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Topic: beginner question: turning in higher winds |
roarmoss
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:18 am Subject: beginner question: turning in higher winds |
In combination with the rig tilt, getting quite low, hanging your weight from the boom, will facilitate spinning the nose out of the wind to complete the tack. |
Topic: Mistral Malibu? |
roarmoss
Replies: 25
Views: 42558
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 3:45 pm Subject: Mistral Malibu? |
My experience '85 Malibu is an xcellent transition board for that weight, sail size, and conditions --- if in good condition especially the mast track etc and with a good (U.S. box) fin. |
Topic: Old Board Help |
roarmoss
Replies: 26
Views: 46734
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:00 pm Subject: Old Board Help |
That Comet possible >170 ltrs (?)
Newer model than pictured in brochure (?). |
Topic: Old Board Help |
roarmoss
Replies: 26
Views: 46734
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:50 pm Subject: Old Board Help |
Pick it up good board if around 20lbs and every component is in good condition, not omitting mast foot (F2 metal pin) unversal, etc.
Rig looks like the right size.
Acquire proficiency in 12-18 kts ... |
Topic: A Tribute to Jim Drake |
roarmoss
Replies: 4
Views: 9248
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:05 pm Subject: A Tribute to Jim Drake |
Thank you and others on this forum who have posted links and tributes to Jim Drake.
He's owed a debt of gratitude worthy of remembrance and that can never be repaid. |
Topic: Windsurfing newbie looking for equipment advice |
roarmoss
Replies: 7
Views: 17893
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:00 pm Subject: Windsurfing newbie looking for equipment advice |
I had a Mistral Explosion mid-90's.
It had foot pedal mast track with Mistral (proprietary) mast foot.
If your Explosion has such a track, you will need that foot, or alternatively you bypass the Mi ... |
Topic: Trying to start windsurfing |
roarmoss
Replies: 67
Views: 100902
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:33 am Subject: Trying to start windsurfing |
Bred, Scargo, thanks for that information. |
Topic: Trying to start windsurfing |
roarmoss
Replies: 67
Views: 100902
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:57 pm Subject: Trying to start windsurfing |
My preference for West and NW wind is 68th street at Brant Beach LBI, or Jacobsen Park in Lavallette. Both of these sites have the wind coming directly across the bay, so the wind steadies out somewh ... |
Topic: Which longboard? |
roarmoss
Replies: 27
Views: 40904
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:02 am Subject: Which longboard? |
J-
Why do you wish to part with the JP 155? |
Topic: drysuit ankle seals |
roarmoss
Replies: 4
Views: 8624
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:26 pm Subject: drysuit ankle seals |
Thank you gentlemen |
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