoid a nose dive.  On the
>>>> early drops, I was almost nose riding it.   This Fat and wide tail
>>>> picks up the waves much quicker than my SUPs.  Once on the wave it
>>>> takes more walking around to get it to manuver but I did get some cut
>>>> backs and turns off the foam.
>>>>
>>>> Overall a pretty good board for me.  I put the foot straps back on it
>>>> and now just waiting for some wind.  This should make for a good ocean
>>>> board for me to keep learning one without breaking my SUP.
>>>>
>>>> I put the 105L Wave board for sale on Craigslist.  I tried it with a
>>>> 7.0 Sail and the whole nose was underwater while I was moving forward.
>>>>  I did get it up on plane but must have stepped too far back because
>>>> it was dancing around under me.  Too much too soon for me I guess.  I
>>>> would prefer an easier learning curve :)
>>>>
>>>> If anyone in the group is interested in it.  I'd give a really good
>>>> deal or maybe a trade for some sails.  I'm looking for something
>>>> smaller than a 4.0 for my girlfriend to use.
>>>> http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/spo/2724517793.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Info on the board
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ahd-boards.com/models/zen
>>>>
>>>> Zen 230
>>>> •
>>>> Volume: 230 L
>>>> •
>>>> Length: 295.00 cm / 9' 8"
>>>> •
>>>> Width: 90.30 cm / 35 1/2"
>>>> •
>>>> Weight: 14.50 kg
>>>> •
>>>> Finbox: Power Box
>>>> •
>>>> Fin size: 25-65 cm
>>>> •
>>>> Sail size: 2.5 - 10.0 m2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>>> Patrick,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the write up.  Its good to hear about the ding repairs.  This
one
>>>>> I picked up already had a couple of patches on it which doesn't make me
feel
>>>>> too bad about the one I just made in my first day out with the board.  It
>>>>> just finished drying, now I have to do some sanding to make it look a
little
>>>>> nicer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterday the wind here in North Palm Beach was blowing 18-20 knts.   I
>>>>> headed for Lakeside park which is very nice Intracoastal spot with the
>>>>> occasional mega yacht running at full speed which throws some nice swells.
>>>>>  It's been a fun place to learn the new toys.  I go there every time I
need
>>>>> to dial something in before taking it to the ocean.
>>>>>
>>>>> I removed the foot straps from the board, set a 5.4 Wave sail all the way
to
>>>>> the front of the mast track and kept the 32cm freestyle fin that came with
>>>>> it. ( I think thats a little bigger than the original).  The beach starts
>>>>> were a little tricky since I'm used to a 22cm fin on my SUP.  I'm sure
that
>>>>> I shaved a cm or two off already from riding through the shallows.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was able to get out and back about 10 times.  The gybes worked for me
much
>>>>> easier without the foot straps getting in the way.  I was able to get on
the
>>>>> harness and start to feel the board pick up speed although I didn't get it
>>>>> up on plane.  The current and wind were in the same direction which made
for
>>>>> a couple of self rescue swims and long walks back to the start point.
>>>>>  Overall a very good day to learn a new board.
>>>>>
>>>>> My buddy then let me try his 145L tabou guru with a 7.5 sail.  Wow, that
>>>>> felt like a cadillac!  It was more stable than my SUP.   The bigger sail
was
>>>>> heavy to.up haul but once under way it was so smooth to power up.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.tabou-boards.com/boards/2011/boards/guru
>>>>>
>>>>> After 2.5 hours I was pretty tired of up hauling and switched sails to a
>>>>> 4.0.  It didn't work well in the front of the mast track but in the middle
>>>>> it was much better.  I kept sinking the nose with the little sail which
>>>>> probably has something to do with where I place my weight when changing
>>>>> rigs.  I had another good 45 mins practicing gybes and I even got to tack,
>>>>> too.  That little sail is really nice to move around with and much easier
to
>>>>> up haul.
>>>>>
>>>>> At the end of the session, as I was feeling great and came into the
>>>>> shallows, a little gust took me off balance and I thought I could step off
>>>>> the front of the board but instead I landed with my knee on the deck and
>>>>> made a nice crack on the board.  Oh well, it's a good thing this board
>>>>> already had sone previous nose repairs and now it has another one.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll head out some more this week to dial it in and get the foot straps
back
>>>>> on there.
>>>>>
>>>>> After spending all morning in flat water, I headed south to Pompano Beach
>>>>> with my SUP and 4.0 sail for some ocean action.  A couple of kiters helped
>>>>> me out with some rigging tips and I had a great sunset session.   All the
>>>>> time spent that morning on the wave board really gave me a new
appreciation
>>>>> for my SUP.  I'm very happy to have them both!
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, November 12, 2011, patrick cunningham
>>>>> <windsurf321@...> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> good afternoon,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have owned a 2001 Maui Project Style L since they came out and have
>>>>>> ridden it in many different conditions.  Here are my thoughts on the
board
>>>>>> which I used for years in the Great Lakes of Michigan.  First, it is an
easy
>>>>>> board to turn and gybe, is quite floaty and planes easy.  I used it most
>>>>>> often with a 6.5 sail but a 7.5 or 5.5 works too.  It is not a good board
in
>>>>>> my opinion for high winds, those days over 20 knots, as the board can get
a
>>>>>> little squirly to ride when the wind really blows.
>>>>>> It is a very light board and  jumps easily.  It is also a very fragile
>>>>>> board and dings easily, as I have many repaired dings all over mine from
>>>>>> mishaps.  It probably weighs at least a couple of pounds more from the
>>>>>> beating I gave it. But  once you get over the first ding repair which is
as
>>>>>> easy as pulling out some ding stick and returning to the water 15 minutes
>>>>>> later, the dings become memories of epic conditions.
>>>>>> Finally, I find that the board is very sensitive to mast position and
that
>>>>>> moving the mast up or back has an incredible effect on the board.  If you
a
>>>>>> learning to gybe, try the mast forward but for pure excitement move it
back
>>>>>> and you will be surprised how it improves the performance.  I still use
the
>>>>>> board up North but bought a newer board for Florida. The 105 litre board,
in
>>>>>> my humble opinion, is the best size for sailing in planing conditions for
a
>>>>>> person of about 160 - 170 pounds of weight, especially in salt water.  
good
>>>>>> sailing  patrick
>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2011, at 8:45 PM, William Anzueto wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's what I picked up today.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -2001 Maui Project Style L. 262x59 -105L
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was able to uphaul, get in the harness lines, beach start and get
>>>>>> back to the start point.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My feet got tangled up in the foot straps but I was 90% through the
>>>>>> Gybe twice.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not bad for intracoastal in 5-10knt winds with a 5.4 sail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From the write up it looks like this board wants bigger sails but boom
>>>>>> maxes out at 192cm. So I'll stick with a 5.4 for a while.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/f2/116-maui-project-style-l.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> William
>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>> 561-351-1376 **New phone number**
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 6:20 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...>
wrote:
>>>>>>> I just sold my other Race SUP yesterday and instead of replacing it
>>>>>>> with a bigger all around board for family/friends to share.  I'm going
>>>>>>> to be a little selfish and look for a Waveboard with straps that I can
>>>>>>> play with in the waves.  I do love SUP surfing the waves and the
>>>>>>> flexibility that board give me to paddle or sail but after watching
>>>>>>> the Wave Sailing contest, I want to jump and surf (or at the very
>>>>>>> least get strapped in)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My current windsurf board is a three fin SUP- Fanatic ProWave 9'2"
>>>>>>> 135L, 9'2" / 279 cm, 30" / 76.2 cm -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm 5'6 - 177lbs with about 3 months of experience with sailing + 1
>>>>>>> Florida Wave Challenge  (where I was happy to get out and back through
>>>>>>> the waves even when it kicked up to crazy for round 2.)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My rig is pretty simple - 2 Waves Sails 4.0 or 5.4,  I was able to
>>>>>>> water start once but I haven't really tried much since my one coaching
>>>>>>> session.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone have a board that would work good for a newbie to get me
>>>>>>> started with wave sailing?    Let me know because I'm shopping!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And...no more new boards for a while.  My 4 week old Fanatic has taken
>>>>>>> some pretty good damage while I learn the hard way.  It's gotta go in
>>>>>>> for repairs as soon as I find another board to use in the wind
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm in West Palm Beach but do travel between Miami and Cocoa all the
>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> William
>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> William
>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> William
>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> William
> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



