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markpaine
Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: SF bay Haskins to Third downwinder this Saturday, July 7 |
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Hope to see you there. 15 people have expressed general interest in downwinders, 5 have signed up for this Saturday.
http://highwaytoswell.com
-Mark Paine |
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sergem
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 398
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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for the first timers like me here is the ridesharing procedure:
1. Some cars (return group) are dropped at finish and people with gear are loaded into other cars (forward group). Forward group people might want to leave some clothes to change to at this point.
2. Forward group drives everybody to the start point
3. Everybody sails downwind
4. At finish gear is disassembled and loaded into return group cars.
5. Everybody loads into return group cars, with gear, and drive to the start point
6. Forward group and their gear is unloaded at the start point |
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Jrobb
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 217
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Looking forward to it!
J |
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kevinkan
Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1661 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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looks like i will miss it... I'll still be in the gorge |
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rocktboy
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:23 am Post subject: |
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last minute newbie question. can some one tell me where haskins is?
jack 720 937 6695 |
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rocktboy
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:24 am Post subject: |
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last minute newbie question. can some one tell me where haskins is?
please cc reply to jackspecial@gmail.com
thanks,
jack 720 937 6695 |
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bil7y
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 349
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:41 am Post subject: downwinder upwinder |
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You guys should really try out some wider Formula Boards. You can pick up old models realatively cheap and with an 8.0-9.0 sail the downwinder is a lot of fun plus you do not need the car. Just turn around and sail home, The formula boards handle down wind much better and are much much faster and more comfortable at this angle. If you can find a Mikes lab its like sitting on your couch doing 25knots straight down the pipe - then turn around and come home. Plus you never get skunked. I love shortboardsing but I got the downwinder bug and started racing too. The Long distance race is this weekend. SF - up to GG Bridge - down to Berkeley and Back. Takes about an hour and 45 minutes. |
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sergem
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 398
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bil7y
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 349
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markpaine
Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: |
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No doubt, that's impressive. And I agree, I enjoy the idea of self-sufficiency. I've sailed circles around a couple of Caribbean islands, literally, on freestyle gear, alone, and yes, it was a blast. Sorry I don't have the GPS plots.
Anyway, we're just trying to put together an enjoyable social event.
Thanks for your valuable input.
-Mark |
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