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  Topic: Kitemare at Sherman Island yesterday
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PostForum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico   Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:46 pm   Subject: Kitemare at Sherman Island yesterday
Great comments. Cudos to you Carol. I've been a skydiver for 38 yrs and a wsurfer for 32. Over that time I have found myself in numerous scary situations in both sports. The newer you are the dumber y ...
  Topic: What size fin to avoid Tail Walking in High Winds
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PostForum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico   Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:03 pm   Subject: What size fin to avoid Tail Walking in High Winds
Sounds like spin-out or for a good description air is moving under the board and when it reaches the fin it causes the water to delaminate around the fin as the air moves down the fin. The problem int ...
  Topic: olympic windsurfing
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:54 pm   Subject: olympic windsurfing
All of the above. If I recall from my days of Div II triangle course racing only one or two sailors represent their country. Hard to train for that one slot.
  Topic: Sherman Island Accident
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PostForum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico   Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:35 pm   Subject: Calstar
Just read about the broken leg and heli ride. Bummer. My 12 yr old ski race kid femured this past feb at Bear Valley Ski Resort after a morning of Super G training. Needless to say it was a Calstar f ...
  Topic: Mid 90's Mistral Screamer 9'2"
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:49 pm   Subject: Mid 90's Mistral Screamer 9'2"
Just acquired this board for my kid. Anyone know what type of fin box this has. I need another fin and need to figure what type bases will work. Thanks
  Topic: old windsurfing international boom rigging
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:41 pm   Subject: old windsurfing international boom rigging
You do have an original. I got my first one in 1979. To take care of the teak booms just sand them so they stay smooth. To rig the boom at the clew just tie a line thru the two holes in the end, then ...
  Topic: canoe camping with windsurfer?
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:02 pm   Subject: canoe camping with windsurfer?
Hi Spark. Use a couple of rack straps as they will create little if any drag on the bottom and leave the fin in. Better yet try a test b4 you commit to a week long towing session. Was also wondering ...
  Topic: Newbie mast extension question. Ideas?
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:03 am   Subject: Newbie mast extension question. Ideas?
Hi Spark I've been away for a while. Was up at Mt Hood race training with my kid in mid to end of July and we went to the Gorge for a few days. And guess what we even sailed our old gear. Had a rippi ...
  Topic: rigging old windsurfer - pictures - will this thing sail???
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:28 am   Subject: rigging old windsurfer - pictures - will this thing sail???
As we used to say back in the old days " I think your du four a new board" Have fun. It great to see the old stuff still around.
  Topic: Newbie mast extension question. Ideas?
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PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:17 am   Subject: Newbie mast extension question. Ideas?
Hi Spark1 Boy ask a simple question and look what you get. What year is your Escape. I sail on three 1987 vintage Mistral boards. I have converted all of the mast feet to either Windsurf Hawaii or ...
 
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