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Topic: Gear you've used for years and still love |
flaherty
Replies: 28
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:08 am Subject: Gear you've used for years and still love |
I have a quiver of Real Wind boards. 5 of them and one Open Ocean. Theres a small cult of Maui locals that only sail them. I have the 80 liter white one that's in the picture. A fabulous board. Old sc ... |
Topic: Starboard's wave boards too darn heavy! |
flaherty
Replies: 153
Views: 122174
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:16 am Subject: Starboard's wave boards too darn heavy! |
I bought a Starboard Kode a couple of years ago. It always felt heavy to me. I don't think it had any water in it. Did not like the board. I set it up for tri fin . Weight may not be an issue, but to ... |
Topic: Sunday Forecast Test: IW v WG v. NOAA |
flaherty
Replies: 4
Views: 7155
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:42 am Subject: Sunday Forecast Test: IW v WG v. NOAA |
Check out a site Ventusky . Click on the wind, and you can select the day and time. Not sure what model they use, but I've found them to be pretty accurate. Fur yesterday they were forecasting over 2 ... |
Topic: Cape wing foil spots? |
flaherty
Replies: 9
Views: 12205
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:20 am Subject: Cape wing foil spots? |
WD they have blocked off parking where you can launch. So have to park on the other side of the Bath Room. If its a nice beach day, even that is tough to find a parking spot. |
Topic: Destruction of windsurfing at West Dennis beach |
flaherty
Replies: 8
Views: 12533
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:18 am Subject: Destruction of windsurfing at West Dennis beach |
Did they close off the kiting section as well?
DC No , you can still kite down by the jetty. A very long walk, and if it's a nice beach day, parking would be an issue |
Topic: Destruction of windsurfing at West Dennis beach |
flaherty
Replies: 8
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:22 am Subject: Destruction of windsurfing at West Dennis beach |
Tried to windsurf at West Dennis yesterday. In the spirit of " give them an inch, they will take a mile. The pipping plover authorities have completely taken over.
They started out what, 5 to 10 ... |
Topic: Reliable wind predictions for Madison Wisconsin? |
flaherty
Replies: 9
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:04 am Subject: Reliable wind predictions for Madison Wisconsin? |
Flip a coin, then go with it's outcome. No regrets this way, blame the coin, it decided, not you. As others have stated, predicting wind that far out , is 50/50 at best. |
Topic: Used market is shrinking |
flaherty
Replies: 32
Views: 43527
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:27 am Subject: Used market is shrinking |
Windsurfing truism.
Just because it's newer, doesn't mean it's better.
Learned the hard way ! |
Topic: Wave Sail Recommendation |
flaherty
Replies: 14
Views: 19966
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:45 am Subject: Wave Sail Recommendation |
I would agree stick with one brand. I stuck with Neil Pryde, until they seemed to price themselves out of the market. Years ago switched to Naish sessions, very light weight, and maneuverable. Force 4 ... |
Topic: Drysuits 2020! O'Neill or Promotion? |
flaherty
Replies: 12
Views: 28573
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:07 am Subject: Drysuits 2020! O'Neill or Promotion? |
I have a promotion dry suit. It's probably at least 5 years old. Neoprene on the bottom, and light weight material on the top , with a waterproof zipper. Sort of like the old bare dry suits. It's bee ... |
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