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cell phone coverage does not help sometimes either.  i tried to talk with
someone yesterday.  had 2 live reports to share.  neither was i able to pass
along since cell coverage was spotty.

meanwhile, the iwindy sensor array showed lousy numbers, yet the mesonet showed
sexy ones.  also, the day of phenom is dampening enthusiasm from them.  every
day, the day of forecast goes to crap.  dunno why it just has.  i still use
iwindy for NE FL to see the bouys.  then mesonet, then cape canaveral area.

also, if one just looks at an array of sensors without looking at specific ones
for wind range data, then the enthusiasm may suffer still more.  gusts may help
keep the interest alive.

specifically, yesterday's wind was bizarre.  NE to NNE wind inland, NNW wind
along the coast and the banana river.  i was on a 5.8 sail and 105 liter wave
board at playalinda.  wind was cross onshore and pretty puffy.  titusville cswy
was NNE to NE and far steadier in the mid afternoon.  i sailed 2 sessions after
work.  playalinda then titus.

the forecasts should be blended and one should determine which of any will apply
for the day.  lots have not been good, lately.

models are trending better for sunday strong north wind and wind swell. 
yesterday wednesday winds were strong down here in the afternoon but i couldn't
go, also monday was se winds opposing longer period ne swell that had been so
good the day before, i had to miss this day also.   my windsurf car won't start
and shop says motor shot.. this is the short version, somehow the original was
lost after posting.. again. Best wishes, john in jupiter

i'm home with a sick child.. but the winds are se-sse averaging 15 and ne-ene
swell coming in against the wind.. missing another one, somebody go get it. 
Best wishes, john in jupiter

side off 30 degrees or so.  5.8 sail 105 liter wave board.  should not have left
my long board home, again.

at times it was superb.  waves kept lining up, and the rides were forever long. 
other times the wind just shut down.  the rides made up for the flailing thru
the impact zone.

long board would have made it way easier.

credit to rutgers university and noaa for bring us great water temp products.   there has been such consistent cloud cover for several days that there was no satellite water temps, till now.. not typical winter temps either, it has been  so warm so long that typically too cold water temps are warm, often jupiter and points just south are the only warm water with the gulf stream supplying the heat, but now we are just a bit warmer mid 70's.   Best wishes, john in jupiter      

http://www.evsjupiter.com/latest.wmv

Sunset is the first park north of Boardwalks...

