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Entries from September 2008

Windsurfers Beware: iWindsurf Moderates the Lulls

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Isabella always says that iWindsurf over reports the lulls, that a lull of 12, say, is really more like 9. Here is proof! The detail graph shows the major lull that made me think It’s Over! I could have—should have—stayed out a little longer.

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Tags: Sailing Log · Wind Finding Tips

Windsurfing Berkeley late Season September 10 to 12 2008

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments

The best thing about windsurfing in Berkeley is that you can rig anything you want! You’d think I’d have been underpowered on the 11th with the 5.1, but that Hansen sail has a great bottom end! It takes me upwind even on the wavy FSW board.
How powered you feel depends a lot on how windy [...]

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Tags: Sailing Log · Wind Finding Tips

Big Waves in Coronado but no Windsurfing

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments

I took this photo on a December evening from the room where I stay at my parents’ place. It was calm that day with big waves.
This visit there were little waves and good wind most every day, September 2 through 9, but I didn’t have any equipment. Mom complained about the wind!

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Windsurfing Berkeley mid-Season August 31 and September 1 2008

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments

My new fat windsurfing board, the Goya, really spins with the MFC 25! I do find riding that little fin to be tiring. It requires a different stance and so far I’ve adjusted mainly by standing forward of the straps. I rarely get my back foot in.

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Windsurfing Tip: Check your Equipment before you Go

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments

I didn’t get to windsurf at Point Isabel because I drove off to the beach with a “new” (used) harness and it was missing half a buckle. Can’t sail with that! Should have checked it before I left the house. Good thing I didn’t drive to Third or the Delta!

I zoomed over to Berkeley and [...]

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Tags: Sailing Log · Sailing Tips