How 2 separate your mast, how 2 climb white water, new vids!

manuel · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158

A couple of newly released videos.

Some of you might remember me asking for tips on how to climb the white water. After working on a video on how to climb white water in various conditions, I decided to compile a list of tips and make a short version instead. I have saved the long version for later, it took me months to edit, select and explain the different stages of a wave so I decided to set it aside at least for now. Please, do share your thoughts whether you are an expert or complete beginner.

My mast got stuck many times, whether from sand, salt or dust from friction, I was able to "unstick" them by using a combination of these techniques. I believe Ezzy masts are more prone to this as their junction is the reverse of others. We leave our sails rigged over here so the salt eventually binds the mast together.

Future videos will include the waterstart (incl. extreme light wind, swimming technique, etc.), the custom camera mount I use. I would love to make a jibe video but I don't really have much to add to the current videos out there, that and I can't jibe Laughing

kevinkan · Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1661 Location: San Francisco

nice!

boardsurfr · Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266

Nice tips for separating a stuck mast. Although a bit of prevention with electrical tape around the junction does work wonders. It prevents water flowing out of the junction, and carrying sand into the connection until it gets stuck. All the "lets try with 10 people" (or 2 booms) situations I have seen resulted from not using tape.

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

^+1

feel any video discussing mast separation should make a reference to that
i put electrical tape or duct tape - if i ran out of electrical
on mast joint in summer and winter
now the only issue i have had is - if snow gets in, it can freeze
put in front of car heater and problem solved

(lately had issue of RDM gasket on extension jamming @#$%^&*)

rollerrider · Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 100

Great videos, thanks! One if the problems I have with white water is falling in after crossing it. Probably because it brings me to a stand still. What helps me alot is to quickly tilt the mast forward after crossing or even right at the top of it getting power in the sail and then maybe a couple pumps. This helps me regain my balance.

manuel · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158

Thank you for the feedback.

rollerrider, it'll depend on how much wind you have once up there. It's then only an act of balance over bubbly waters! When it's super light, I may place my front foot in front of the mast track and might grab the mast too. It's basically the same type of balancing that happens once up after a lightwind waterstart at this point.

Now that I've hit more white water, in light winds, there's definitely a tilting motion with the sail while the body may remain straight. I seem to bend my front arm and bring my front hand right in front of me while the rear arm extends behind me. Then after the hit, I swing the sail back forward.