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spanker_jeep
Joined: 15 Mar 2002 Posts: 404 Location: Outer Richmond District.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:16 am Post subject: |
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funny you should mention that. Waddell has is mostly kites now. How ironic we hold the contest there. |
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rwilde
Joined: 22 Feb 2001 Posts: 51
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Time to get fired up for the Waddell comp! Great chance to see, hang out and try some gear with some of the best sailors in the world! Goya , Teboul , Kacthadorian, Boyd and many others! BTW windsurfing and kiting are both alife and well at Waddell |
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ctuna
Joined: 27 Jun 1995 Posts: 1127 Location: Santa Cruz Ca
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject: SUP anyplace but bad vides at pleasure point. |
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SUP anyplace but bad vibes at pleasure point.
If you are not a wave hog you won't get into trouble that being
said I would stay away from the short board breaks.
That means the Lane , 1st peak pleasure and the Hook.
Did you see the article about the the two lawyers at war
at pleasure point, one a SUPer and a DA the other a 62 year old surfer who is also a lawyer and vandalized the SUPer's car.
http://www.iwindsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26086&highlight=rats
Covewater is the biggest SUP shop in Santa Cruz
go Suping in the morning when there is no wind the tide should be
low in the morning in the coming week.
There are some rentals near Cowells but its beginner equipment. |
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benpfree1
Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 126
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Peter Kimball: Please send me an email at benjaminpink@gmail.com about volunteering, thanks!
Re: SUP, as was mentioned, try going to Covewater shop, they can rent you gear and probably give advice where to go.
Ben |
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loopless
Joined: 30 Jun 1997 Posts: 426
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Suba-rude wrote: | funny you should mention that. Waddell has is mostly kites now. How ironic we hold the contest there. |
I think it is the most practical place to mount a wave contest in the Bay Area. Good access,parking for contestants and good visibility for the judges.
PS If there are any crusty 'experienced' wave sailors out there >=55, the "Grand Masters" division needs some more entries.
Looks like it will be blowing! |
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Number-nine
Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the direction
Looking good for some swell in the next few days
Wind also has promise
Really stoked to be coming for awt and glad to have 4 days of advanced training |
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Some of the pros from other areas (west of Cali) are already in the area getting used to the local conditions, which have been very windy for a week. I'm south of Waddell 4ish hours, but some are here, making us long time locals stop and stare.
Youth, it's spoiled on young people, but we can still photo-bomb if we want to.
KP's been taking pics. |
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Waterat Pat
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 192
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:56 am Post subject: |
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I have heard they have demos of wave gear at the AWT. Can we get more details about the when and where? Boards are so expensive now the try before you buy is essential. |
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loopless
Joined: 30 Jun 1997 Posts: 426
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Anyone who is a competent wave sailor can enter the AWT and not be embarrassed. The pros sail in their own division/heats. The amateurs make up the bulk of the sailors.
You do need to bring your game face as everyone takes it somewhat seriously, so don't expect to be waved onto the set of the day by someone in your heat! The best accessory is a sailing watch for keeping track of the countdown to and timing of your heat. Many a heat has been won by squeaking in the last wave or first wave of the heat. |
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chophop
Joined: 16 Apr 1996 Posts: 230
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Pat:
Goya is one of the big sponsors of the Contest. Last year they had lots of Goya gear all rigged up and on the beach to demo. I assume that Wed will be the main demo day. |
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