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Topic: Sad News for the Windsurfing Community |
rswabsin
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:56 am Subject: Sad News for the Windsurfing Community |
Very sad to hear. I always enjoyed his posts on this forum. Very passionate about the sport and in giving the right guidance to people wanting to improve their skills and sailing performance. |
Topic: Wanted: 95L Exocet Original Wave |
rswabsin
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 11:39 am Subject: Wanted: 95L Exocet Original Wave |
I have the 95 L Xwave from 2006. I believe its the first model year just after they discontinued the Original Wave. I live in NJ if that is feasible for you? Really nice board and I may be willing ... |
Topic: New York City - Wingfoil and/or Wave Windsurf Spots |
rswabsin
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:46 am Subject: New York City - Wingfoil and/or Wave Windsurf Spots |
Also, try this map:
http://windsurfresource.com/ |
Topic: New York City - Wingfoil and/or Wave Windsurf Spots |
rswabsin
Replies: 11
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:37 am Subject: New York City - Wingfoil and/or Wave Windsurf Spots |
Marcus,
For Long Island info and spots, check this website. Its windsurfing based but there are links with a map of sailing sites, webcams, etc. that are useful.
https://www.peconicpuffin.com/
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Topic: Advice on volume for FSW boards? |
rswabsin
Replies: 28
Views: 66404
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:25 am Subject: Advice on volume for FSW boards? |
Look into the RRD FSW. I have the 90 liter and use it mostly in 4.7 to 6.2 winds on flat water, rolling swell and waves. Really love this board. The performance can really be modified by using singl ... |
Topic: Extracting Broken Batten |
rswabsin
Replies: 6
Views: 10311
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 7:06 am Subject: Extracting Broken Batten |
Stop at your local CVS, Rite-Aid, etc and see if they have any forceps long and thin enough to reach inside the sleeve and grab the end of the broken batten. You may have to crumple up the leech of t ... |
Topic: Andy McKinney RIP :-( |
rswabsin
Replies: 6
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 7:10 am Subject: Andy McKinney RIP :-( |
Always enjoyed stopping in his shop to check out new gear and pick up odds and ends. Always willing to share info on the less frequented sailing spots on Hatteras. Really loved his blog - "Lost ... |
Topic: Bringing Equipment to Maui |
rswabsin
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:14 am Subject: Bringing Equipment to Maui |
Was in Maui last summer and rented gear from Hi Tech - highly recommend. But, the rental manger there told me that a lot of shops are cutting back on windsurfing rental gear. It simply takes up too ... |
Topic: Wing Foiling Spots North NJ |
rswabsin
Replies: 5
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:05 pm Subject: Wing Foiling Spots North NJ |
There is also another deep water spot just a few miles west of Sandy Hook - off Route 36 in Port Monmouth.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4386819,-74.0877259,2189m/data=!3m1!1e3
You can see t ... |
Topic: Wing Foiling Spots North NJ |
rswabsin
Replies: 5
Views: 17842
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:40 am Subject: Wing Foiling Spots North NJ |
Welcome to NJ - Sandy Hook has the largest number of dedicated wing foilers that I've seen (roughly 3-6 of them). The water is plenty deep from mid to high tide. Any day there is northwest wind fore ... |
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