Winds are averaging near 20 mph and sideshore...mimimum shore
break...waves

 

Sunset is the first park north of Boardwalks...

Winds are averaging near 20 mph and sideshore...mimimum shore
break...waves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q9fG5iGsv4&list=UUjNXOnav54MYnGH_WJnszZA&index=1\
&feature=plcp

sailed till arms and legs cramped up same time while taking a final wave outside
to inside and way down the line to corners and landing on the sand... waves all
day with occasional large sets coming thru and the rest fun size.  so many down
the line moments, waves weren't forever long but good and long enough.  alot of
sealife on the outside, big jacks and larger somethings.  Steve was first out on
5.5ezzy, i sailed 4.7zone and was only one using gloves and hood.    Dan on
5.2ezzy, and Bob, other sailors came and looked but went elsewhere..  Best
wishes, john in jupiter

Hi,

Nice winds in Jax before the temps went really low.
Tom and I had  a really  good  sesh  on the river. Winds were nice and
consistent up to the 30s.
There is something to be said about sailing in the top range of  a  multicam
sail and good board/fin.
it  is that perfect blend of brutal exertion and symphonic finesse. I like
that!!
Used 6.5 and 64cm board, and definitely the  slowest link in that kit...


Vincent.

Hi,
Got on Saturday on the IRL south of the 192 CSWY in Melbourne.
7.0 was fully lit, but the cams helped.  10-25 knots !!
Good day!
Tristan

I've been looking at many all around type SUP boards and a couple that
have centerboards/footstraps, too. Ideally to have it for light wind
sailing and SUP surfing.  I'm pretty happy about the one I picked up
yesterday that works pretty good.

2010- Naish Glide AST 12'x29.75" - 218L  It's designed to be a
downwind SUP racer.  They added a windsurf base.

No wind this morning and all my buddies were out SUP surfing.  I was
planning on getting some flatwater time but went out there in the head
high waves to play.  Getting out was easy with such a fast board.  I
started catching little swells and then the bigger ones.  A pretty
fast board got me off the shoulder to avoid the close outs.

This afternoon, I rigged it with a 6.8 Sail in the Intracoastal and
had a nice time in the light 10-12knt winds.  It goes up wind nicely
even with the surf fin.  Very easy to Tack but I gotta get the Gybe to
work faster to get me around.  I'm losing too much ground.  I think I
need to step further back.

I'll be out all week to dial it in and get some ocean sessions, too.

My buddy has the 14' version.  It's much narrower but it sails very
quick upwind.

Toys, Toys, Toys!



