The talk about wether to rail a Formula board or not is all good, but what is missing is WHEN. Same with longboards and using or not using the c/b. This depends on wind!! If you are going up wind...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
Now thats funny, and I thought I was losing my mind at 40. Good thing I can still read contracts, I would hate to lose my access to this site!!
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
20. If you aren't allowed to sign up for internet access.
The description of the Apollo reminded me of an old Windsurf Magazine article. They took a door, took the hinges off, mounted a fin and mastfoot. They then sailed it....
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
The old "door board". Of course, that's what guys have been saying for years about all wide boards, and esp. formula boards, so if that's what they're going to say, why fight it.
Randy...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
I too have been known to take a flying leap... actually quite a few.
Last year was a real blast. I still wonder why this kind of racing died? Wasn't there over a...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
The description of the Apollo reminded me of an old Windsurf Magazine article. They took a door, took the hinges off, mounted a fin and mastfoot. They then sailed it. They said it planed fast but...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
On top of that check out the Apollo, claimed (emphasis on claimed) to plane 2 knots sooner than any formula board.
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
Pretty amazing the sailplane, hanglider connection to windsurfing. If I'm right, Bill H, me, Barrett, Alan, Fred Dey and I think (correct me if I'm wrong) have all...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
Pretty amazing the sailplane, hanglider connection to windsurfing. If I'm right, Bill H, me, Barrett, Alan, Fred Dey and I think (correct me if I'm wrong) have all flown gliders (hanging or...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
I am not sure where I stand on the twinzer fin thing. I own two of them and like them because they are forgiving and easy to sail. A technically sound sailor would be able to get the most out of a...
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
9.5 Pacer sails are available, call for prices.
Gene
770-967-0104/404-735-4944
by Anonymous17 years 7 months ago
I just don't understand how it relates to early planing. I do understand how it gets you upwind but the planing thing just doesn't add up to me.
Alan
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by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
Thanks for all the comments. I'll be sailing my $20.00 longboard at the Fall Classic, along with my $15.00 Gaastra 7.2 Racefoil (15 years old?) with the delaminated setion of dacron.
I'll...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
It may not have been Tinho, it may have been from Windsurf Mag. Not sure. I have fought with the big fin issue for a long time and still don't understand it. I just don't understand how it relates...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
I believe it was Tinho that told me to rail boards with big fins. He said if you point your toes slightly you will raise the windward rail, take advantage of the...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
RE: Sails
A local old time longboard racing legend asked me to check on an Aerotech/Exocet Pacer sail as a modern sail for his longboard. They were discussed on Aerotech’s Forum and a...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
I believe it was Tinho that told me to rail boards with big fins. He said if you point your toes slightly you will raise the windward rail, take advantage of the leeward rail and you will change...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
my $.02.
1. C/B down. You have to be super-powered up to go faster up wind with just the fin. A big longboard fin is only 44-46 cm while an F Board fin is 70 cm. You lose a lot of "lift"...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
I'm sure you'd always get upwind faster with the centerboard down. When it gets windy I usually slightly retract the c'board (the tip might move aft ~2 in.) to keep the board from railing up too...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
Bill,
I am not a racer, but I've been sailing longboards and formula boards for a while, so I'll take a crack at it, untill someone who really knows comes along.
Thanks for the interest in the Dry suit, to the people who contacted me already. Please find below some of the Q/A I have been having with some people:
Here is the link to the page directly...
by Anonymous17 years 8 months ago
Live report from the Tybee - Hilton Head area: After watching the weather channel guys soil their drawers for the last 3 days, i was ready for some 4.5 excitement. Got about 2 hours of 5.8 in...
The talk about wether to rail a Formula board or not is all good, but what is missing is WHEN. Same with longboards and using or not using the c/b. This depends on wind!! If you are going up wind...
Now thats funny, and I thought I was losing my mind at 40. Good thing I can still read contracts, I would hate to lose my access to this site!!
20. If you aren't allowed to sign up for internet access.
...
The old "door board". Of course, that's what guys have been saying for years about all wide boards, and esp. formula boards, so if that's what they're going to say, why fight it.
Randy...
I too have been known to take a flying leap... actually quite a few.
The description of the Apollo reminded me of an old Windsurf Magazine article. They took a door, took the hinges off, mounted a fin and mastfoot. They then sailed it. They said it planed fast but...
On top of that check out the Apollo, claimed (emphasis on claimed) to plane 2 knots sooner than any formula board.
Pretty amazing the sailplane, hanglider connection to windsurfing. If I'm right, Bill H, me, Barrett, Alan, Fred Dey and I think (correct me if I'm wrong) have all flown gliders (hanging or...
I am not sure where I stand on the twinzer fin thing. I own two of them and like them because they are forgiving and easy to sail. A technically sound sailor would be able to get the most out of a...
9.5 Pacer sails are available, call for prices.
Gene
770-967-0104/404-735-4944
Thanks for all the comments. I'll be sailing my $20.00 longboard at the Fall Classic, along with my $15.00 Gaastra 7.2 Racefoil (15 years old?) with the delaminated setion of dacron.
I'll...
It may not have been Tinho, it may have been from Windsurf Mag. Not sure. I have fought with the big fin issue for a long time and still don't understand it. I just don't understand how it relates...
RE: Sails
A local old time longboard racing legend asked me to check on an Aerotech/Exocet Pacer sail as a modern sail for his longboard. They were discussed on Aerotech’s Forum and a...
I believe it was Tinho that told me to rail boards with big fins. He said if you point your toes slightly you will raise the windward rail, take advantage of the leeward rail and you will change...
my $.02.
1. C/B down. You have to be super-powered up to go faster up wind with just the fin. A big longboard fin is only 44-46 cm while an F Board fin is 70 cm. You lose a lot of "lift"...
I'm sure you'd always get upwind faster with the centerboard down. When it gets windy I usually slightly retract the c'board (the tip might move aft ~2 in.) to keep the board from railing up too...
Bill,
I am not a racer, but I've been sailing longboards and formula boards for a while, so I'll take a crack at it, untill someone who really knows comes along.
1. I think normally...
Thanks for the interest in the Dry suit, to the people who contacted me already. Please find below some of the Q/A I have been having with some people:
Here is the link to the page directly...
Live report from the Tybee - Hilton Head area: After watching the weather channel guys soil their drawers for the last 3 days, i was ready for some 4.5 excitement. Got about 2 hours of 5.8 in...
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