TI 9-6-08

[koogzah]

In which our hero observes a perfectly executed north pipe platform launch and has intimate encounters with pleasure yachts and navigational aids.

http://www.vimeo.com/1704153

[chibichibi]

wow, your jibes have gotten better, or, maybe it's the editing. : )

what street do you park on to launch off that pipe?

[koogzah]

I have been known to hit a jibe once in a while...

[2bluehawaiins]

EZZY DUDE, Nice booms are they real wind carbon?

[koogzah]

They are indeed.

[hahn2]

What type of camera are you using? I was using an ATC-2K from Oregon Scientific (about $100) until I lost my 2nd in the bay. The video quality of yours is better.

[koogzah]

http://www.goprocamera.com/

Note they are about to release a wide angle version. For now I have a cheap wide angle lens taped on mine.

[pthorner]

I park on North Point in front of the unoccupied units that are boarded up. The residents use some of those spaces as well, so I usually park a few spaces down to not make waves and avoid any complaints. I usually suit up by the van and then carry my gear bundled up out to the grass sin back to rig. I was reviewing some of the developer proposal info and it looks like they have budgeted $1.8 M for windsurf related improvements, so hopefully someday (our improvements are scheduled in the late phases of the development) we will walk into the water instead of climb.

Peter

[Sandman510]

how is it to get your gear out of the water after the session?

[pthorner]

At high tide it is pretty easy to get out as you are standing on a smooth ledge. At low tide it is a pain in the rear and I have to do it one piece at a time and had to chase my sail a bit.