On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:53 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
> I made it up to Merrit Island/Cocoa over the weekend and picked up a
> 2003 Exocet Compact Move - 260cmx69cm (8'6"x 27") - 115L
>
> It was nice to sail this in flat water with a 5.3 sail.  Easy to Gybe
> and I was able to get a couple of tacks, too.  I then set it up with a
> 7.8 Sail the board held the weight of the sail nicely but not enough
> wind to get back into the foot straps. It was barely planing.  This
> morning I took it out in the ocean with the 5.3 sail and made it out
> past the break at Jupiter Inlet.  My goal was just to stay up wind and
> avoid the rocks.  It actually worked out pretty nice.  I even caught 2
> little waves coming in.
>
> Some pics from this morning.
>
>
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150773618592538.508163.644662537&type\
=1&l=5ffe71f253
>
>
> This board should work out nicely to continue my transition to smaller
>  wave boards.   I can also SUP it which is very nice for non windy
> days.
>
> Bring on the wind!  I gotta get out there and practice!
>
>
>
> William
> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>> It only took me 3 months and 6 different boards to finally get here.
>>
>> Little video of some practice runs just getting in the straps.
>> http://youtu.be/x2enrtj__b0
>>
>> Board -
>>  2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>>
>> The entire unedited version finally showed me why the battens on my
>> very old 7.4 sail don't pull away from the mast correctly.  My boom is
>> long enough but not wide enough to let this older sail fill up.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>> I just got a 2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>>>
>>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/exocet/2501-cruiser-l.html
>>>
>>> The footstraps in the intermediate (Evolution) position were perfect
>>> for this mornings 20-25mph winds.  I was up on plane, feet in the
>>> straps and loving it.
>>>
>>> Finally, I got to feel what it's all about and used my toes and heels
>>> to tilt the board.  This is very different from my SUP windsurfing
>>> where I was walking all over the place.
>>>
>>> I took the board on a 3 Hour SUP paddle where it was a hit because of
>>> the stability (My mom wants one!).  A little tricky with the extra
>>> width but easy to manage.
>>>  I also took it out for some SUP surf 3-4' waves.  It took some extra
>>> strokes to get it going but once on the wave, it was easy move around.
>>>
>>> Compared to the other 5 windsurf boards I recently picked up, the foot
>>> straps position on this one was the most natural for my sails 4.7-5.7.
>>>  Everything else seemed too far back for me to reach.
>>>
>>> I'm ready to get back out in the ocean.  All this flat water practice
>>> trying to figure out boards has kept me away from the waves for too
>>> long.  I haven't broken a sail all month.
>>>
>>> The good thing is I did start nailing those water starts.  I'm even
>>> getting pretty good at sailing while laying in the water waiting for
>>> the right gust.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>> I picked up a replacement to my windsurfing SUP.  I took it out
>>>> paddling in flat water with short fin and had a pretty good time on a
>>>> Sunset/full moon paddle. .  It's the same volume as my previous SUP
>>>> 133L just a little shorter.  Pics attached.
>>>>
>>>> I got a 2008 Starboard Futura 133. (247x77)
>>>>
>>>> http://2008.star-board.com/2008/pages/products/v_futura.php
>>>>
>>>> I set it up with a 5.2 sail and my front foot was in the strap before
>>>> getting up on plane.  That was nice!   I then switched to a 7.8 sail
>>>> and had some nice gusts pick me right up and go.  Easy to Tack and
>>>> Gybe.  Enough floatation for uphauling my biggest sail easily.  Not
>>>> sure how this will do in the waves but it should hold me over for a
>>>> couple of months while I take some lessons and gain some confidence to
>>>> try some wave boards.
>>>>
>>>> See you on the water!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> William
>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>>> Here's the other board I picked up this weekend.  ZEN 230 - AHD (Pic
attached)
>>>>>
>>>>> I sailed it with a 4.5 with the centerboard, then removed the
>>>>> centerboard, switched to a smaller performance fin and used a 5.6 and
>>>>> 7.4 sails.  Wow...that was up on plane quickly and fun.
>>>>>
>>>>> This morning I took it out to Jupiter Beach for some SUP surfing with
>>>>> a paddle.  I was pretty happy to see this big board pick up the waves
>>>>> and get some speed right away.  Very easy to manuver and I did some
>>>>> late drops where the rocker was plenty to avoid a nose dive.  On the
>>>>> early drops, I was almost nose riding it.   This Fat and wide tail
>>>>> picks up the waves much quicker than my SUPs.  Once on the wave it
>>>>> takes more walking around to get it to manuver but I did get some cut
>>>>> backs and turns off the foam.
>>>>>
>>>>> Overall a pretty good board for me.  I put the foot straps back on it
>>>>> and now just waiting for some wind.  This should make for a good ocean
>>>>> board for me to keep learning one without breaking my SUP.
>>>>>
>>>>> I put the 105L Wave board for sale on Craigslist.  I tried it with a
>>>>> 7.0 Sail and the whole nose was underwater while I was moving forward.
>>>>>  I did get it up on plane but must have stepped too far back because
>>>>> it was dancing around under me.  Too much too soon for me I guess.  I
>>>>> would prefer an easier learning curve :)
>>>>>
>>>>> If anyone in the group is interested in it.  I'd give a really good
>>>>> deal or maybe a trade for some sails.  I'm looking for something
>>>>> smaller than a 4.0 for my girlfriend to use.
>>>>> http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/spo/2724517793.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Info on the board
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.ahd-boards.com/models/zen
>>>>>
>>>>> Zen 230
>>>>> •
>>>>> Volume: 230 L
>>>>> •
>>>>> Length: 295.00 cm / 9' 8"
>>>>> •
>>>>> Width: 90.30 cm / 35 1/2"
>>>>> •
>>>>> Weight: 14.50 kg
>>>>> •
>>>>> Finbox: Power Box
>>>>> •
>>>>> Fin size: 25-65 cm
>>>>> •
>>>>> Sail size: 2.5 - 10.0 m2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>>>> Patrick,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the write up.  Its good to hear about the ding repairs.  This
one
>>>>>> I picked up already had a couple of patches on it which doesn't make me
feel
>>>>>> too bad about the one I just made in my first day out with the board.  It
>>>>>> just finished drying, now I have to do some sanding to make it look a
little
>>>>>> nicer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yesterday the wind here in North Palm Beach was blowing 18-20 knts.   I
>>>>>> headed for Lakeside park which is very nice Intracoastal spot with the
>>>>>> occasional mega yacht running at full speed which throws some nice
swells.
>>>>>>  It's been a fun place to learn the new toys.  I go there every time I
need
>>>>>> to dial something in before taking it to the ocean.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I removed the foot straps from the board, set a 5.4 Wave sail all the way
to
>>>>>> the front of the mast track and kept the 32cm freestyle fin that came
with
>>>>>> it. ( I think thats a little bigger than the original).  The beach starts
>>>>>> were a little tricky since I'm used to a 22cm fin on my SUP.  I'm sure
that
