Hi everybody, Im a new member and now live in Gainesville. Im looking for places to sail. Any info on the local scene will be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!...
Wouldn't going upwind on formula be more comfortable with another pair of straps mounted more or less parallel to the rails, farther aft than the front straps?...
Looks like from the email traffic that the the Saturday race at the BRR will be well attended. Many statewide Formula racers are planning to race. Winds are...
BRR race? where is that? I cannot make it, but have a friend in town who might like to go. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail -...
I guess it blew hard SW early yesterday. By the time I got off the plane and over to the beach at around 2pm, it was done. Just goes to show there is no...
The state project to shore up the EGC after the recent hurricanes has blocked the launch many of us have used for years. The shoreline is covered in big chunks...
You left just in time, I went out the wind shifted to west and some ship swells came in. Made for an interesting return to the beach. Saved the formula board...
The big story here was Don Wagner and his latest Formula creation. While most of the small fleet was on 10.7 and 11.0 Wagner sailing a NP 9.8 took the 5 race...
Anywhere to see the results? My buddy Alan from Maryland went to the race. I feel for a guy riding a custom. I have had a custom prototype Formula board for...
There are bunches of customs out there within the pro arena. Paint it complete with decals the same as the closest one on the open market. Seen plenty of...
well...that would be cheating, but in the old days thats what happened on the pwa so consumers would believe that the pros were riding the same stuff they were...
Sails and fins can be custom 'cause the sphincters recognize they can't enforce the rules: therefore, they were dropped. One should never say to anyone else...
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Ron Kern took a picture of the results - I suspect he will email it to participants shortly. Alan did better than me, I think 4th or 5th. He said he had a...
Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Jaws Goes Off A HUGE northwest swell hit the Hawaiian islands today. The national weather service issued a high surf warning with...
The big wave event happening in Hawaii right now was carried on National Public Radio Tuesday. Nice to have some national news outlet reporting water sports as...
Noticed on Wed that my footstraps were too tight on my OW 85. Strange, when I hadn't lent it to anyone since those great onshore days in Nov. Turns out, been...
Some shapers are very conservative on what sail sizes their boards can handle. I was just reading a thread on the Fanatic forum. One guy was helping a newbie...
I apologize for the length of this. This is not intended as a kite bashing but rather a hard look at what seems a way too often reality. GerryS Dec 20, 7:19...
2003 Coastal Upwelling in East Central Florida Black & White IR Image from 08-13-03 Click for larger Image Color IR Image from 08-13-03 Click for larger Image ...
I don't think that the author's theory about a stronger seabreeze resulting from cold nearshore waters bore out in 2003. I think that the colder water near...
According to the weather channel the wind and temperature are going to drop through the day. Lets go this morning while it's windy and warm (comparatively). ...
SW strong in the am. I sailed 5.2 Charge and 85 Original Wave at Jetty Park for about an hour this morning. Side off and perfect little sections that linked...
Several of the sensors are down this morning. It will be more of guessing game where to launch today. Big swells are forecast to hit thru Wed. Get your...
