...to Southport Rigging (Kenosha) - ask for Darren or Ralph - they usually have a decent selection of used gear.
Tom - Chicago...
One of the risks both we and kites take out there is collisions with our gear. The whole rider/string/kite assemblage make bigger targets, but their lines are invisible, as a fact of life. People
... winds? I just thought I'd throw that dumb comment in to remain consistent with my mantra that the gear has changed dramatically since last week, month, year..... not very funny....
... fav OLD Seatrend was crunched..and I only had a bike to get to the launch and couldn't fit all my gear on my shoulders..Or another was not being able to get out to the water....I have NEVER plan...
...If you're not mentally and physically prepared to make it to NY, or at the very least abandon your gear and swim home, you should not be sailing in offshore winds in big water ... or in a locatio...
...ry good shape, the only repair is on the nose and it was professionally repaired. It comes with an Epic Gear padded board bag. The Price is $599.You can reach us at (386) 756-7564. Thanks...
... through. i'll be ocean-side though. if it's marginal wave-sailing, maybe i'll demo some gear at the windfest. i'll look out for some rec.dot shirts while i'm there....
...for jibing. Also, avoiding cavitation required a lot of focus. But it works, and if you've got the gear, do it for fun! Michael...
...?
Solution to your other problem: teach your parents to windsurf and they'll gladly store your gear.
Mike m/...
...I am a swede who is wondering if the caribic would be a good place to be with a few friends n some kite gear..?
Anybody that would like to recommend exact locations?
Tip of perfect island?
I re...
...these guys are nuts however and they are 'Born Again' as you would say). I will take the kite gear but I also have a new light wind wave board I am excited to try out there. I will kite if t...
...n. You might want to check their web page www.worldwinds.net While they won't let you take their gear to other launches, Bird is a great place to sail. Hans already covered the alternative....
...he Surflites.
Thanks for the pump! I love windsurfing and this description is great now matter what gear you are talking about....
...'t get much wind when I was there..I think it was june/july? Anyway all I can say if you take your gear be prepared for 10-15kt days. I took my slalom board and 5.7m sail for a week and I think I...
...f school
In Chia, South Sardinia, Chia windsurfing club
Both are very good schools with updated gear and experienced teachers. Sardinia, great choice.
Stefano from Italy, riding in Garda L...
I agree. The only thing that bothered me when I purchased the gear insurance at Vela in Aruba is that if I were to have destroyed the equipment, I would have had to pay for it there, and get reimburse...
...tom box, then 'presto' flatbed utility trailer. With help slide the top box off with all your gear inside. Getting the top of the lower box stong enough to be useful might be tough. But if y...
...es to swim back. If you don't do that, please name me as a beneficiary on your life insurance. ANY gear can fail.
Mike m/...
...039;t know anything about this board but I heard a rumor that there will be a vintage class (circa 1987 gear) at the Martha's Vineyard Windsurf Challenge this year. It is the 15th Challenge and t...
... no real shops and few organized windsurfing groups to have swaps. I know of a number of people selling gear from their personal collections and could try to put you in touch with someone that has som...
...erkeley. Unfortunately, there isn't anywhere on the coast, but most places will let you take their gear.
Good luck!
Ed...
...rs? Looking for ideas (12V powered and unpowered) that i could use to shower off with and wash down the gear if necessary when coming out of the salt water. Ideally, a system that could be pressurized...
...blow as late as October depending on the year thjen winter is spotty at best unless you have light wind gear or kite, been pretty dead here after last weekends blow but there is always next week, ever...
...ng my own staff...the locals at the Hatchery would be impressed to watch them rig for you and take your gear down to the water and help you launch. Many kiters at Stevenson bring their own staff to he...
...nfo on the mfgr? I checked the web but only found this place selling water skis. Nothing about windsurf gear.
Matthew Blauser Chicago Suburbs, IL...
...es - ocean, bay, lake - do you have?
this kind of info will help alot towards deciding what kind of gear to get.
welcome back to the sport. looks like you and the wife are gonna be trading off...
...ons (cold H20, long swims, big waves, boat traffic, reefs, sharks...etc.) and you care about your life, gear and family, the few minutes and dollars it takes to maintain these parts is miniscule compa...
...overs from spinout introduced by all the air the fiin sees.
Human factor: balls. Just put it in top gear and ignore the chop.
Sailing technique: later, dude; the wind is threatening to come up...
Has anyone, besides myself, noticed the resurgence of this sport? Man the
variety of old gear and congestion in the lot was amazing. Especially for a marginal Thurs. I actually saw a 1988 Fanatic ...
...o.
The footage of Robby and Mike's wave riding is still mind blowing, considering they were on gear that's pretty much 20 yrs old now and that most of us modern sailors probably couldn...
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