Most Excellent! Thanks for the info and thanks for doing your website. I got
Rick's number off there, called him and I'm going to purchase a windsurfer from
him today. Mine's been missing a boom and mastfoot since a couple of moves ago.
:-)
Rod


--- In windsurfky@yahoogroups.com, Creston Parker <creston@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Rod,
> If you live in Louisville, Deam is close and you don't have to watch
> for barges or other power boats. They do have a nice rigging and
> launching area that is a grass covered peninsula just 50 feet from the
> boat ramp.
> Deam is good to hone your balance and sailing skills because the wind
> can be very tricky. One day I was able to turn almost 360 degrees on a
> single tack. There are some shallow areas that are pretty evident so
> stay away from those so you don't get into any problems following head
> first into shallow water.
> If it's gusty, you may find yourself flying past the gust so that you
> don't get to enjoy the whole thing. For that, you may find it good to
> let the gust blow 10 seconds before hitting the "go" button so you can
> maximize the gust.
>
> Just a few thoughts. I have definitely had some great times at Deam.
>
> My favorite place in the area is Patoka Lake in Indiana. It would take
> me 70 minutes to get there, but if it was blowing, it was always worth
> it. Patoka is big enough and flat enough terrain that the wind is
> pretty clean.
>
> I now live in Atlanta since moving from Louisville last year, but
> still interested in my Louisville area friends that sail.
>
> Have fun.
> Creston
>
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2009, at 1:03 PM, hillviewdoc wrote:
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> > Heading to Deam Lake tomorrow, Sat. Aug. 8th in the afternoon, ~
> > 3pm. for the first time. Unless someone wants to steer me elsewhere.
> > Any recommendations or things to know about Deam?
> > Love to see anybody who wants to windsurf also.
> > Rod
> >
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