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Topic: Waist harness painful on the abdomen |
westadamsvets
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:27 am Subject: Waist harness painful on the abdomen |
+ Seat Harness
Just make sure your harness lines are long enough. |
Topic: Looks like foil's are here |
westadamsvets
Replies: 86
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:15 am Subject: Looks like foil's are here |
What is the WEED situation with the foil? If you catch some grass on the mast does it make you cavitate or just slow down a bit?
I assume catching something on the wing part of foil would be disas ... |
Topic: Which Adjustable Outhaul Chinook or Sailworks |
westadamsvets
Replies: 27
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:16 am Subject: Which Adjustable Outhaul Chinook or Sailworks |
Here's something I jury rigged a while back. The spectra loops easily went around the ears of the maui sails race sails. To work with the chinook "burger" I had to take it apart each time, ... |
Topic: Streamlined Universal Joint failure |
westadamsvets
Replies: 26
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:17 am Subject: Streamlined Universal Joint failure |
Could someone - perhaps associated with streamlined - post some clear photos of which unis types are problematic and which are not so I can determine if my uni is affected?
that would be super help ... |
Topic: Formula Sails |
westadamsvets
Replies: 59
Views: 69186
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:45 am Subject: Formula Sails |
I'm trying to understand the best way to get on plane while sailing out of jibe or a lull with adj. outhaul:
1) if not pumping, release outhaul as much as possible to bag out the sail
2) if pump ... |
Topic: Formula Sails |
westadamsvets
Replies: 59
Views: 69186
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:25 pm Subject: Formula Sails |
btw, here's a cool video of a guy sailing a 12m formula in really light wind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Itumj8p52A |
Topic: Formula Sails |
westadamsvets
Replies: 59
Views: 69186
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:23 am Subject: Formula Sails |
Sorry Jingebritsen - didn't mean to come off so aggressive! But I honestly think that the kind of light wind SUP sailing in waves that you're GREAT at is a lot more difficult than light air planing w ... |
Topic: Formula Sails |
westadamsvets
Replies: 59
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:39 pm Subject: Formula Sails |
2006 vmg 11.0 is a budget version of the VMG 2004 sail. the kind of race sails that ANY sailor could enjoy. before double luff, cast iron nasties of today.
I'm baffled by the hate for double ... |
Topic: Formula Sails |
westadamsvets
Replies: 59
Views: 69186
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:40 pm Subject: Formula Sails |
rangerider, where do you sail?
Consider getting a 70cm formula fin for the ultrasonic. Although outside the range of rec'd fins, this can be the difference maker for planing in very marginal winds ... |
Topic: New water hat? |
westadamsvets
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:05 am Subject: New water hat? |
Anyone try this new water hat:
http://www.sundayafternoons.com/offshore-water-hat.html
They claim it's fine in strong winds but I'm worried the brim is too big.
I'm dubious about the "fl ... |
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