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Topic: sailing solo/ safety kit |
c226t463
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:35 am Subject: RE: safety kit and a rescue |
after being picked up by a helo last fall, i put together the following kit - based on all of the ideas on iwindsurf posts and from the coast guard and PD helo pilots.
solas tape on your helmet to ... |
Topic: make your self visible if lost at sea! |
c226t463
Replies: 18
Views: 32115
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:57 am Subject: RE: make your self visible if lost at sea! |
aerial flares or hand held?
the fanny pack seems the best bet, because PFDs dont really have multiple pockets. a fanny pack is out of the way attached to the PFD or your waist.
nobody seems to ... |
Topic: make your self visible if lost at sea! |
c226t463
Replies: 18
Views: 32115
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:32 am Subject: RE: lost at sea story. its real long,.. |
its a long one.....
it started out to be a good looking 5.3 overpowered day. the tide
was just starting to go out.
then the wind dropped to about 5.8-6.2. then it became really
gusty/full of hol ... |
Topic: lost entire board and rig |
c226t463
Replies: 3
Views: 10438
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Forum: Lost and Found Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:16 am Subject: RE: lost entire board and rig |
first time is free....hopefully i dont have to see those guys again - under those circumstances....
thanks.
have fun out there. |
Topic: know your local conditions!!..sailor rescued plumb |
c226t463
Replies: 8
Views: 24750
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:15 am Subject: RE: know your local conditions!!..sailor rescued p |
maybe too naive, but i had a lot of faith in the 911 system. i watched them search for me even tho they were no where near me...and i had decided to try to swim/paddle away from them to make some prog ... |
Topic: know your local conditions!!..sailor rescued plumb |
c226t463
Replies: 8
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:27 am Subject: know your local conditions!!..sailor rescued plumb |
know your local conditions!!..i was the one.
the wind was out of the north, the tide was going out and we sailed right near the inlet - the tide approached rush outgoing,topspeed and there was a wi ... |
Topic: local windsurfer saved! Plumb Beach |
c226t463
Replies: 4
Views: 17763
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:26 am Subject: RE: local windsurfer saved! Plumb Beach |
know your local conditions!!..i was the one.
the wind was out of the north, the tide was going out and we sailed right near the inlet - the tide approached rush outgoing,topspeed and there was a wi ... |
Topic: make your self visible if lost at sea! |
c226t463
Replies: 18
Views: 32115
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:33 am Subject: make your self visible if lost at sea! |
i was lost the other day - and obviously found thanks to NYPD, parks police, FD and volunteer FD..
the helos could not see me due to waves, and distance.. they said some sort of flare, very strong st ... |
Topic: lost entire board and rig |
c226t463
Replies: 3
Views: 10438
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Forum: Lost and Found Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:13 am Subject: lost entire board and rig |
fri nov 24 off rockaway, ny.
had to ditch the entire rig, in pieces, while being washed out to sea in the outgoing tide at 2pm. thanks to NYPD, FDNY, parks police and Rockaway Volunteer Fire Dept f ... |
Topic: found boom at plumb beach brooklyn, ny |
c226t463
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Forum: Lost and Found Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:51 am Subject: found boom at plumb beach brooklyn, ny |
it looks new, anyone missing a nice boom?
email me with a description... mine255@yahoo.com |
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