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 Topic: Dedicated foilboard opinions sought |
jmblaney
Replies: 12
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 Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:54 pm Subject: Dedicated foilboard opinions sought |
| The Levitator and JP135 are excellent boards to learn and progress on. Any of the other dedicated foil boards in the 135-150L size range should also be fine. Note that "anything floaty" th ... |
| Topic: Foiling Berkeley? |
jmblaney
Replies: 5
Views: 31020
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 2:41 pm Subject: Foiling Berkeley? |
This link highlights when the tide is high enough for foiling off the dock.
http://bawfc.grotto-networking.com/TideBerk3_0.html#Month6
I've found it really helpful. I have a 105 cm mast. It jus ... |
| Topic: Options to windsurf in the Bay Area during SIP |
jmblaney
Replies: 15
Views: 38056
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:08 am Subject: Options to windsurf in the Bay Area during SIP |
Crissy is closed to cars. You can walk or bike into it. Windsurfers and kitesurfers park at the Palace of Fine Arts, across from St. Francis YC, and carry their gear about 1/4 gear to the beach.
Tr ... |
| Topic: Ski Resorts are Corona closed |
jmblaney
Replies: 50
Views: 113806
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:49 pm Subject: Ski Resorts are Corona closed |
Hi All,
I highly encourage you to read this excellent summary of COVID-19.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DqfSnlaW6N3GBc5YKyBOCGPfdqOsqk1G/view
Jeff |
| Topic: Ezzy Hydra or Sailworks Flyer? |
jmblaney
Replies: 24
Views: 39461
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:56 pm Subject: Ezzy Hydra or Sailworks Flyer? |
| An additional thought: most of my SF Bay sailing is done in conditions over 18. True wind and, especially apparent wind, are greater than board speed (usually 16-19 mph for me). I usually have power ... |
| Topic: Ezzy Hydra or Sailworks Flyer? |
jmblaney
Replies: 24
Views: 39461
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:39 pm Subject: Ezzy Hydra or Sailworks Flyer? |
| I'm 150 lbs and sail a JP135 or Wizard 105. I've been foiling on SW Flyers 4.5, 5.2, 6.0 since they first came out in Oct 2017. (I tried the 7.0; it was too big to add any benefit vs. 6.0 - it's for h ... |
| Topic: Infinity 76 wing first thoughts |
jmblaney
Replies: 235
Views: 222875
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:58 pm Subject: Infinity 76 wing first thoughts |
| Out of all the adjustments mentioned in this thread, nobody mentioned the importance of your sail. An experienced foiler can make almost anything work, but for a beginner to intermediate your sail wi ... |
| Topic: Foiling rear foot strap |
jmblaney
Replies: 16
Views: 36137
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:18 pm Subject: Foiling rear foot strap |
| I ride a Wizard 105 or JP135 with forward and rear footstraps set to the forward position for both. (I'm 5'8", so much shorter than Wyatt.) Both boards sail well on the Slingshot Infinity 76 wit ... |
| Topic: Ode to the Bay... |
jmblaney
Replies: 17
Views: 34020
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:46 am Subject: How to avoid windsurfing withdrawal during fall/winter |
| "Now if I can just find a way to sail Oct and Nov on Hatteras, March in Charleston, and the rest of the time right here. Not sure what to do about Dec, Jan, Feb. Maybe Baja. Then things might be ... |
| Topic: Driving to Pt. Isabel |
jmblaney
Replies: 2
Views: 6065
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2000 1:45 am Subject: RE: Driving to Pt. Isabel |
| Take 80 North towards the Richmond Bridge. Stay right at the 580/80 split. Take the first exit after the 580/80 split, Central Ave, and turn left. Continue through the stop sign, past Costco on your r ... |
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