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It's blowing 16knots outside, and I'm stuck in the office on a Friday, waiting for the day to end. By the time I get through the hideous LA traffic, it will be dark, and the wind will have died. God, ...

Does point of sail refer to the board orientation or to the sail orientation? Or is it just a general angle off true wind?

For example, say you start on a "beam reach" (board at 90˚ ...

Thank you all for your comments. I have learned a lot.

I am indeed an early intermediate sailor. This is my first, and so far only sail.

This weekend I shortened the top strap to basically zero, ...

cgoudie1 - Ah, it's the curvature... That makes sense. On the other hand, I would think a 460 mast with no extension bends differently from a 430 with 30cm of extension, no?

I have not measured the ...

joethewindsufa - I haven't tried that combination. Wouldn't that move the mast curvature off from where it should be?

My sail, an HiFly X-Ride 5.5, has a luff of 447, but recommends a 460 mast. It is rigged on a 430 mast, with a 34cm extension. This combination was chosen by the windsurfing shop where I bought the wh ...

Lucky you! I usually get off around 6, although I could leave an hour earlier if I came earlier.

I've heard good things about Leo Carillo, but that's a nasty drive from SM in rush hour.

I guess ...

I live near LAX, and work in Santa Monica. In terms of skill, I'd say intermediate (15 knot winds, waterstarts, small waves).

I haven't seen any windsurfers around the LA beaches - is it not allowed? If so, does the ban apply to the entire Los Angeles beach front, and is full-time, or are there exceptions, like maybe weekday ...