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Topic: Scary times in Baja |
dennisrodger
Replies: 56
Views: 88405
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:37 am Subject: The sky is green......or is it??? |
It never ceases to amaze me how ready some are to dismiss real problems in the name of racism and "it never happened to me". Your point is valid that one can find trouble in the US should th ... |
Topic: going too fast causing problems |
dennisrodger
Replies: 10
Views: 13647
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: Check your harness lines |
I fought a similar problem years ago. I'd sail fine up to a certain windspeed but once I got really powered up I was fighting the sail as it tried to take a dive onto the windward side of the board b ... |
Topic: I think I suck! |
dennisrodger
Replies: 39
Views: 47974
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:06 am Subject: I think I suck! |
For what it's worth, I too suffered (and still suffer regularly) from the I Suck syndrome. One thing I learned the hard way after a very long time was not to be afraid to sail smaller gear when condi ... |
Topic: What's SUP??? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 12
Views: 17900
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:41 pm Subject: What's SUP??? |
Good question Isobars. I don't have much surfing background but compared to windsurf boards I find the thickness of the SUP boards to be the real difference. My physical memory has made me certain s ... |
Topic: What's SUP??? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 12
Views: 17900
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:24 am Subject: SUP |
Yeah, they're massive boards, I put mine on top of my X-Terra and that works OK but the board is huge. Fortunately they're pretty light too. I've been going in a little bay in So Cal where it's usua ... |
Topic: What's SUP??? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 12
Views: 17900
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:26 pm Subject: Just Got one |
I just got a 12 foot, 28 inch wide board and I'm having a blast. Doesn't look like much from a distance but it's even fun on flat water and a great workout. Eventually I'll kook out in some waves bu ... |
Topic: Anyone sail Big Bear Lake in CA? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 4
Views: 13134
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:43 pm Subject: Big Bear Lake can work |
Thanks for the replies. I just gave it a shot this weekend and I'd give it mixed reviews. The water is definitely cold and the wind can be flukey. I sailed at the east end of the lake and found tha ... |
Topic: Anyone sail Big Bear Lake in CA? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 4
Views: 13134
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:49 pm Subject: Anyone sail Big Bear Lake in CA? |
I recently took a few trips to Big Bear Lake and it appears to be windy and white capping on the lake pretty regulary. Anyone have any advice on sailing there?? |
Topic: How badly injured? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 20
Views: 45070
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:53 pm Subject: RE: How badly injured? |
I blew a jibe on the outside at Kanaha on Maui. In a freak accident my knee met the boom head that had no boom bra on it. Dont recall if it was a Neil Pryde or Chinook boom head inscription that app ... |
Topic: What to look for in a windsurf van?? |
dennisrodger
Replies: 10
Views: 16410
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:45 am Subject: What to look for in a windsurf van?? |
Finally taking the plunge and investing in a rolling toybox. Anyone have any revelations or specifics you would make sure you have or dont have in your windsurf van? |
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