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 Topic: Why is there a minimum sail size for a board? |
paulkenyon
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 5:20 pm Subject: RE: Why is there a minimum sail size for a board? |
| What I believe you will most likely find is that, in very light winds, a small sail on a large board is fine. You wont get planing but were talking about a different kind of sailing. When my wife and ... |
| Topic: Wave Boards? |
paulkenyon
Replies: 5
Views: 5484
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2000 4:39 pm Subject: RE: Wave Boards? |
Sylvian,
The F2 280 is a Sputnik World Cup Edition. The volume is 104 liters.
It think it was made in the early 90s.
The sail I like to use with it most is a NP V6 6.5m. I sail that board ... |
| Topic: up haul not long enough |
paulkenyon
Replies: 6
Views: 8681
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2000 8:26 pm Subject: RE: up haul not long enough |
Rickp,
I certainly do appreciate the effort you put into your message to me. Thanks. And thanks to all who responded. My e-mail address: paulkenyon@juno.com
It makes perfect sense that being able ... |
| Topic: Wave Boards? |
paulkenyon
Replies: 5
Views: 5484
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2000 12:32 pm Subject: Wave Boards? |
I asked about new sails and old boards. Thanks to everyone who responded. Your suggestions have been very helpful. I am considering buying a new(newer) board per those suggestions.
Every once in a ... |
| Topic: up haul not long enough |
paulkenyon
Replies: 6
Views: 8681
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2000 6:13 am Subject: up haul not long enough |
| Has anyone successfully lengthened a commercially available up haul? We had the occasion of the rarest of summer things here, WIND, yesterday. It was the gusty kind with long expanses of nothing and I ... |
| Topic: Will old style boards work with new sails |
paulkenyon
Replies: 7
Views: 13159
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2000 8:06 pm Subject: RE: Will old style boards work with new sails |
| Mike, forgive my ignorance...recreational windsurfing? Is that a magazine? I tried it in my browser with no results. |
| Topic: Will old style boards work with new sails |
paulkenyon
Replies: 7
Views: 13159
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2000 4:40 pm Subject: Will old style boards work with new sails |
| I have several older boards, a Bic,Astro Rock (125 liters), an F2 280 Sputnik (103 liters) and a Seatrend 88/269 (91 liters). My sails are newer from a 99 North Rave 4.5m to a 97 NP V6 6.5m. I hear th ... |
| Topic: non-destructive sail help |
paulkenyon
Replies: 9
Views: 7965
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2000 12:16 pm Subject: RE: non-destructive sail help |
| I hear you. Sails are expensive and good performers are a find. However I try, I have never been able to dry a sail before putting it in its bag. This has never hurt one of mine. Ive never seen mildew ... |
| Topic: AGM |
paulkenyon
Replies: 8
Views: 10144
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2000 5:34 pm Subject: RE: AGM |
Amuller,
The problem is the stance I described. When planing, I find my body is straining forward...as though I were trying to go hard up wind. This is the only sail for which this is the case. My ... |
| Topic: AGM |
paulkenyon
Replies: 8
Views: 10144
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2000 6:17 pm Subject: RE: AGM |
| AMueller, would you discribe your stance on the board with the 7.5, please. I am having trouble with a 7.5 Neil Pryde V8. My stance is forward, rear leg straight and front bent as though I am trying t ... |
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