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beaglebuddy
Joined: 10 Feb 2012 Posts: 1120
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Better yet why does every windsurfing video start with 5 minutes of some schmuck driving his car, then schlepping his gear and rigging???!!! |
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Wind-NC.com
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Formerly Cape Hatteras, now Burlington, VT!
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:20 am Post subject: |
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beaglebuddy wrote: | Better yet why does every windsurfing video start with 5 minutes of some schmuck driving his car, then schlepping his gear and rigging???!!! |
like this one?
http://www.windsport.com/videos_display/video:7653/Waiting-for-the-Cove
Isn't driving around looking for the best spot, and then tweaking equipment somewhere around 80% of how a windsurfer spends their day? _________________ formerly known as hodad.andy
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paulf.
Joined: 21 Mar 1996 Posts: 435
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:54 am Post subject: |
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unless it is some super secret spot, then you don't get to see the drive. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20946
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:16 am Post subject: |
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hodad.andy wrote: | Isn't driving around looking for the best spot, and then tweaking equipment somewhere around 80% of how a windsurfer spends their day? |
Not any more. It was like that in the '90s, but now we just let iW data solve both problems for us. |
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Wind-NC.com
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Formerly Cape Hatteras, now Burlington, VT!
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:12 am Post subject: |
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isobars wrote: | Not any more. It was like that in the '90s, but now we just let iW data solve both problems for us. |
Thank You, iW!!
Unfortunately, in the case of my video, the area is super secluded and often has it's own little micro climate, so you kinda just have to be there... There are multiple wind meters within 2 or 3 miles but more often than not they don't tell the whole story. And the closest webcams don't show the swell conditions at all, either... It's not the end of the Earth, but you can see it from there! _________________ formerly known as hodad.andy
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:42 am Post subject: |
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"AARRRGGGHHH!!"
The last time Spennie made that sound, Debi was passing him. (I think she was on a 5.6.) |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20946
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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hodad.andy wrote: | Unfortunately, in the case of my video, the area is super secluded and often has it's own little micro climate, so you kinda just have to be there ... |
We have that problem around here, too ... spots too seldom used to even to begin to warrant sensors, yet worth checking out. But, MAN, I'll never forget the asinine driving around we had to do in the '90s, let alone the 80s. OTOH, the sensors almost guarantee crowds if only one spot is going off. The days of having Doug's or The Wall to yourself for 6 hours on a fantastic summer day are history. |
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johnl
Joined: 05 Jun 1994 Posts: 1330 Location: Hood River OR
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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westender wrote: | Saying what size sail you used states a fact. A wind speed would be a guess unless you're a 1%er standing on the shore with a wind meter or reading a speed on the Internets from some sensor??
Can I tell you about the volume of my board. That's a good one too. |
I agree, asking somebody what the wind speed is that they estimated is very subjective. And if you need the speed that bad, get an Iwindsurf app for your phone and you will have it. I prefer the sail size. But even that isn't an exact science. The sailor could be the same size as you on the same sized board, yet still prefer a different sail size. Way too many personal preferences in the sport. A sail size is an absolute (says right on the sail unless it is a Northwave) and from there you can at least "guess" what you would like to be on....
Personally right about now I would be more concerned with the water and air temperature up here in the gorge...... |
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outhaul
Joined: 27 Sep 2011 Posts: 254
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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hodad.andy wrote: | beaglebuddy wrote: | Better yet why does every windsurfing video start with 5 minutes of some schmuck driving his car, then schlepping his gear and rigging???!!! |
like this one?
http://www.windsport.com/videos_display/video:7653/Waiting-for-the-Cove
Isn't driving around looking for the best spot, and then tweaking equipment somewhere around 80% of how a windsurfer spends their day? |
Funny. Very color coordinated too. Nice video. |
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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beaglebuddy wrote: | Better yet why does every windsurfing video start with 5 minutes of some schmuck driving his car, then schlepping his gear and rigging???!!! |
No kidding! It’s the same for skiing, snowboarding, and surfing videos: 5 min. of these guys driving around doing the most inane, boring, stupid ish that clearly someone dumber than a bag o’ hammers told them was funny (and they believed it).
After watching enough of these videos, I think I rather have my daughter date a musician rather than a pro surfer/skier/snowboarder/windsurfer. …….and, no, I don’t want my daughter to date a musician. _________________ Kansas City |
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