>>>>>> I shaved a cm or two off already from riding through the shallows.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was able to get out and back about 10 times.  The gybes worked for me
much
>>>>>> easier without the foot straps getting in the way.  I was able to get on
the
>>>>>> harness and start to feel the board pick up speed although I didn't get
it
>>>>>> up on plane.  The current and wind were in the same direction which made
for
>>>>>> a couple of self rescue swims and long walks back to the start point.
>>>>>>  Overall a very good day to learn a new board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My buddy then let me try his 145L tabou guru with a 7.5 sail.  Wow, that
>>>>>> felt like a cadillac!  It was more stable than my SUP.   The bigger sail
was
>>>>>> heavy to.up haul but once under way it was so smooth to power up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.tabou-boards.com/boards/2011/boards/guru
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After 2.5 hours I was pretty tired of up hauling and switched sails to a
>>>>>> 4.0.  It didn't work well in the front of the mast track but in the
middle
>>>>>> it was much better.  I kept sinking the nose with the little sail which
>>>>>> probably has something to do with where I place my weight when changing
>>>>>> rigs.  I had another good 45 mins practicing gybes and I even got to
tack,
>>>>>> too.  That little sail is really nice to move around with and much easier
to
>>>>>> up haul.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At the end of the session, as I was feeling great and came into the
>>>>>> shallows, a little gust took me off balance and I thought I could step
off
>>>>>> the front of the board but instead I landed with my knee on the deck and
>>>>>> made a nice crack on the board.  Oh well, it's a good thing this board
>>>>>> already had sone previous nose repairs and now it has another one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll head out some more this week to dial it in and get the foot straps
back
>>>>>> on there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After spending all morning in flat water, I headed south to Pompano Beach
>>>>>> with my SUP and 4.0 sail for some ocean action.  A couple of kiters
helped
>>>>>> me out with some rigging tips and I had a great sunset session.   All the
>>>>>> time spent that morning on the wave board really gave me a new
appreciation
>>>>>> for my SUP.  I'm very happy to have them both!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> William
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Saturday, November 12, 2011, patrick cunningham
>>>>>> <windsurf321@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> good afternoon,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have owned a 2001 Maui Project Style L since they came out and have
>>>>>>> ridden it in many different conditions.  Here are my thoughts on the
board
>>>>>>> which I used for years in the Great Lakes of Michigan.  First, it is an
easy
>>>>>>> board to turn and gybe, is quite floaty and planes easy.  I used it most
>>>>>>> often with a 6.5 sail but a 7.5 or 5.5 works too.  It is not a good
board in
>>>>>>> my opinion for high winds, those days over 20 knots, as the board can
get a
>>>>>>> little squirly to ride when the wind really blows.
>>>>>>> It is a very light board and  jumps easily.  It is also a very fragile
>>>>>>> board and dings easily, as I have many repaired dings all over mine from
>>>>>>> mishaps.  It probably weighs at least a couple of pounds more from the
>>>>>>> beating I gave it. But  once you get over the first ding repair which is
as
>>>>>>> easy as pulling out some ding stick and returning to the water 15
minutes
>>>>>>> later, the dings become memories of epic conditions.
>>>>>>> Finally, I find that the board is very sensitive to mast position and
that
>>>>>>> moving the mast up or back has an incredible effect on the board.  If
you a
>>>>>>> learning to gybe, try the mast forward but for pure excitement move it
back
>>>>>>> and you will be surprised how it improves the performance.  I still use
the
>>>>>>> board up North but bought a newer board for Florida. The 105 litre
board, in
>>>>>>> my humble opinion, is the best size for sailing in planing conditions
for a
>>>>>>> person of about 160 - 170 pounds of weight, especially in salt water.  
good
>>>>>>> sailing  patrick
>>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2011, at 8:45 PM, William Anzueto wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's what I picked up today.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -2001 Maui Project Style L. 262x59 -105L
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was able to uphaul, get in the harness lines, beach start and get
>>>>>>> back to the start point.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My feet got tangled up in the foot straps but I was 90% through the
>>>>>>> Gybe twice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not bad for intracoastal in 5-10knt winds with a 5.4 sail.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From the write up it looks like this board wants bigger sails but boom
>>>>>>> maxes out at 192cm. So I'll stick with a 5.4 for a while.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/f2/116-maui-project-style-l.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>> 561-351-1376 **New phone number**
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 6:20 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...>
wrote:
>>>>>>>> I just sold my other Race SUP yesterday and instead of replacing it
>>>>>>>> with a bigger all around board for family/friends to share.  I'm going
>>>>>>>> to be a little selfish and look for a Waveboard with straps that I can
>>>>>>>> play with in the waves.  I do love SUP surfing the waves and the
>>>>>>>> flexibility that board give me to paddle or sail but after watching
>>>>>>>> the Wave Sailing contest, I want to jump and surf (or at the very
>>>>>>>> least get strapped in)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My current windsurf board is a three fin SUP- Fanatic ProWave 9'2"
>>>>>>>> 135L, 9'2" / 279 cm, 30" / 76.2 cm -
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm 5'6 - 177lbs with about 3 months of experience with sailing + 1
>>>>>>>> Florida Wave Challenge  (where I was happy to get out and back through
>>>>>>>> the waves even when it kicked up to crazy for round 2.)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My rig is pretty simple - 2 Waves Sails 4.0 or 5.4,  I was able to
>>>>>>>> water start once but I haven't really tried much since my one coaching
>>>>>>>> session.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone have a board that would work good for a newbie to get me
>>>>>>>> started with wave sailing?    Let me know because I'm shopping!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And...no more new boards for a while.  My 4 week old Fanatic has taken
>>>>>>>> some pretty good damage while I learn the hard way.  It's gotta go in
>>>>>>>> for repairs as soon as I find another board to use in the wind
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm in West Palm Beach but do travel between Miami and Cocoa all the
>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> William
>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> William
>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> William
>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> William
>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --



