tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.comments2023-04-27T06:05:39.787-07:00G-42 BlogG-42http://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-33702598575538560732020-02-10T01:46:42.007-08:002020-02-10T01:46:42.007-08:00The site is really beneficial for everyone to know...The site is really beneficial for everyone to know about this topic. I think if you read blog than you will get some more information from blog. This is really useful blog.<br /><a href="https://prosportsmerch.com/" rel="nofollow">nfc championship gear</a><br />jackharrywilson1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12276523810011339944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-79232724419545565282012-08-04T07:36:23.135-07:002012-08-04T07:36:23.135-07:00Bummer - looks like the PWA takes down their video...Bummer - looks like the PWA takes down their videos after a while - or at least some of them. Not sure how they decide, since there's a lot of old stuff still on the site, going back as far as 2009 - but I guess this one didn't make the cut.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173658199376383903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-2625006354371808342012-08-03T21:11:31.328-07:002012-08-03T21:11:31.328-07:00I don't see the video you mention in this post...I don't see the video you mention in this post. It's just black on my screen. Is there a way to let me know, where to find this vid?<br />Thanks :)GregM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01827976419348138893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-55955467241197949022012-08-03T20:54:08.368-07:002012-08-03T20:54:08.368-07:00Yes, well said :) And speaking of hard charging s...Yes, well said :) And speaking of hard charging silver-backs. And also, hard charging young guns. We did have great examples of those at National's last week in Hood River. Phil McGain as the hard charging "silver-back" who never lets his guard down for a second. And Tyson Poor as the "young gun" matching the legends at every turn, and even beating them, not the least bit, intimidated. It was very fun watching all you top guns :)GregM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01827976419348138893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-32211914944249033592011-03-11T07:33:17.361-08:002011-03-11T07:33:17.361-08:00That's what swap meets are for...go spend mini...That's what swap meets are for...go spend minimal money so you can take advantage of those few days. But you already know that!PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-48562662633857704542011-03-07T15:56:30.298-08:002011-03-07T15:56:30.298-08:00In the February issue of Boards(UK) magazine, wind...In the February issue of Boards(UK) magazine, windsurfers of various weight tried to uphaul a 4.5 sail in no wind on boards of various volumes. The goal was to determine the minimum board volume that allows to uphaul the sail depending on the weight of the windsurfer.<br /> Surprisingly, every tester (the heaviest was 220 lbs) was able to uphaul the sail on a 63 liters speed board.<br />This is because the deeper the board sinks, the more body is underwater. Since the body has approximately the same density as water, everything underwater is virtually weightless.<br />So as illustrated by BP on this pic, don't be afraid of letting the board sink: it actually stabilizes the kit.<br />Of course, things get a little more complicated in the Gorge chop when the wind dies down to irregular, lame puffs :((Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803957029358182555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-18608061283574660582011-01-19T17:33:09.611-08:002011-01-19T17:33:09.611-08:00James,
it sounds like it was pretty windy - I'...James,<br />it sounds like it was pretty windy - I'm thinking that upwind, someone who's at the same level in Formula as the assembled kiters were in their discipline (perhaps someone like Paolo or Antoine Albeau) would have had more margin on them than KP got on slalom gear. Downwind, I don't know if that margin would have held up as well as it did for him. No telling, though, without running that particular experiment. We know from experience that there's a significant margin between top level amateurs and top level pros in FW, and we only know how the kiters stacked up with the amateur fleet in the Bay.<br /><br />The SL71 is a really nice board. I love mine, and will race it for at least another season. It's super rangy, but has a wee bit more length and rockerflat (and slighly narrower tail) than the Starboards and similar. That means it doesn't carry as big a fin, and doesn't have quite the same upwind performance. <br /><br />It will go upwind quite nicely though with the right fin. When milking it in light stuff, I use a 46cm Finworks carbon slalom proto. That's basically the top 46cm of a thin formula blade. As soon as I get reasonably powered on my 8.2, I go down to a 44 in the same fin design, and that's a really good all purpose fin for that sail size, with very reasonably upwind performance as long as you're somewhat powered.<br /><br />I don't like G10 fins in those sizes; they just feel dead to me. Personally, I think the cutoff is around 36 or 38 or so; above that, carbon will just work so much better.<br /><br />Unfortunately, you can't buy those Finworks fins anywhere; I hope Dave starts producing them soon, b/c they really rock. In the meantime, you might want to look at finding a used Deboichet R14 formula fin and get it repotted at 44 (I'm only guessing based on what works with the Finworks, but I'd think your rake angle should be around 7-9 degrees back from vertical for the leading edge.)<br /><br />Of you could get in touch with Jeff Fagerholm at Vector fins and see if he can get you a 44cm Canefire in carbon. It will be a little less lifty than the Finworks (or the R14), but that might match your weight pretty well. If it performs anything like the ones I've tried (various sizes) or the one I own (a 34 in G-10), it will be a solid fin, and Jeff is a really good guy.<br /><br />-AG-42https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-13383025888194992202011-01-19T13:10:27.933-08:002011-01-19T13:10:27.933-08:00Cool post, dude. I was also really fascinated by ...Cool post, dude. I was also really fascinated by KP's board choice and how well it seemed to work. I wonder if that was the only gear that could have beaten the kites, or if formula riders with race sails could have done it, too, by an even wider margin. <br /><br />My own slalom board (Warp SL71) can reach and run fast but is fairly lackluster on the upwind even with an 8.0 and a big 44 cm fin. BTW- what size fin would you recommend for a 6.8 sail on the Warp SL71?James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-28140025610387076872010-08-09T07:46:43.715-07:002010-08-09T07:46:43.715-07:00This might sound stupid to you, but do you also wi...This might sound stupid to you, but do you also windsurf under the bridge you see at the photo...