Crazy winds on the west coast!: Photos

gerritt · Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA

Why are you wearing spankz over your wetsuit? Is your rig attached to a kite that's out of frame? Kites "hang." Windsurfers jump. Except for the fashion don't, the shots are nice! Laughing

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551

Heck, I think I can. I know I can. Its just the price I pay that night and all the next week. Like a lot of old guys that have spent a life time seeking thrills on the slopes, water and anywhere fun can be had, its a low back issue. I'm paying the price now at 66 years old but I would not change a thing. Ok maybe I would change the dirt bike crash that broke my neck...

nw30 · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:14 pm Post subject:

We have about half a dozen regulars that sail Arroyo Laguna on every windy day, that are in their 60's, me included at 66.
We all feel that if we quit the ocean, we will grow old, so we don't.

Our sailing this year has been unusually smooth, with an unusually thick kelp bed being the reason. I have to admit it's been pretty special.

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551

With Lopez dry, I gotta start heading up to Arroyo. What do you think about this Tuesday?

izitwindy? · Joined: 10 Jun 1998 Posts: 61

naylor · Joined: 16 Feb 1999 Posts: 30

Nothing personal, but wearing board shorts over a wetsuit is about the dumbest thing I have ever seen in my life. What's the point?!? Rolling Eyes

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551

Maybe to protect your 300 buck wet suit when you sit on a rock for a break. But who really cares what people wear to have fun on the water. I started windsurfing a very long time ago. The first day out I got wacked hard on the head. The next time out I was wearing a helmet and have been ever since. People thought I looked silly. Now, More and more people wear them. maybe the board shorts idea is the next wave of the future.

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

I have no real issue with folks wearing boardshorts over their wetsuits, but one wonders why someone would want another wet thing in the car. Yet, I have to admit to wearing lycra shorts under my wetsuit for some protection. Also, wearing shorts makes it easy to remove the wetsuit in a more public venue, and it eliminates the need to fuss around with a towel in the process.

kiethordrum · Joined: 12 Jun 2015 Posts: 25

My 4/3 O'Neill just gut two little rips in the crotch. ......i looked down the other day and saw something poking out that shouldn't. .......until new wetsuit purchase or patch.......it's boardshorts over the wetsuit.