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Topic: Aquatic weeds |
gorky
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Views: 6652
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:43 am Subject: Aquatic weeds |
Yes, clumps of weeds have shown up in the middle of the river, increasing over the past 5 seasons or so, a real pain if you’re foiling. As for the weeds impeding the launches, maybe the wind sport ... |
Topic: Aquatic weeds |
gorky
Replies: 9
Views: 6652
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:04 pm Subject: Aquatic weeds |
I love it…maybe I’ll apply some texture to the bottom and try it! Who needs a smooth bottom anyway, if you’re just on foil. |
Topic: Aquatic weeds |
gorky
Replies: 9
Views: 6652
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:55 pm Subject: Aquatic weeds |
Anyone have informed opinion/information about the rapidly increasing gorge weed problem ? I assume it’s caused by fertilizer/nutrient runoff and warmer water, but if present trends continue, it wi ... |
Topic: Send your healing wishes to Brian |
gorky
Replies: 7
Views: 25440
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:42 am Subject: Send your healing wishes to Brian |
Any news about his condition/recovery? |
Topic: Dedicated foilboard opinions sought |
gorky
Replies: 10
Views: 54087
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:06 am Subject: Dedicated foilboard opinions sought |
I would avoid getting a SUP/winger board, as these boards do not pump onto the foil well, especially in lighter winds, when using a windsurf rig. |
Topic: RIP Celebration of Life |
gorky
Replies: 17
Views: 61925
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:27 am Subject: RIP Celebration of Life |
Saw what looked like a teenager yesterday repeatedly jumping his winged foil about 20 feet up and landing most of them....looks like the new derivative of surfing, windsurfing, kiting, foiling |
Topic: Freeskate Iceboard search |
gorky
Replies: 36
Views: 150248
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:32 pm Subject: Freeskate Iceboard search |
That ice windsurfing video from Maine is really great, those jibing tacks or whatever they are, are about the coolest maneuver in windsurfing.
Do people still do this? Those guys made it look pret ... |
Topic: First time foiling |
gorky
Replies: 22
Views: 62712
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:17 pm Subject: First time foiling |
Once you are used to foiling, there is little desire to return to regular windsurfing...gorge foilers use 3.7s or there abouts when the wind is blowing hard |
Topic: Light wind foiling: monster sail or bigger foil |
gorky
Replies: 14
Views: 39323
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:40 pm Subject: Light wind foiling: monster sail or bigger foil |
AA used 9.4 sail in the PWA races and is leading foil and slalom as well. In a Miami race this year, AA used 7.8 in winds gusting over 25, I was overpowered on 5.6. Being from Florida, my most used ... |
Topic: Light wind foiling: monster sail or bigger foil |
gorky
Replies: 14
Views: 39323
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:31 pm Subject: Light wind foiling: monster sail or bigger foil |
AA used 9.4 sail in the PWA races and is leading foil and slalom as well. In a Miami race this year, AA used 7.8 in winds gusting over 25, I was overpowered on 5.6. Being from Florida, my most used ... |
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