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Topic: JP Superlightwind |
dfthrash
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:16 am Subject: JP Superlightwind |
Thanks, everyone for taking the time to answer my question and share your thoughts and experience. At 62 I don't think I want to get into kiting although the people kiting off Lake Forest and Kings B ... |
Topic: JP Superlightwind |
dfthrash
Replies: 19
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:58 pm Subject: JP Superlightwind |
I live in the Lake Tahoe area and am considering buying a JP Superlightwind 165l in an attempt to get planing in the 10-15 knot summer breezes we typically get. I am around 195 pounds (sail "hea ... |
Topic: Pyramid Lake |
dfthrash
Replies: 26
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:47 am Subject: Pyramid Lake |
beallmd -
After seeing a lot of near sailable days at Donner Lake (work right near by), I'm getting desperate for some reasonable sailing within an hour or so. I have never been to Lahontan. Wha ... |
Topic: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
dfthrash
Replies: 26
Views: 45534
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:21 pm Subject: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
Crashman - where is the best place to launch in a "normal" or "near-normal" year at Stampede? Thanks... |
Topic: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
dfthrash
Replies: 26
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:23 pm Subject: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
Stampede can indeed be windy due to the clean western exposure. When the Nevada desert heats up, we get afternoon winds usually from the west or SW and Stampede may be more consistent than Donner or ... |
Topic: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
dfthrash
Replies: 26
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:41 am Subject: Windsurfing on Donner Lake?? |
I have been sailing Donner Lake occasionally for over 20 years and agree with the posts above. At 190 lbs, I find it is easier to ride out the lulls on a 140 litre board and my usual sail is a 7.0 or ... |
Topic: Morro Bay |
dfthrash
Replies: 11
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:16 am Subject: Morro Bay |
Thanks everyone for the information. I'm going to give it a try this spring. Not to sound dense but what is "eelgrass" and is it an issue beyond having to use a weed fin? |
Topic: Morro Bay |
dfthrash
Replies: 11
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:20 pm Subject: Morro Bay |
Has anyone sailed in Morro Bay? A non-sailing friend and part time resident told me that he has seen windsurfers off Morro Bay State Park. If there is decent sailing, when is the best season to go a ... |
Topic: Camping in the Delta |
dfthrash
Replies: 11
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:56 pm Subject: Camping in the Delta |
From Victor 8/21:
"Brannan Island State Recreation Area is a state park with pleny of the usual state park amenities although you'll have to drive to a launch since the old launch across the r ... |
Topic: Lake Tahoe Windsurf this weekend? |
dfthrash
Replies: 10
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:57 am Subject: Lake Tahoe Windsurf this weekend? |
beallmd - good advice and thanks for the wind link.
I have lived on the North Shore (Tahoe, nor Oahu or Maui!) and worked in Truckee for 25 years and have sailed when I can most of that time. Donn ... |
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