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Topic: Waist harness |
AndreiA
Replies: 10
Views: 21340
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:01 pm Subject: Check your stance |
I had the same problem - harness sliding up. Then I realized it was my stance/position. If I keep my back straight, shoulders wide, turned forward and head straight and high, it really changes the ang ... |
Topic: na-windsurfing.com domain and hosting change |
AndreiA
Replies: 1
Views: 9703
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:15 pm Subject: na-windsurfing.com domain and hosting change |
na-windsurfing.com will be shut down in a couple of weeks. All content moved to https://nawindsurfing.wordpress.com/ |
Topic: Protecting Your Nose |
AndreiA
Replies: 24
Views: 41463
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:25 pm Subject: How they protect boards at Bonair Windsurf Rentals |
At Bonair Windsurf Rentals they use combination of deviator and nose pads. Insurance is included in the price - as long as you don't use a standard mast foot. That's their level of confidence
At Wo ... |
Topic: Board turning upwind on water start? |
AndreiA
Replies: 19
Views: 32383
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:01 pm Subject: Board turning upwind on water start? |
Spend an hour in waist-deep water turning your board and sail around you and getting it in a right (means balanced) position. The key is to do it with minimum effort - fingers touching the boom in the ... |
Topic: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
AndreiA
Replies: 38
Views: 43977
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:05 pm Subject: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
AndreiA, You seem unaware of the fact that there are longboards such as the Viper, and there are racing longboards. The Viper, while being a good learning board is not a 'classic' racing longboard. (i ... |
Topic: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
AndreiA
Replies: 38
Views: 43977
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:37 pm Subject: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
Besides, after I went through Guy Cribb's clinic, I stopped using dagger board completely.
What the %&@?
You must have taken that statement out of context.
Center board + sub-planing cond ... |
Topic: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
AndreiA
Replies: 38
Views: 43977
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:05 pm Subject: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
Besides, after I went through Guy Cribb's clinic, I stopped using dagger board completely. No need if you position yourself properly on the board! |
Topic: Bigger fin for the Viper? |
AndreiA
Replies: 38
Views: 43977
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:02 pm Subject: Last year I was plaining on my 190L Viper, stock fin. |
I'm reading interesting comments by experts who probably never tried Viper in a strong wind. No surprise, because you need a very flat water to do that.
As someone commented here, if you have a sma ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Trip - VELA Resorts |
AndreiA
Replies: 10
Views: 25888
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:33 pm Subject: Yes, flights to Bonaire are expensive |
Yes, generally if you can get to Bonaire for under $1000 (Canadian) - it is good. This year I got very lucky with United sale and flew in Sep for 'just' $720
We occasionally split our flights in Miam ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Trip - VELA Resorts |
AndreiA
Replies: 10
Views: 25888
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:23 pm Subject: Re: ARUBA Windsurfing Trip - NOT |
True, Dasher videos are from Aruba (quite a few years old by the way).
I would NOT recommend windsurfing vacation in Aruba. Reasons:
1) New hotels create a wind shadow. Away from the shore wind p ... |
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