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Micky_Taker
Joined: 25 Jan 2016 Posts: 8 Location: Bolton, England
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:09 am Post subject: Florida - Windsurfing |
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I have a few days in Florida mid-Feb. I've found Sailboards Miami, but are there any other hire centres elsewhere in the State, just in case I find myself up north on a F5 type day? Thanks in advance guys. |
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donwh
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davew70
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hotstone
Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:26 am Post subject: |
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For the Florida inquiry-North Beach Windsurfing has a mobile trailer with gear where the wind is blowing for rent and sometimes for sale. Brit , the owner, also has a shop on St. Pete beach. We just had a day of 3.7, 4.2 at Fort Desoto. The cold fronts set up the waves. The water in January was warmer than I've ever felt it. Hello Starboard jumps! |
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rollerrider
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 100
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Wow I see this same question over and over again. Seems like there is a business opportunity here. The trailer thing sounds like a good thing. Maybe they should advertise on this site. |
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Micky_Taker
Joined: 25 Jan 2016 Posts: 8 Location: Bolton, England
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:42 am Post subject: Thank you. |
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To those people who've already replied a big thank you. There's naff all coming up on Google when you do a search, so maybe the sites need to get their ratings up, or change the meta data to include windsurfing. Windsurfing is one of my great passions, so wherever I am I try to get out on the water or if there's no wind spend an hour chatting to the locals (and perhaps having a beer). I had the same problem in New South Wales and S.A. in Australia, bloody big place nothing on the internet. It was only when I got there I managed (by luck) to get out. And hotstone if it's not frozen we sail, so I'm sure Florida will be fine. Maybe see you all on the water one day. Cheers. |
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A8A8
Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:35 am Post subject: |
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There is also Sandy Point Progressive Sports in Daytona, once you get north of Interstate 4 there are no shops in North Florida. Liquid in Ft Walton doesn't have gear anymore. There are a couple of guys in Pensacola that teach lessons, but not any rentals. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Thank you. |
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Micky_Taker wrote: | Windsurfing is one of my great passions, so wherever I am I try to get out on the water |
Most of us here just do it when it's convenient, getting out on a few warm breezy, midsummer days each year.
BWAHAHAHAHA!
When I got hooked on WSing, I stopped flying anywhere if there was ANY chance of wind + water at my destination or anywhere on the way. I drive to all my stateside WSing destinations, simply because some of my best sessions even on destination trips have been spontaneous, watch-the-trees-and-slam-on-the-brakes opportunities.
HOWEVER, whatever a "naff" is, it hints that driving to Florida may be out of the question for you. |
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UncleRandy
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 63
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Also there ace performer. In fort Myers
sail on Sanibel island caussway |
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Micky_Taker
Joined: 25 Jan 2016 Posts: 8 Location: Bolton, England
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:59 am Post subject: Naff is...... |
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Cheers Isobars, I do realise that most of the people on this site suffer from "where/when will I get my next windsurfing fix" syndrome and "I don't care if it's blowing 60mph - hailing - and -20'c I'm going out, just get the polar bears out of the way!" single-mindedness.
We wouldn't have minded a few warm breezy midsummer days in the UK this year, there's either been no wind or it's been nuking it and pouring down. To be honest the weather here is all over the place.
My comment refers to wherever in the world I'm travelling to, I always try to find somewhere in advance that I can hire gear and conditions / time allowing get out for a blast. Two years ago I was in Livorno - Italy and found a Goya centre on the Beach - There was no where on the internet that pointed to the place and had I known I could have gone the day earlier when it was actually windy! That was naff! (= No good - crap - etc.) So I've 4 days in Florida - touring, but initially based in Miami and if it's windy I'd love to be able to play, just need to know where to go!
For your amusement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFuoIoPoo2c One of my mates at our local spot. (We have the lake and the sea on the other side of the wall @ 5:20 you can see what we call "death chop" - not fun at 40+kts and don't turn right!).
What it's often like . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugnoaV4vJtQ (Farrel O'Shea @ 2:30).
Thanks again! |
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