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Topic: Beginner board - would this work? |
VinceSF
Replies: 19
Views: 17770
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:26 pm Subject: Beginner board - would this work? |
Absolutely NOT! This board is unstable, slippery, with a extremely heavy sail and worst of it, a boom that will not be attached the right way.
This is a sure way for turning yourself off of windsurfi ... |
Topic: Rod and Gun Sensor |
VinceSF
Replies: 7
Views: 23989
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:42 am Subject: Rod and Gun Sensor |
The Truth is that a sensor that actually gives you the right wind would need to be placed by San Rafael.
The old sensor was not very useful. |
Topic: Windsurfing Fast Tack POV (boom to boom) |
VinceSF
Replies: 16
Views: 24282
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:21 pm Subject: Windsurfing Fast Tack POV (boom to boom) |
Tacking is the great underrated skill!
I agree. it also uses far less energy is faster, and you don't lose ground. |
Topic: SF Coast Guard Search and Rescue board Sailing Numbers. |
VinceSF
Replies: 5
Views: 17997
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:01 am Subject: SF Coast Guard Search and Rescue board Sailing Numbers. |
How can there be 5 rescues already in 2021?
Are they taking reservations?
Don't misunderestimate the power of stupid people/kitesurfers in groups. |
Topic: Flikka Boards |
VinceSF
Replies: 9
Views: 25013
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:09 am Subject: Re: Flikka Boards |
There is little online feedback about these boards although they have assembled a capable crew and team riders. Can anyone share their experience with this semi custom brand?
Construction quality is ... |
Topic: new foilboard |
VinceSF
Replies: 36
Views: 47268
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:15 pm Subject: new foilboard |
I must admit it's extremely costly for something that there is no way to demo.
The price on the website probably has taxes added to it. The final price to you with shipping should be lower than that ... |
Topic: IKitesurf Classifieds Scammers |
VinceSF
Replies: 32
Views: 75984
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:00 pm Subject: IKitesurf Classifieds Scammers |
Did you notice.....Wells Fargo by association is part of the SCAMMER TEAM.
If by now anyone has not noticed Wells Fargo is the worst bank...
If you bank there, you're part of the problem. There ... |
Topic: Crissy Field encounters with other user groups. |
VinceSF
Replies: 4
Views: 21262
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 10:39 pm Subject: Re: Crissy Field encounters with other user groups. |
A dog jumps on your sail and puts a hole in it and the dog owners yells at you.
That's one of my fears: how to you get the dog owner to pay for the damage?
Can you tell us more about what happen ... |
Topic: Long harness line users |
VinceSF
Replies: 29
Views: 39777
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:05 am Subject: Long harness line users |
I feel it lets me keep the rig upright for max exposure while letting me hike out and/or forward to leverage the fin/waterline.
I think this is more than a feeling...and more like basic physics.
I ... |
Topic: Too much downhaul? |
VinceSF
Replies: 8
Views: 13698
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:54 pm Subject: Re: Too much downhaul? |
Yeah, it's probably set at max downhaul. If the sail feels gutless, it has too much. |
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