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paulf.
Joined: 21 Mar 1996 Posts: 435
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:09 pm Post subject: it;s official; worst season ever in 23 years |
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just put my 2012 datebook away. 15 days sailing, one saved by 8.0 on paddleboard. a weekend, holiday, vacation sailor ready to sail any day off, any season/weather, any wind from 8.0 down. prior worst season was last year at 28 days. best ever was 65. hope this is not the new reality. |
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wynsurfer
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bound to happen once in a while. Don't let it get you down. This year may be the best ever. Our thoughts influence our reality. Think wind. |
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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slinky wrote: | This year may be the best ever |
Off to a good start - wind was around 25 all day in Skaket. It felt a bit chilly while rigging, but was nice & warm on the water. More mid-20s and above-freezing temps in the forecast for Friday and Sunday. |
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:15 am Post subject: |
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2012 was not particularly fantastic in the mid-west either. I think I got around 25 days, but most of those were 5.3 and smaller, which was nice. Incidentally, my best year was also right around 65 days (I think it was 71 actually). Interesting. _________________ Kansas City |
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ron.c
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm about with you Paul on days of sailing; and I'm blessed for living right around the corner. 15+- days of sailing, 3 days of laydown surfing and the rest of 82, SUP surfing.
Some of the great days –
1 in the spring with PaulF
1 early summer NE’r with Hardy
1 early fall with Boardsufr, and the local kiters
I new contact Chris?, from Harwich, on the day Sandy start to get her fur up
A couple this fall with Bruce while Gerda supervised. Without fail Bruce always gives me some of his fatherly grace; oncel it was the use of a 95l JP. The newest board I’ve ridden in 10 years.
True confessions about sup, the numbers tell it all |
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ron.c
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Man this world is upside down -
Boardsurfr in my backyard yesterday while I was dozing at the Symphony
RC |
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wsmtbskate
Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 123
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Peter - Just wanted to say that I greatly admire your stoke ! |
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff, I hate to say it, but you bought the wrong gear! I mean your dry suit - the tube suit is just great at keeping you and your hands warm. Last session, it was so cold on the beach that I started to doubt my sanity. But on the water, I was perfectly warm. I was able to sail with open palm mitts and have warm hands, even though air and water must have been close to 32.
A baggy dry suit is still a great thing for touring on a SUP in cold weather, though. |
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Wind-NC.com
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Formerly Cape Hatteras, now Burlington, VT!
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Hmmmmmm... Hatteras was, as usual, reallllly windy this year... It is not that far away... Could be worth the trip if you're jonesin'... Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week are looking pretty darn good as of right now! Start 2013 off right! _________________ formerly known as hodad.andy
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outcast
Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Yeah...you guys seem to be doing ok in the New WarmerWorld
I think the pattern of the last two years def sucked up here and blew down there esp late spring/summer. I will make a May/June run next year if same happens _________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=zw0MgkO7VXw |
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