Hey, Did people get any wind yesterday? It seemed to be calmer than expected so I didn't make it out to the water but I'm interested to hear what it was like....
David Molloy
molloyda@...
Dec 14, 1998 10:29 am
30
* The Irish Windsurfing Association are having their AGM tonight, the 7th December 1998, at the DMYC at 20:00 * A few new web pages ...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Dec 7, 1998 9:28 am
29
The IWa Web page has now been (semi)updated. I still need more Irish windsurfing pictures and I need reports on all the events in 98. The web page is at ...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Dec 2, 1998 2:16 pm
28
Hope you're all not too cold. Naww - it's nice in the office! Looks cold outside though! What I was wondering, what sort of sailing do most people on this...
Ken McCullagh
kenmc@...
Dec 1, 1998 10:38 am
27
Whichever sort of conditions are there - if it's flat there's nothing like a bit of blazing from one side to another followed by a messed up attempt of a carve...
David Molloy
molloyda@...
Dec 1, 1998 10:07 am
26
Hi All, Hope you're all not too cold. What I was wondering, what sort of sailing do most people on this group like - is it wave sailing or slalom sailing or...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Dec 1, 1998 9:25 am
25
I remember when I was a beginner (actually went out with TCD for my first two sessions ever) At least you came to the right place so! Give us back all the gear...
Ken McCullagh
kenmc@...
Nov 25, 1998 5:30 pm
24
With Regard to Sheila's comments, the IWA are going to raffle off all the eligible (and not so eligible) male windsurfers at the IWA AGM on Monday week to be...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 25, 1998 2:58 pm
23
I think we all know that windsurfers (both male and female) are probably the most selfish sportspeople around. Personally I'll teach people all day long if...
David Molloy
molloyda@...
Nov 25, 1998 2:43 pm
22
When it comes to Scuba Diving women (at least in college) are just as likely as men to put up with the cold, expose their bottoms to half the country as they ...
Sheila Ryan
sheila@...
Nov 25, 1998 1:28 pm
21
Hi all I'm thinking of buying a new board....... I currently sail an electric rock..........................usually in Our Lady's Island or Malahide It is very...
Ben George
beng@...
Nov 25, 1998 12:40 pm
20
I think there were about 15 people in Dollymount. Would Poolbeg have been any easier for those people having trouble getting out through the waves? Alan. ... ...
Alan_Barrett/DUB/Lotu...
Nov 25, 1998 10:35 am
19
The number of women who windsurf in UCD is very high. Go down to Salthill any Sunday and you will meet a lot of women windsurfers. Joseph ...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:32 am
18
<snip> (b) the lack of social scene, the number of women in UCD who windsurf is high and this is due to the social/windsurfing mix. <snip> How many of these...
Ken McCullagh
kenmc@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:27 am
17
This new Formula 1 racing format (1 board, 3 sails) I think could take off. I think that using only one board in a wide range of conditions can only be good...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:17 am
16
Women actually learn windsurfing better than men. Windsurfing is not a brute force sport, something that most men think. Men when windsurfing try and use...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:13 am
15
Hi Alan, I find that in a southerly the waves are slightly better in Poolbeg, the wind is more side off and better for wave riding. The two main drawbacks to...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:08 am
14
Hi, I'm moving to Dublin from the UK in December and I am looking for a good club to join. One that has a scool or someone to show me how to windsurf would be...
Jim Sturt
james.sturt@...
Nov 25, 1998 10:01 am
13
I really enjoyed Saturday at Dollymount. Big waves, very smooth also. Wind was a bit gusty and uneven so some people were not that happy. Why did you pick...
Alan_Barrett/DUB/Lotu...
Nov 24, 1998 7:00 pm
12
Hi all I kinda have to agree with Dave on this one - a lot of women tend to see it as a "boyish" game, and that a lot of strength is required to learn. While...
Ken McCullagh
kenmc@...
Nov 24, 1998 10:43 am
11
Hey, Not being very familiar with racing - I presume the idea behind that is to lessen the advantage of having tons of equipment over other racers? It sounds...
David Molloy
molloyda@...
Nov 24, 1998 10:12 am
10
Hi, What would people think of a new format of racing in Ireland? One board and three sails is the equipment limitations. These can be nominated for the year...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 23, 1998 5:59 pm
9
Hi, Why do more women not windsurf in Ireland? Anybody got any ideas? Joseph _____________________________________________________________________ Joe Meehan ...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 23, 1998 5:56 pm
8
Hi All, I hope that you were all out sailing on Saturday. It was excellent. I was out in Poolbeg and the conditions were awesome. The wind was side off and...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 23, 1998 10:21 am
7
Heya All Firstly just to say well done on getting this going ..I hope that it serves to get the IWA the recognition it deserves :-) Secondly - will there...
Charlotte Fernie
CFERNIE@...
Nov 22, 1998 4:39 pm
6
I was not out last weekend, Waiting for southerly wind and waves. There should be some tomorrow. I might get out this afternoon. I am checking the wind at ...
Alan_Barrett/DUB/Lotu...
Nov 20, 1998 1:33 pm
5
I thought there was no wind last weekend at all? It looked as though it wouldn't be planable at all so alot of us didn't bother heading out. I did notice the...
David Molloy
molloyda@...
Nov 20, 1998 1:20 pm
4
Hi All, Welcome to the Windsurfing Ireland Mailing list from the IWA. The IWA will be holding its AGM on the 7th of December in the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 20, 1998 11:36 am
3
Hi All, Well the cold winter has started. Last weekend was the first cold weekend of the winter season. I was out in Salthill in Dun Laoghaire in a nice NW...
Joe Meehan
joem@...
Nov 20, 1998 11:34 am
2
Well, Jason Polakow won the Swatch Aloha Classic on the extra day added to the event. This means that Jason is World Wave Champion for 1998. The other big...
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