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Topic: Teaching my kids to windsurf question |
FreakDrew
Replies: 28
Views: 51293
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:58 pm Subject: Teaching my kids to windsurf question |
There's some excellent advice in a few threads on teaching kids in the HSM forum...
http://www.hotsailsmaui.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=2
Drew |
Topic: 2012 Starboard quad in the gorge? |
FreakDrew
Replies: 2
Views: 6813
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:55 pm Subject: 2012 Starboard quad in the gorge? |
Gorge Animal boards had 4+ fins back in the 80s.
Little history for the young'ins
Drew |
Topic: Dufour Wing Longboard |
FreakDrew
Replies: 10
Views: 32920
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:49 pm Subject: Dufour Wing Longboard |
Ha! I spent a lot of my teen years sailing my grandfather's 420 (#16235) with my best friend. Learned to trapeze, fly a chute, etc on that yellow decked sweetheart. Great boat
Drew |
Topic: Dufour Wing Longboard |
FreakDrew
Replies: 10
Views: 32920
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:56 am Subject: Dufour Wing Longboard |
A couple suggestions if/when you choose to upgrade:
HotSailsMaui makes a line of modern Dacron & Kevlar sails that have unique qualities that make them very good for beginners as well as advanc ... |
Topic: Why do lake sailors look old and tired at the same time? |
FreakDrew
Replies: 31
Views: 49992
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:59 pm Subject: Why do lake sailors look old and tired at the same time? |
Well after windsurfing for 36 years you get a little tired
Here's how I look on my lake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rb4e-sBryI
Drew |
Topic: Dufour Wing Longboard |
FreakDrew
Replies: 10
Views: 32920
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:51 pm Subject: Dufour Wing Longboard |
Aaron -
Hello from a few hours north (Pretty Lake, north of Kendallville IN)
This is a great board for lake sailing in the summer. I have a BIC 250 which is essentially the same board. I ... |
Topic: Giving up jibing, for now |
FreakDrew
Replies: 52
Views: 64458
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:30 am Subject: Giving up jibing, for now |
Spend some time carving from a beam reach to dead downwind and back. Try to keep your speed up throughout. This will improve your foot-steering skills and help you get a feel for how to stay powered ... |
Topic: Tips for dead onshore please |
FreakDrew
Replies: 26
Views: 31557
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:08 am Subject: Tips for dead onshore please |
Good call on going north a bit. I really wanted to get over to St. Joe but work made that impossible.
Lake Michigan can be a frustrating place. Crazy short-period waves and gusty wind make it tou ... |
Topic: Best camera mounts for windsurfing and kiting |
FreakDrew
Replies: 47
Views: 146765
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:50 pm Subject: Best camera mounts for windsurfing and kiting |
My first GoPro session:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rb4e-sBryI
One of my friends asked, "are you being pulled by a motorboat?"
Drew |
Topic: Windsurfing in Indiana? |
FreakDrew
Replies: 9
Views: 22187
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:17 pm Subject: Windsurfing in Indiana? |
I'm in NE Indiana (a MI transplant) and get over to Lake Michigan whenever possible. When it is on, it's great, but you should always have a SUP board, bike, etc. just in case.
I posted a little i ... |
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