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Topic: Wind-SUP fun and the future of windsurfing |
flynbri
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:45 pm Subject: Wind-SUP fun and the future of windsurfing |
Yeah back in the early 80s when there was nothing but one design windsurfers we used to play "jousting" with each other. A couple of times I have taken my original gear out and sailed the ba ... |
Topic: San Luis Speed Check |
flynbri
Replies: 21
Views: 24455
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:57 pm Subject: San Luis Speed Check |
I use to live for these events ripping downwind on my Jimmy Lewis Speed needle! Still have 3 speed boards, the killer speed sails just don't know if I'd be worth a shit beacuse I've been kiting so lo ... |
Topic: wave sailing location showdown |
flynbri
Replies: 33
Views: 53934
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:19 pm Subject: wave sailing location showdown |
I've been to PSC about 20 times usually chasing a spring swell hitting the bowl perfect. I have sailed up and down the coast and Maui but PSC has a special place in my heart that is second to none. At ... |
Topic: So, what's the latest you've ever sailed? |
flynbri
Replies: 60
Views: 77380
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:40 pm Subject: So, what's the latest you've ever sailed? |
Years ago my friends and I got off the Plane at 5:30pm in Maui, grabbed our retail gear and made it to Kanaha by 7pm. It was still windy and twilight so we rigged and went out barely able to see the s ... |
Topic: Maui or mexico |
flynbri
Replies: 30
Views: 44720
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:31 am Subject: Maui or mexico |
I've sailed all 3 places pretty regularly and they all have there own charm and attributes. If you wave sail you can't beat PSC in the spring, if you're jonesing for wind and warmth in the wintertime ... |
Topic: A good read |
flynbri
Replies: 11
Views: 18208
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:04 pm Subject: A good read |
I started my sailing addiction when a work buddy asked "Have you ever been on a Hobiecat?" Followed by years of "exciting" pitchpoles, flips, turtles, stay snaps, mast failures and ... |
Topic: So where is our sport headed? |
flynbri
Replies: 24
Views: 34834
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:14 pm Subject: So where is our sport headed? |
I started windsurfing in 1980 - 32 years of sailing! I have to admit I kite 95% of the time because of the wind range and performance in So Cal.
Windsurfers are diminishing due to the effort/dedica ... |
Topic: Could somebody fix the Sunset Beach Sensor? |
flynbri
Replies: 1
Views: 4371
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:10 pm Subject: Could somebody fix the Sunset Beach Sensor? |
I'm sure it's being looked at but the damn thing is sitting there on Rob's roof spinning, sending no signal to the charts! I live down the street but I like to check it from work. With no human foreca ... |
Topic: Oahu vs Big Island windsurfing |
flynbri
Replies: 13
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:35 pm Subject: Oahu vs Big Island windsurfing |
basic TRANSLATION:
Kanaha- Full on wind, multiple conditions, nice beaches..gear everywhere!
Kailua - Nice wind, average conditions, gear available
Kona - Occasional wind, lava rock entry, no gea ... |
Topic: Looking for a Tuttle Box Wave Fin |
flynbri
Replies: 5
Views: 9291
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:10 pm Subject: Looking for a Tuttle Box Wave Fin |
try Captain Kirks in San Perdro he has a box of old tuttle fins all types |
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