<br /><br />Would be something special I guess to cross a bridgeEriksurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561759011274401773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-38060692580581579092010-08-03T13:41:37.231-07:002010-08-03T13:41:37.231-07:00Kicking a sail into position...it's only ever ...Kicking a sail into position...it's only ever worked for me in zero-pressure situations...try it when I really need it and into the drink!<br /><br />Looks and sounds like a thrilling event regardless.PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-74681678192785297382010-07-28T06:28:19.652-07:002010-07-28T06:28:19.652-07:00Thanks, Chris - but that didn't seem to have d...Thanks, Chris - but that didn't seem to have done me much good overall. You had a great regatta - well sailed all around.G-42https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-1579273582457049462010-07-27T23:27:07.794-07:002010-07-27T23:27:07.794-07:00dang, Andreas - did you have to pass me like that ...dang, Andreas - did you have to pass me like that ? you were flying upwind! ChrisChris Radkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799938452459657254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-49645703914235737112010-07-22T00:07:13.328-07:002010-07-22T00:07:13.328-07:00Yo Andreas,
I can't say I've ever read a ...Yo Andreas,<br /><br />I can't say I've ever read a windsurfing race report. It was interesting! Good luck, have fun, and DON'T break a leg!<br /><br />Aimeeaimee frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775520107245056508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-59120532625737543072010-07-21T23:24:41.582-07:002010-07-21T23:24:41.582-07:00Great Report. I hope board and hand heal up for to...Great Report. I hope board and hand heal up for tomorrow!waterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-35723408928583686032010-07-21T09:20:39.166-07:002010-07-21T09:20:39.166-07:00He had a hotel reservation and was all ready to go...He had a hotel reservation and was all ready to go, but had to bail last-minute to take care of business. I'm he's sneaking peaks at the webcams periodically...G-42https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-31352307582770059042010-07-21T08:28:52.404-07:002010-07-21T08:28:52.404-07:00Thats why the rental car place is off site and you...Thats why the rental car place is off site and you go back to the airport to get your gear.<br />Great to have and the gorge sailors down but where's the defending champ?USA-4 Steve Bodnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335819825435711123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-51067313375959985422010-07-12T13:00:37.680-07:002010-07-12T13:00:37.680-07:00No ugly kids in that photoNo ugly kids in that photowaterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-70195724097900984202010-06-17T08:40:28.082-07:002010-06-17T08:40:28.082-07:00nice post, luckily it was Al, he is very tough, al...nice post, luckily it was Al, he is very tough, although he got a huge bruise on his arm from the boom hitting him.Chris Radkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799938452459657254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-14754171220499064962010-06-17T07:25:10.765-07:002010-06-17T07:25:10.765-07:00Great Post. It could have been a junior like Mario...Great Post. It could have been a junior like Marion and this could have been a tragic accident.waterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-72415826657110115052010-05-03T07:11:55.410-07:002010-05-03T07:11:55.410-07:00James,
that will probably take a bit of trial and ...James,<br />that will probably take a bit of trial and error to really dial in. My current thinking is that the cutoff is somewhere around 20 knots as long as there are no big holes on the course, and the water is somewhat rough. If the breeze is flukey, then carrying a bigger sail will probably pay off (you gain more in the light air than you lose when powered up). Similarly, the penalty for carrying too big a sail is less severe in smooth water (such as the Event Site, compared to San Francisco Bay). In the past, though, I would have thought the small sail would only come into play in total survival conditions - and I don't think that applies anymore.<br /><br />Needless to say, though, that in 20+ knots, conditions seem more suited to racing slalom than formula ;)<br /><br />-AndreasG-42https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-81460748719585730312010-05-02T15:18:05.085-07:002010-05-02T15:18:05.085-07:00Cool sail. What do you reckon will be the wind sp...Cool sail. What do you reckon will be the wind speed where you switch from 9.8 to 9.1?James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-67970207939949280462010-04-27T17:08:23.484-07:002010-04-27T17:08:23.484-07:00I take it your papa bear?I take it your papa bear?waterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-53474214421346927932010-04-12T21:24:47.717-07:002010-04-12T21:24:47.717-07:00Just saw the newsletter - nice work.
Oh, we'v...Just saw the newsletter - nice work.<br /><br />Oh, we've had our share of hail and sleet - weekend before last, I found myself at a severe loss on how to motivate my daughter's soccer team given that there were 6" deep puddles on the field and it was alternating between hail and sleet, with the only constant being that it was going sideways. I settled on laughter - probably not what "Coaching for Dummies" would have recommended.<br /><br />Hey, do you still have your 61, and are you looking to sell it?G-42https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-68942580109119776622010-04-12T21:01:37.951-07:002010-04-12T21:01:37.951-07:00Meanwhile in San Francisco its Hailing and freezin...Meanwhile in San Francisco its Hailing and freezing cold. Ironic - yes. Hey you had mentioned I needed to summarize waterhound well coincidentally toady was the first edition of my newsletter! Secondly you could enter this session report on my site and be eligible for 50 bucks and all you have to do is copy paste! Just thought I'd share. Looking forward to seeing you on the water!waterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-28513817679353023412010-03-27T08:15:37.361-07:002010-03-27T08:15:37.361-07:00Glad to see spring has sprung up in Bellingham.Glad to see spring has sprung up in Bellingham.waterhound.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482300385811826402noreply@blogger.com