--

William
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
561-351-1376  **New phone number**

Pic of the Naish Glide Attached

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
> I've been looking at many all around type SUP boards and a couple that
> have centerboards/footstraps, too. Ideally to have it for light wind
> sailing and SUP surfing.  I'm pretty happy about the one I picked up
> yesterday that works pretty good.
>
> 2010- Naish Glide AST 12'x29.75" - 218L  It's designed to be a
> downwind SUP racer.  They added a windsurf base.
>
> No wind this morning and all my buddies were out SUP surfing.  I was
> planning on getting some flatwater time but went out there in the head
> high waves to play.  Getting out was easy with such a fast board.  I
> started catching little swells and then the bigger ones.  A pretty
> fast board got me off the shoulder to avoid the close outs.
>
> This afternoon, I rigged it with a 6.8 Sail in the Intracoastal and
> had a nice time in the light 10-12knt winds.  It goes up wind nicely
> even with the surf fin.  Very easy to Tack but I gotta get the Gybe to
> work faster to get me around.  I'm losing too much ground.  I think I
> need to step further back.
>
> I'll be out all week to dial it in and get some ocean sessions, too.
>
> My buddy has the 14' version.  It's much narrower but it sails very
> quick upwind.
>
> Toys, Toys, Toys!
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:53 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>> I made it up to Merrit Island/Cocoa over the weekend and picked up a
>> 2003 Exocet Compact Move - 260cmx69cm (8'6"x 27") - 115L
>>
>> It was nice to sail this in flat water with a 5.3 sail.  Easy to Gybe
>> and I was able to get a couple of tacks, too.  I then set it up with a
>> 7.8 Sail the board held the weight of the sail nicely but not enough
>> wind to get back into the foot straps. It was barely planing.  This
>> morning I took it out in the ocean with the 5.3 sail and made it out
>> past the break at Jupiter Inlet.  My goal was just to stay up wind and
>> avoid the rocks.  It actually worked out pretty nice.  I even caught 2
>> little waves coming in.
>>
>> Some pics from this morning.
>>
>>
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150773618592538.508163.644662537&type\
=1&l=5ffe71f253
>>
>>
>> This board should work out nicely to continue my transition to smaller
>>  wave boards.   I can also SUP it which is very nice for non windy
>> days.
>>
>> Bring on the wind!  I gotta get out there and practice!
>>
>>
>>
>> William
>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>> It only took me 3 months and 6 different boards to finally get here.
>>>
>>> Little video of some practice runs just getting in the straps.
>>> http://youtu.be/x2enrtj__b0
>>>
>>> Board -
>>>  2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>>>
>>> The entire unedited version finally showed me why the battens on my
>>> very old 7.4 sail don't pull away from the mast correctly.  My boom is
>>> long enough but not wide enough to let this older sail fill up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>> I just got a 2006 Exocet Cruise L - 205L, Length: 270, Width: 100
>>>>
>>>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/exocet/2501-cruiser-l.html
>>>>
>>>> The footstraps in the intermediate (Evolution) position were perfect
>>>> for this mornings 20-25mph winds.  I was up on plane, feet in the
>>>> straps and loving it.
>>>>
>>>> Finally, I got to feel what it's all about and used my toes and heels
>>>> to tilt the board.  This is very different from my SUP windsurfing
>>>> where I was walking all over the place.
>>>>
>>>> I took the board on a 3 Hour SUP paddle where it was a hit because of
>>>> the stability (My mom wants one!).  A little tricky with the extra
>>>> width but easy to manage.
>>>>  I also took it out for some SUP surf 3-4' waves.  It took some extra
>>>> strokes to get it going but once on the wave, it was easy move around.
>>>>
>>>> Compared to the other 5 windsurf boards I recently picked up, the foot
>>>> straps position on this one was the most natural for my sails 4.7-5.7.
>>>>  Everything else seemed too far back for me to reach.
>>>>
>>>> I'm ready to get back out in the ocean.  All this flat water practice
>>>> trying to figure out boards has kept me away from the waves for too
>>>> long.  I haven't broken a sail all month.
>>>>
>>>> The good thing is I did start nailing those water starts.  I'm even
>>>> getting pretty good at sailing while laying in the water waiting for
>>>> the right gust.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...> wrote:
>>>>> I picked up a replacement to my windsurfing SUP.  I took it out
>>>>> paddling in flat water with short fin and had a pretty good time on a
>>>>> Sunset/full moon paddle. .  It's the same volume as my previous SUP
>>>>> 133L just a little shorter.  Pics attached.
>>>>>
>>>>> I got a 2008 Starboard Futura 133. (247x77)
>>>>>
>>>>> http://2008.star-board.com/2008/pages/products/v_futura.php
>>>>>
>>>>> I set it up with a 5.2 sail and my front foot was in the strap before
>>>>> getting up on plane.  That was nice!   I then switched to a 7.8 sail
>>>>> and had some nice gusts pick me right up and go.  Easy to Tack and
>>>>> Gybe.  Enough floatation for uphauling my biggest sail easily.  Not
>>>>> sure how this will do in the waves but it should hold me over for a
>>>>> couple of months while I take some lessons and gain some confidence to
>>>>> try some wave boards.
>>>>>
>>>>> See you on the water!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...>
wrote:
>>>>>> Here's the other board I picked up this weekend.  ZEN 230 - AHD (Pic
attached)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sailed it with a 4.5 with the centerboard, then removed the
>>>>>> centerboard, switched to a smaller performance fin and used a 5.6 and
>>>>>> 7.4 sails.  Wow...that was up on plane quickly and fun.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This morning I took it out to Jupiter Beach for some SUP surfing with
>>>>>> a paddle.  I was pretty happy to see this big board pick up the waves
>>>>>> and get some speed right away.  Very easy to manuver and I did some
>>>>>> late drops where the rocker was plenty to avoid a nose dive.  On the
>>>>>> early drops, I was almost nose riding it.   This Fat and wide tail
>>>>>> picks up the waves much quicker than my SUPs.  Once on the wave it
>>>>>> takes more walking around to get it to manuver but I did get some cut
>>>>>> backs and turns off the foam.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Overall a pretty good board for me.  I put the foot straps back on it
>>>>>> and now just waiting for some wind.  This should make for a good ocean
>>>>>> board for me to keep learning one without breaking my SUP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I put the 105L Wave board for sale on Craigslist.  I tried it with a
>>>>>> 7.0 Sail and the whole nose was underwater while I was moving forward.
>>>>>>  I did get it up on plane but must have stepped too far back because
>>>>>> it was dancing around under me.  Too much too soon for me I guess.  I
>>>>>> would prefer an easier learning curve :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone in the group is interested in it.  I'd give a really good
>>>>>> deal or maybe a trade for some sails.  I'm looking for something
>>>>>> smaller than a 4.0 for my girlfriend to use.
>>>>>> http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/spo/2724517793.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Info on the board
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.ahd-boards.com/models/zen
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Zen 230
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Volume: 230 L
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Length: 295.00 cm / 9' 8"
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Width: 90.30 cm / 35 1/2"
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Weight: 14.50 kg
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Finbox: Power Box
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Fin size: 25-65 cm
>>>>>> •
>>>>>> Sail size: 2.5 - 10.0 m2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...>
wrote:
>>>>>>> Patrick,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the write up.  Its good to hear about the ding repairs.  This
one
>>>>>>> I picked up already had a couple of patches on it which doesn't make me
feel
>>>>>>> too bad about the one I just made in my first day out with the board.
 It
>>>>>>> just finished drying, now I have to do some sanding to make it look a
little
