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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

first time is free....hopefully i dont have to see those guys again - under those circumstances....

thanks.
have fun out there.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

it looks new, anyone missing a nice boom?
email me with a description... Smile

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