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 Topic: Are all the windmills in the Gorge screwing up the wind? |
artnvicky
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 Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:31 am Subject: What to do with nuclear waste? |
Bravo, Ferry! Well said! Here are my 2 cents on nuclear "waste":
In 1986, a couple of weeks before the first and only true nuclear meltdown in history, the Chernobyl disaster, engineers ... |
| Topic: Best board of all-time? |
artnvicky
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:07 pm Subject: Best board of all-time? |
| Let us not forget the thintail glass boards of the mid-late 80's. I have owned several examples of Bruce Jones' classic shapes that have delivered much fun over the years. The Pritchards both sailed ... |
| Topic: More Old vs. New |
artnvicky
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:23 pm Subject: More old vs. new |
| When we travel by air and rent, we get to sail the new gear. Time and time again I discover I don't like it! Don't have a clue why the mast tracks are so far back, save to not place them absurdly cl ... |
| Topic: 90's mistral screamer |
artnvicky
Replies: 15
Views: 36401
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:27 pm Subject: Mistral Screamer |
| I picked up one of these, the 93 liter Screamer, at a swap meet towards the end of last summer. Recorded 33 mph on gps on a day that wasn't particularly strong. I was also impressed on how tight it ... |
| Topic: All about masts...new technology? |
artnvicky
Replies: 11
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:55 pm Subject: RDM vs. SDM vs. RDM_tip |
There is a 3rd category of mast - the RDM tip, which combines the best of both types.
Cons for pure RDMs as I see them are:
RDMs are o.k for really little sails, but leave too much un-stabilized r ... |
| Topic: Garmin Forerunner GPS in salt? |
artnvicky
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:15 pm Subject: Garmin Forerunner GPS in salt? |
| I have a friend who wears this type of GPS on her wrist in fresh water every weekend through the summer, with no problems (yet). Has anybody been bold enough to try wearing this GPS in salt water? I ... |
| Topic: Looking for Rental in St. Croix |
artnvicky
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Views: 4769
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:28 pm Subject: Looking for Rental in St. Croix |
| I'm going to St. Croix at the end of April and am unable to bring my own windsurfing gear. Is there any person or shop that will rent out good equipment? Thanks. So far, I've found none, which means I ... |
| Topic: O'neil forbebay lost? |
artnvicky
Replies: 8
Views: 9060
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:00 pm Subject: RE: O'neil forbebay lost? |
| Sailing up in the res: How is compaction? Many years ago I sailed there and if it werent for the boat ramp It would have been almost impossible to get out of the water! All around the bank the compa ... |
| Topic: san diego 3/24 |
artnvicky
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:19 pm Subject: RE: san diego 3/24 |
| Bring your warmest wetsuit and go to Lake Isabella, near Bakersfield. It is only about a 4 or 5 hour drive from San Diego. |
| Topic: Wind in Bahia de Los Angeles? |
artnvicky
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:04 pm Subject: Wind in Bahia de Los Angeles? |
| Does anyone know what the weather conditions are in Bahia de Los Angeles? Can a person windsurf there right now? Thanks. |
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