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  Topic: sunglasses for windsurfing?
mbvizer

Replies: 9
Views: 11975

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 5:45 am   Subject: RE: sunglasses for windsurfing?
Ive tried with and without polarization and find my eyes a whole lot happier with the polarized lenses. I found comfy glasses at Wal-Mart for $20.00. Dont forget a good tight crokie or string.

Ti ...
  Topic: sunglasses for windsurfing?
mbvizer

Replies: 9
Views: 11975

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 5:44 am   Subject: RE: sunglasses for windsurfing?
Ive tried with and without polarization and find my eyes a whole lot happier with the polarized lenses. I found comfy glasses at Wal-Mart for $20.00. Dont forget a good tight crokie or string.

Ti ...
  Topic: 123 vs 135 vs 151
mbvizer

Replies: 0
Views: 2993

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 5:38 am   Subject: 123 vs 135 vs 151
After a great day fluctuating from 10 to 25 I rediscovered my wifes Starboard Carve 135, which I have always preferred to my now-departed
Techno.

@ 155#, max sail 8.3, I just cant comfortably ride ...
  Topic: Stuck Mast
mbvizer

Replies: 9
Views: 9195

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:46 am   Subject: RE: Stuck Mast
Big Phllips screw-driver across extention, if holes are present + $10.00 Strap wrench (works better than boom trick - never slips). Or two strap wrenches.
  Topic: HeliTackHelp
mbvizer

Replies: 10
Views: 10772

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:38 am   Subject: RE: HeliTackHelp
That was my staring point. Thanks.
  Topic: HeliTackHelp
mbvizer

Replies: 10
Views: 10772

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:35 am   Subject: RE: HeliTackHelp
I tried that approach initially - saw it in Wind-surf Mag a few years ago. But when I tried to just push the sail through the wind without tacking to lee-side sailing first I back winded myself righ ...
  Topic: HeliTackHelp
mbvizer

Replies: 10
Views: 10772

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:27 am   Subject: RE: HeliTackHelp
  Topic: HeliTackHelp
mbvizer

Replies: 10
Views: 10772

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2000 8:39 am   Subject: RE: HeliTackHelp
Thanks for the suggestions. My wife also told me to slide my back hand further back, which has helped quite a bit. I like your suggestion, although I assume it would work best to reach back before I ...
  Topic: HeliTackHelp
mbvizer

Replies: 10
Views: 10772

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2000 2:45 pm   Subject: HeliTackHelp
I can get to the backwind position to start a heli tack, but cant control the sail as it comes over the nose. I get pulled over the stern before I can bring the mast back up. Suggestions?
 
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