>>>>>>> nicer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yesterday the wind here in North Palm Beach was blowing 18-20 knts.   I
>>>>>>> headed for Lakeside park which is very nice Intracoastal spot with the
>>>>>>> occasional mega yacht running at full speed which throws some nice
swells.
>>>>>>>  It's been a fun place to learn the new toys.  I go there every time I
need
>>>>>>> to dial something in before taking it to the ocean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I removed the foot straps from the board, set a 5.4 Wave sail all the
way to
>>>>>>> the front of the mast track and kept the 32cm freestyle fin that came
with
>>>>>>> it. ( I think thats a little bigger than the original).  The beach
starts
>>>>>>> were a little tricky since I'm used to a 22cm fin on my SUP.  I'm sure
that
>>>>>>> I shaved a cm or two off already from riding through the shallows.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was able to get out and back about 10 times.  The gybes worked for me
much
>>>>>>> easier without the foot straps getting in the way.  I was able to get on
the
>>>>>>> harness and start to feel the board pick up speed although I didn't get
it
>>>>>>> up on plane.  The current and wind were in the same direction which made
for
>>>>>>> a couple of self rescue swims and long walks back to the start point.
>>>>>>>  Overall a very good day to learn a new board.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My buddy then let me try his 145L tabou guru with a 7.5 sail.  Wow, that
>>>>>>> felt like a cadillac!  It was more stable than my SUP.   The bigger sail
was
>>>>>>> heavy to.up haul but once under way it was so smooth to power up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.tabou-boards.com/boards/2011/boards/guru
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After 2.5 hours I was pretty tired of up hauling and switched sails to a
>>>>>>> 4.0.  It didn't work well in the front of the mast track but in the
middle
>>>>>>> it was much better.  I kept sinking the nose with the little sail which
>>>>>>> probably has something to do with where I place my weight when changing
>>>>>>> rigs.  I had another good 45 mins practicing gybes and I even got to
tack,
>>>>>>> too.  That little sail is really nice to move around with and much
easier to
>>>>>>> up haul.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At the end of the session, as I was feeling great and came into the
>>>>>>> shallows, a little gust took me off balance and I thought I could step
off
>>>>>>> the front of the board but instead I landed with my knee on the deck and
>>>>>>> made a nice crack on the board.  Oh well, it's a good thing this board
>>>>>>> already had sone previous nose repairs and now it has another one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll head out some more this week to dial it in and get the foot straps
back
>>>>>>> on there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After spending all morning in flat water, I headed south to Pompano
Beach
>>>>>>> with my SUP and 4.0 sail for some ocean action.  A couple of kiters
helped
>>>>>>> me out with some rigging tips and I had a great sunset session.   All
the
>>>>>>> time spent that morning on the wave board really gave me a new
appreciation
>>>>>>> for my SUP.  I'm very happy to have them both!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Saturday, November 12, 2011, patrick cunningham
>>>>>>> <windsurf321@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> good afternoon,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have owned a 2001 Maui Project Style L since they came out and have
>>>>>>>> ridden it in many different conditions.  Here are my thoughts on the
board
>>>>>>>> which I used for years in the Great Lakes of Michigan.  First, it is an
easy
>>>>>>>> board to turn and gybe, is quite floaty and planes easy.  I used it
most
>>>>>>>> often with a 6.5 sail but a 7.5 or 5.5 works too.  It is not a good
board in
>>>>>>>> my opinion for high winds, those days over 20 knots, as the board can
get a
>>>>>>>> little squirly to ride when the wind really blows.
>>>>>>>> It is a very light board and  jumps easily.  It is also a very fragile
>>>>>>>> board and dings easily, as I have many repaired dings all over mine
from
>>>>>>>> mishaps.  It probably weighs at least a couple of pounds more from the
>>>>>>>> beating I gave it. But  once you get over the first ding repair which
is as
>>>>>>>> easy as pulling out some ding stick and returning to the water 15
minutes
>>>>>>>> later, the dings become memories of epic conditions.
>>>>>>>> Finally, I find that the board is very sensitive to mast position and
that
>>>>>>>> moving the mast up or back has an incredible effect on the board.  If
you a
>>>>>>>> learning to gybe, try the mast forward but for pure excitement move it
back
>>>>>>>> and you will be surprised how it improves the performance.  I still use
the
>>>>>>>> board up North but bought a newer board for Florida. The 105 litre
board, in
>>>>>>>> my humble opinion, is the best size for sailing in planing conditions
for a
>>>>>>>> person of about 160 - 170 pounds of weight, especially in salt water.  
good
>>>>>>>> sailing  patrick
>>>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2011, at 8:45 PM, William Anzueto wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here's what I picked up today.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -2001 Maui Project Style L. 262x59 -105L
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I was able to uphaul, get in the harness lines, beach start and get
>>>>>>>> back to the start point.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My feet got tangled up in the foot straps but I was 90% through the
>>>>>>>> Gybe twice.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Not bad for intracoastal in 5-10knt winds with a 5.4 sail.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From the write up it looks like this board wants bigger sails but boom
>>>>>>>> maxes out at 192cm. So I'll stick with a 5.4 for a while.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://boards.mpora.com/brands/f2/116-maui-project-style-l.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>>> 561-351-1376 **New phone number**
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 6:20 PM, William Anzueto <wilanz@...>
wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I just sold my other Race SUP yesterday and instead of replacing it
>>>>>>>>> with a bigger all around board for family/friends to share.  I'm going
>>>>>>>>> to be a little selfish and look for a Waveboard with straps that I can
>>>>>>>>> play with in the waves.  I do love SUP surfing the waves and the
>>>>>>>>> flexibility that board give me to paddle or sail but after watching
>>>>>>>>> the Wave Sailing contest, I want to jump and surf (or at the very
>>>>>>>>> least get strapped in)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My current windsurf board is a three fin SUP- Fanatic ProWave 9'2"
>>>>>>>>> 135L, 9'2" / 279 cm, 30" / 76.2 cm -
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm 5'6 - 177lbs with about 3 months of experience with sailing + 1
>>>>>>>>> Florida Wave Challenge  (where I was happy to get out and back through
>>>>>>>>> the waves even when it kicked up to crazy for round 2.)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My rig is pretty simple - 2 Waves Sails 4.0 or 5.4,  I was able to
>>>>>>>>> water start once but I haven't really tried much since my one coaching
>>>>>>>>> session.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anyone have a board that would work good for a newbie to get me
>>>>>>>>> started with wave sailing?    Let me know because I'm shopping!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And...no more new boards for a while.  My 4 week old Fanatic has taken
>>>>>>>>> some pretty good damage while I learn the hard way.  It's gotta go in
>>>>>>>>> for repairs as soon as I find another board to use in the wind
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm in West Palm Beach but do travel between Miami and Cocoa all the
>>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> William
>>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> William
>>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> William
>>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> William
>>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
>>> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> ecfw: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecfw/
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>
>
>
> --
>
> William
> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
> 561-351-1376  **New phone number**



