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...eo, as high as a kite on Maui. And all I can say is WOW!!! That really looks like fun. However I have a few questions about this new sport. How much wind do you need to really get around on one of the...
Hi, I am a complete newbie to this sport, but would like to try it out. The main problem I face, though, is that I am living overseas now (Thailand) where kitesurfing doesn't exist yet. I can't find
Hello all, I'm a long time windsurfer planning to start kiting the spring. I have trainer kite already, and I want to play with a little kite snowboarding and kite skateboarding during the winter. W
...'m interested in learning kitesurfing; my only prior (relevant) experience is some windsurfing. I have some questions for anyone with more knowledge than me: What would you say is the best way to ge...
k, i've been interested in kite surfing for the past couple years, but i'm having one issue... actually learning. i'm of the ilk to just grab some gear and try try try til i get. it's how i do thi
...e Isla Margarita doesn't look so carribean and that Cabarete ist too touristic, so these two are out of the question. Two island we have in mind: Guadeloupe and Tobago (but we are allways open for new...
...d I want to get into kite surfing - having scanned a few sites I thought it best to come here and ask a few questions: 1 Apart from a board and kite, what 'fittings' will i need? 2 I'm 15 stone -d...
I was down at the bay yesterday watching some kiters in 10-15 knot winds. One thing I noticed is that people with larger kites(rhino 16 and arx 15.5), had a lot more power and this helped them in al
Bonjour à tous! Je me permet par ailleurs de vous poser cette question: En effet, je cours environs 3 fois une heure par semaine au minimum et souvent 4 ou 5 heures. (un jour sur deux). Je suis inté
...here (northern Bavaria, Germany, Europe, Planet Earth) and help people getting it right. Now i get a lot of questions regarding kiteboards but don't have any expertise here...
Hi i recently started kitesurfing and Ive notices that the inflated spars are becoming mildewed ( probably from putting it away wet) I live in an apt so drying it out in a garage or backyard isnt an
I had this sail for a while and finally had some wind to sail it today. I only sail this sail about seven times a year. I've never had a North or a wave sail before. I usually sail a 99 mpr. My first
...all. The board is a Comit F2 and the sail is a 1998 Hurricane. It is in good shape and sets up well. My question relates to use of the centerboard and planing. What is the relationship? In pre-pla...
...e is from the COWS- Central Ohio WindSurfers. The back has an illustration of a cow on a windsurfer and the question 'Got Wind?' is posted above it. Any others out there? Marc...
You might ask this question at it.sport.windsurf where same Euro guys write over european ws destination. Stefano
I have a question for any serious runners or cyclists who windsurf. I live on Maui and windsurf everyday for about 1 1/2 hours straight. For about 3 months I've been running about 25 miles a week and
...ate winds. I posted a previous issue here and with the help of many that was successful so this is a second question: Now I am looking for pointers for a simple planning jibe. What are the simples...
Dear pros, I am a newbie in windsurfing and recent bought a fin of 46 ( due to my lost of old 38 fin ). I found the fin is quite difficult to be handled and I am very had to put my feet into the foo
Often get the question of what minimum wind needed to plane, but I've missed any mention of what minimum boat speed one can attain, assuming of course bigger stuff. Am thinking about the issue of jibi
...y average 10kt winds. I have seen a good deal on a formula board. I can get a 10M sail failrly cheap. So my question is to Furmula riders how do you like these fat boards? Are they hard to control in ...
Uh, oh ... now you may be impacting your TOW. Unless some statistics prove otherwise, chasing the wind pays off in many places. I hate to think how many times I've un-tarped, de-rigged, and packed a p
...e i found it for is approx. 150 dollar, it´s in mint condition. what do you think about the price? another question: the 2001 and 2002 model have changed their shape a bit compared with the 2000 mode...
... that? You don't think you're going to need wires in the infrastructure to handle that? These are serious questions, I don't actually think I know the answers. I'm not sure there's enough spectrum t...
Will be in LA County in mid august, I have seen reference to a Captain Kirks on Cabrillo Beach for rentals. Anyone have any experience with this place??? Any good???
...confessions of a windsurfer), I sail a coastal location and mainly BAF about, the odd bit of air is nice. Question is which one would be the better buy wrt value, suitability and longevity? I intend...
...lown) through the water creates verticle pressure on a windsurfing board? I apologize if this is a stupid question. Regards,...
...il stretches to its final position, but does this apply to NP Diablo sails too? Thanks. On an off-topic question, what is 'drag racing'?...
... is, perhaps due to improper attention to the load at certain times, like on a cresting wave. I figure my question, if I really have one, is .... is there a place where the rig is balanced going har...
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