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 Topic: Foiling thoughts |
chadperkins
Replies: 36
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:31 pm Subject: Foiling thoughts |
| I have foiled about a dozen times this summer so far. It is really a new learning experience. The best analogy I can find Is it is like windsurfing on a unicycle. I sail in an area that gets rough pre ... |
| Topic: Why aren't Exocet longboards the best selling boards? |
chadperkins
Replies: 46
Views: 58015
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:08 pm Subject: Why aren't Exocet longboards the best selling boards? |
| I did own a Exocet Kona at one time and sold it. I now have a SUP with a mast plug (Fanatic All Wave 8'11") and use that more than I used my Kona. I found the rails on the Kona too sharp for me i ... |
| Topic: Where is the best DTL wave sailing on the east coast? |
chadperkins
Replies: 71
Views: 230416
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:53 pm Subject: Where is the best DTL wave sailing on the east coast? |
| Hatteras is a great place to sail. But the currents and waves are strong. Norfolk is the best place for jobs close. I go down there every weekend. Its a long drive but better than sailing in VA Beach ... |
| Topic: light wind freestyle moves transitioning into higher wind |
chadperkins
Replies: 9
Views: 14122
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:52 pm Subject: light wind freestyle moves transitioning into higher wind |
| i love light wind freestyle. It is so much more fun than sitting on the beach. I cant tell you how much this has helped my sail handling skills. I mostly do freestyle on my 108L freestyle board. I als ... |
| Topic: Windsurf gear at Wyndham Tangerine Cabarete? |
chadperkins
Replies: 4
Views: 7229
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:49 pm Subject: Windsurf gear at Wyndham Tangerine Cabarete? |
| I was there about 4 years ago and it looked like Vela had the biggest selection. There was a Mistral rental shop as well as an F2 rental shop. Make sure you get insurance the waves can get big there. ... |
| Topic: flakas / vulcan.. they are so darn hard... |
chadperkins
Replies: 61
Views: 62776
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:05 pm Subject: flakas / vulcan.. they are so darn hard... |
| I used to do some racing and I do a lot of teaching for our club and I can say in my experience by far teaching gets more people into it. I have always made learning fun and I cant tell you the number ... |
| Topic: flakas / vulcan.. they are so darn hard... |
chadperkins
Replies: 61
Views: 62776
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:59 pm Subject: flakas / vulcan.. they are so darn hard... |
| I recently landed my 1st Vulcan and it really takes a long time but just keep at it and it will come. One thing that helped me was to video myself. I have a GoPro and I attached it to the boom and tap ... |
| Topic: Windsurfing clubs dying? |
chadperkins
Replies: 18
Views: 25682
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:26 pm Subject: Windsurfing clubs dying? |
| Our local club W.E.T. is very strong. We even has a web site. We have a repeater email service so we all know where each other is sailing. We have a member with a sound front house in the Outerbanks. ... |
| Topic: Sailing with Wildlife - Your Experiences ;) |
chadperkins
Replies: 23
Views: 33664
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:39 pm Subject: Sailing with Wildlife - Your Experiences ;) |
| I see a lot of sing rays. I see a few every time I go out. I was in the ocean yesterday. As I was launching a fisherman was pulling in a shark. It was a small one but I sure it has bigger friends out ... |
| Topic: sailing Bahia Honda 12/27-1/7 |
chadperkins
Replies: 5
Views: 11429
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:57 pm Subject: sailing Bahia Honda 12/27-1/7 |
| My mom lives on Big Pine so I sail Bahia Honda when ever I am down there. There is only one place to launch and that is on the Atlantic side and it is on the northern end of the swim zone. There is a ... |
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