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William
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
561-351-1376  **New phone number**

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q9fG5iGsv4&list=UUjNXOnav54MYnGH_WJnszZA&index=1&feature=plcp

yesterday had ne swell and light se winds, today swell still coming in with s-se
light to breezy winds forecast and starting.  not looking like i can go, tough
to miss such a sweet scenario.   Best wishes, john in jupiter

 

yesterday had ne swell and light se winds, today swell still coming in with s-se light to breezy winds forecast and starting. not looking like i can go, tough to miss such a sweet scenario. Best wishes, john in jupiter

Sharing some pics from today.  A little SUP, windSUPsurf and then a
Lake session to practice.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150800098537538.510949.644662537&type\
=1&l=2f82ae6937

After a flat water sessions with the Naish 12' Glide and 6.8 Mauisails
Global, it was time to try it in the waves.  My goal was to get from
the Jupiter inlet to the pier which meant 100% upwind sailing between
the outside monster sets and the inside smaller waves.  Outside waves
looked just overhead high, 3 sufers were out there being chased around
by their buddy on boat.  Inside waves were about shoulder high and I
had plenty of fast rides on the swells in between.

I did learn pretty quickly that I had the tides mixed up.  Since I had
just SUPed from the intracoastal to the inlet and then windsurfed from
the other side, It took me two or three tacks to figure out why I
wasn't going up wind.  The rising tide from the inlet was taking all
my speed.  So I came closer to the beach and with a couple of shorter
tacks, I was able to break free and start to head down the beach.

At 1.5 hours, I had already traveled 7 miles and just made it past the
section with the big outside sets that John, Steve and the other
locals like to ride.   I took a break, had a snack, some yoga
stretches and finished my water.  I didn't want to go any further. It
only took me 15 mins to get back, cruising really fast practicing
gybes as I went.  Stepping really far back made a big difference on
how quick the big board turns.


A big thanks to John and Sam for the phone coaching and answering all
sorts of silly questions that I had(and will continue to have).



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William
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
561-351-1376  **New phone number**