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windward1



Joined: 18 Jun 2000
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:40 pm    Post subject: Dedication to getting out there and going windsurfing Reply with quote

Lately I have been impressed with the New England Windsurfers getting out there in winter conditions and going for it. Was also inspired by these folk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9PRVw-ry1w
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joethewindsufa



Joined: 10 Oct 2010
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Location: Montréal

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

perhaps I should add that clip to my recent post ?? Smile

http://joewindsurfer.blogspot.ca/2016/12/out-in-cold.html

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gvogelsang



Joined: 09 Nov 1988
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Dedication to getting out there and going windsurfing Reply with quote

windward1 wrote:
Lately I have been impressed with the New England Windsurfers getting out there in winter conditions and going for it. Was also inspired by these folk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9PRVw-ry1w


Looks like they need to work on their icestarts.
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cgoudie1



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Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's gnarly tough and dedicated, but since I work and Winter over in Utah, I'd rather be doing this.

-Craig



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windward1



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, Joe, I am impressed with you and your Canadian brethren getting out on the ice and snow as well.

gvoglesand, did you notice that he did use his board as an ice breaker pushing those last pieces ahead of him to get to open water. Twas an icy start indeed.

cgoudie1, when you have "the greatest snow on earth" you should be doing what you are doing....
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mamero



Joined: 25 Aug 2013
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forget weed fins. Time for an ICE fin.

Do these come in Tuttle, Power box, or US box?

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isobars



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

windward1 wrote:
cgoudie1, when you have "the greatest snow on earth" you should be doing what you are doing....


They get so much frigging snow some years that we used to hit Utah's ski slopes on snowmobiles all night after they had closed for the season due to "only" 6-10 feet of snow on the ground and warm daytime temperatures. The daytime mashed potatoes sucked, but the nighttime ice provided incredible snowmobiling (and ice skating, on flatter ground).
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PeconicPuffin



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you've got your waterstarts wired, are dry on half of your jibes, and have friends to sail with there's no reason not to sail when the air temp is 40 (38 in full sun for me). Where I sail (Long Island) the bulk of my high wind sailing (sails smaller than 5.0) takes place late fall through early spring...it makes owning good high wind gear a practical decision.

You have to take a lot of breaks, the sessions are shorter, and safety considerations need extra attention, but winter is a great time to sail.

Here's the "Rule of 100" for the crowd I sail with:

Air temperature + Water temperature + Wind Speed + Weeks since last session + 5 (if it's sunny) = 100 or higher.



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windward1



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My hat's off to you Puffin. And your modified "Rule of 100" will certainly get you out there more often.
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joethewindsufa



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

when you take the vent screw out, does the board breath a sigh of relief ?? Very Happy

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