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Topic: Great lakes wave sailing on a Kona one? Other board? |
fathomfathom
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 4:51 pm Subject: Great lakes wave sailing on a Kona one? Other board? |
Wasaga is typically onshore to side on with fairly short period and relentless waves.
It is fairly shallow far out so you need to learn to waterstart as mentioned, it would be extremely difficult to ... |
Topic: Flikka Boards |
fathomfathom
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:36 am Subject: Flikka Boards |
I have sailed their 72L wave board
Now own the 99FSW
I own Goya Custom, SB Nuevo.
Excellent construction, I think much tougher than Cobra board
Very light.
Excellent attention to details (strap ... |
Topic: full foil jibe before 70 |
fathomfathom
Replies: 16
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:32 am Subject: full foil jibe before 70 |
Yes. That makes it all so clear. Just got to do it. For me I think the issue is getting the foot more on the rail. The few that I have made I went right into the strap. Foil day tomorrow I'll give tha ... |
Topic: full foil jibe before 70 |
fathomfathom
Replies: 16
Views: 25935
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:57 am Subject: Re: full foil jibe before 70 |
Not much time left. Ok I have made a few but I'm not very consistence. Most often my board turns back down wind after the sail flip. I can stay dry all day if I bring the board down before I turn. My ... |
Topic: Wind wing foiling v. Windsurf foiling. |
fathomfathom
Replies: 14
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:42 am Subject: Wind wing foiling v. Windsurf foiling. |
I'm actually using the Infinity 99 winging right now... thinking about downsizing to the 84 for more speed/less drag.... don't know if that is actually the reality. With the 99 I can get some decent ... |
Topic: Why foil....fin vs. foil |
fathomfathom
Replies: 38
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:02 am Subject: Why foil....fin vs. foil |
Very much agree.
It's not one or the other, it's both.
Foiling is especially fun for many of us here on the Great Lakes, both
-miles of downwind swell riding, sail flagged, just surfing the swell, ... |
Topic: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
fathomfathom
Replies: 14
Views: 33801
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:02 pm Subject: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
thanks for the feedback ! |
Topic: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
fathomfathom
Replies: 14
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:33 am Subject: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
The 76 is lifting ok if big swell and you have speed.
For waves/swell, the swell speed is around 10-16 knots in 20-25 knots, hence don't need a fast wing but one that lifts and does not overtake the ... |
Topic: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
fathomfathom
Replies: 14
Views: 33801
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:03 pm Subject: Lightwind test of new SS infinity 99 wing |
Thanks for the feedback.
How well does the 99 turn?
I'm finding the 76 is too fast and not enough lift to really surf the smaller swells/waves.
I'm mainly doing WWF (Wave Wind Foil) strapless ... |
Topic: 2nd (Lightwind) Board Advice Needed |
fathomfathom
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:06 pm Subject: 2nd (Lightwind) Board Advice Needed |
Take it or leave it, as in advice from those if us who's gone through the struggle of second board for light wind.
I've been doing this mid 80s.
But hey if you want spend the time and energy and fru ... |
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