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Topic: Rig seperation at Arlington/Roosevelt |
duckwind
Replies: 15
Views: 22584
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:09 pm Subject: Rig seperation at Arlington/Roosevelt |
I had a seperation many years ago at Stevensen on an east wind in March. I was about 3/4 across to Oregon. Tried to swim after the board but quickly realized it was gone. I turned around and saw my ... |
Topic: Lost sail at Mosier |
duckwind
Replies: 0
Views: 4233
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Forum: Lost and Found Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:50 pm Subject: Lost sail at Mosier |
2013 Northwave ZX on Wednesday 7/2
Steve. (503) 860-0469 |
Topic: so we are thinking about moving to Hood River....or Portland |
duckwind
Replies: 51
Views: 72759
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:44 pm Subject: so we are thinking about moving to Hood River....or Portland |
My advice is simple: do what is best for your kids. Don't make make your decision on what lifestyle you want. I have homes in Portland and Mosier. I would not have sent my kids to school in the Go ... |
Topic: Thank you Barry the kiter! |
duckwind
Replies: 2
Views: 6924
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:35 am Subject: Thank you Barry the kiter! |
After managing to snap my mast and shatter the head of my boom in one jump at the park I found myself facing a daunting swim to either OR or WA. Luckily a kiter named Barry was kind enough to tow me o ... |
Topic: Windsurfing lifestyle while in retirement |
duckwind
Replies: 33
Views: 55640
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:41 pm Subject: Windsurfing lifestyle while in retirement |
Thanks. Lots of good info here. I am 62 and think I will retire this year, although I have left the door open to putting it off a bit. My wife will be working for at least five more years. We live ... |
Topic: Evaluation Process for Proposed Nichols Basin Cable Park |
duckwind
Replies: 175
Views: 202126
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:52 pm Subject: Evaluation Process for Proposed Nichols Basin Cable Park |
I am all for the cable park. It will bring new folks to the area and it looks like fun for those who like that kind of thing. There are so many places to windsurf, kite and SUP that the development ... |
Topic: Looking to sail around Boston |
duckwind
Replies: 3
Views: 7686
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:10 pm Subject: Looking to sail around Boston |
I'm from Oregon and sail all summer in the Columbia River Gorge, but I go to school in Boston for 9 months of the year. I went all last year without sailing but was hoping to maybe get some in this ye ... |
Topic: Columbia flow |
duckwind
Replies: 14
Views: 18755
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:30 pm Subject: Columbia flow |
I was at Rock Creek yesterday and there was a lot of current. The river is real high, although it dropped significantly during the afternoon, which probably increased the current. The wind was real ... |
Topic: The death of Windsurfing Mag? |
duckwind
Replies: 21
Views: 32678
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:30 pm Subject: Need young windsurfers! |
I have been complaining about the lack of young windsurfers in the Gorge for years. The scene is so old-folky that it creeps me out and I have lots of gray hair. I can understand why a young person ... |
Topic: Bob Dill Custom? |
duckwind
Replies: 28
Views: 49873
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:01 pm Subject: Bob Dill Custom? |
I sailed a Dill just like that for at least ten years. I loved the board and still have it. Sometime next year I am going to go retro and sail it and my old 8' -10" Shuler. Had a lot of fun on ... |
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