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 Topic: Has anyone sailed West Island in Buzzards Bay? |
tom_eberhard
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 Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:45 pm Subject: Has anyone sailed West Island in Buzzards Bay? |
and the meter always seems to be 5kts higher than anywhere on SW, wonder where it is?
I just sailed there for the first time on last Tuesday the 17th. (July 2012) The meter is on top of a tall meta ... |
| Topic: Taste of SF Bay: Video |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 4
Views: 7345
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:12 am Subject: Taste of SF Bay: Video |
| Awesome!!! What's your camera setup? |
| Topic: Building a windsurf board out of wood |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 37
Views: 110816
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:22 pm Subject: Building a windsurf board out of wood |
IMHO, your friend should sail more, build later. There are some cheap boards on craigslist...
He's gonna want a different board by the time he's done with it anyway.
Tom. |
| Topic: Iconic East & Gulf Coast Windsurfing Spots |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 12
Views: 23347
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:26 am Subject: Iconic East & Gulf Coast Windsurfing Spots |
In Massachusetts:
The ususal Cape Cod suspects: Kalmus, West Dennis, Chapin, Corporation.
Monomoy
Duxbury/Green Harbor
Wingaersheek (on NW, N, NE and outgoing tide). |
| Topic: Board repair advice needed |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 19
Views: 34781
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:54 am Subject: Board repair advice needed |
the info on the board lady website is what I used to teach myself board repairs, as well as the videos from West Epoxy and their printed materials..
So to repair this properly:
1. grind out all th ... |
| Topic: board repair question |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 11
Views: 13035
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:16 pm Subject: board repair question |
I've repaired boards for friends and professionally, if you want to do it right, this is what I typically do for these kind of repairs:
- grind out the damaged area with 24 grit 6" sanding dis ... |
| Topic: getting back downwind in severely overpowered conditions |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 58
Views: 67710
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:21 am Subject: getting back downwind in severely overpowered conditions |
Get the sail in a waterstart position, put your feet in the straps, hook in, and drift in the right direction. This is for those times when it's just impossible to actually hold the sail upright.
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| Topic: What is the rocker? |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 15
Views: 18475
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:27 pm Subject: What is the rocker? |
Guys, take it easy on the poor man. He just wants to know what rocker means, not the difference between 0.030" and 0.028" 10" away from the tail.
Like one of the previous posters sai ... |
| Topic: F2 thommen 295 |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 10
Views: 19206
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:46 pm Subject: F2 thommen 295 |
Probably a decent beginner/intermediate board. As far as I can recall, they're more speed oriented than making jibing easy.
Depending on the price it could be a good first or second board. Check f ... |
| Topic: Move'n on to the future - This Weekend in New England |
tom_eberhard
Replies: 20
Views: 28047
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:43 am Subject: Move'n on to the future - This Weekend in New England |
| I'll probably go to Nahant today (Sunday) if the wind stays up. |
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