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Itkouls
Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 10 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:59 am Post subject: Places to take an intermediate class in the Bay next week |
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Cheers everyone,
I'm making a trip to the Bay Area to windsurf next week (August). Got the basics down. Looking to take a class and learn harness useage, waterstarts and such. Will bring a 3/2 wetsuit. What is the best place to go to? I'm debating between Delta Windsurf or the place that's next to SFO airport.
Any advice? |
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sailtildark
Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Posts: 52
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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I recommend Delta Windsurf if you can. Warmer water and more consistent winds. Scenery is more country vs. more city, but both are beautiful once on the water. Plus depending on your constitution a 3/2 will be colder in the Bay if you are in the water a lot. |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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3/2. wetsuit is fine at "the place by SFO" Boardsports California at Coyote Point.
I'm sure either Delta or Boardsports could help you out with lessons and rentals. |
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ctuna
Joined: 27 Jun 1995 Posts: 1125 Location: Santa Cruz Ca
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well Delta Windsurf had Jason Voss and I don't know if
he is there or on his own out of there.
See his website online (I think its still there)
http://jrvwindsurfing.com/
Also good to get a copy of the Windsurfing Bible
Trictionairy 3 |
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mweller4050
Joined: 23 Dec 2000 Posts: 10
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:42 pm Post subject: +1 for Jason |
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The Delta is warm, windy, and safe. Try to hook-up with Jason and you'll get a lesson from one of the best instructors out there. |
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boardsportsshop
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jpf18
Joined: 13 Aug 2000 Posts: 347 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:58 am Post subject: Re: Places to take an intermediate class in the Bay next week |
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Itkouls wrote: | Cheers everyone,
I'm making a trip to the Bay Area to windsurf next week (August). Got the basics down. Looking to take a class and learn harness useage, waterstarts and such. Will bring a 3/2 wetsuit. What is the best place to go to? I'm debating between Delta Windsurf or the place that's next to SFO airport.
Any advice? |
Both great options. Check the forecast, if for example we get "Eddie conditions", expect light winds at Coyote, high winds in the Delta.
Beyond that - which location is closer to drive to, traffic is nuts. |
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Itkouls
Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 10 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Great, thanks for replies everyone. Super helpful.
Also, out of curiosity, is Long Beach a good spot to windsurf? I live in Arizona, and SoCal is much closer of a trip then the Bay Area. |
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airwave
Joined: 29 Jun 2000 Posts: 386
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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No wind at Long Beach this time of year.
Delta Windsurf can set you up with lessons (and equipment) from one of several very experienced instructors that are part of the Delta team. |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3549
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:13 am Post subject: |
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A 15 minute drive north of Long Beach is Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. They get good wind there all summer & you can get lessons through Captain Kirk's Water Sports located in Long Beach.
Coachg |
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