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 Topic: Help Needed |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 6
Views: 8366
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:17 pm Subject: RE: Help Needed |
I wouldnt buy gear yet.
First make sure you are willing to go through the beginner pain. I live in Evanston, IL and I started last summer. With conditions changing as often as they do in Lake Mich ... |
| Topic: Sail vs weight |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 4
Views: 6255
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:40 pm Subject: RE: Sail vs weight |
It worked! Thank you!
I was making all the mistakes you pointed out: the boom was too low (even when bending my knees) and my shoulders were slightly higher. Besides, the lines were not balanced so ... |
| Topic: Terminoligy |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 5
Views: 7808
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:18 pm Subject: RE: Terminoligy |
I had the same problem.
A sailing class will give you the basic lingo, then talking and listening when on the beach does the rest. If you are shy renting windsurfing videos helped me a lot not onl ... |
| Topic: Sail vs weight |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 4
Views: 6255
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:10 pm Subject: Sail vs weight |
| I was out last weekend with 15 mph winds. Since I am a beginer I figured 7.5 sail should be OK. However I couldnt rest my 200pounds on the harnes without bringing the sail down with me into the water. ... |
| Topic: Wind Forecasts |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 3
Views: 5986
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:50 am Subject: RE: Wind Forecasts |
| Thank you! |
| Topic: Wind Forecasts |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 3
Views: 5986
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:00 pm Subject: Wind Forecasts |
Does anobody know a place on the web to check current data on wind for Lake Michigan by Evanston, IL (60201)?
(Iwindsurf has forecasts but not current condition.) |
| Topic: Where to start? |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 8
Views: 8430
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:54 am Subject: RE: Where to start? |
Great advice. Thank you to all. I will look for lessons.
JL |
| Topic: Where to start? |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 8
Views: 8430
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:45 pm Subject: Where to start? |
I am a beginner. Male 195 pounds and 6 foot. Sail in Evanston, Chicagoland area, IL (NU club).
I am comfortable sailing and I just got my firts beach starts done right. Now I am trying to get used t ... |
| Topic: Learning how to "turn" |
Jose-Luis
Replies: 3
Views: 17858
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:36 am Subject: Learning how to "turn" |
| Born and raised in Spain. After 6 years in the US Ive decided to go back to windsurf. I live in Evanston. 14 years ago, in Valencia and Tarifa, I almost got it right but never did. Now I live in Evans ... |
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