Posted - 13 hours, 12 mins ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well well welcome back to the state stick.
Hey Zubby, how long till you get back in the water?
My surgeon has given me the green light to return in June. I cannot wait to get back on the water! I'm trying to do as much rehab stuff as I can to speed up the process, Physio, Podiatry, swimming and bike riding. Still cannot walk without a limp.
You guys just need to buy bigger windsurf gear! My 137L Thommen Fast-X and 7·5m Gator works well as a light wind option.
I agree. Many sailors only have small gear, and as a result, I always see them do a few runs followed by a beach walk. Small is beautiful, but sailing on apparent wind using a 7m sail is pretty cool as well
last time a walked up wind was when i broke my mast 6years ago at days st.
if you know how to sail properly you'll never do the walk of shame again.
and go out when its windy.
I'm gonna give up sailing then - whenever i milk long cross off waves In light winds I often have a wander back up the beach with all the other kooks - with all your expertise joyboy I'm surprised ya not on the world tour!
i didn't mean to offend anyone... i understand the frustration of sailing underpowered. But if you can hold yourself back enough i've found it more rewarding to sail when its actually windy. that's my theory, Im down for what anyone likes.
Yeah, I learnt that philosophy off you . I'm just beginning to learn how to sail with small gear in moderate/light wind, but I still like my big gear when it's onshore and mushy.
Thats it Jay, all you have to do is tell yourself your never gonna walk upwind again. Mind you I know what Russ means cause last robe trip i had to do it, mind you it was 0-12knots with 3-4ft of swell.
i didn't mean to offend anyone... i understand the frustration of sailing underpowered. But if you can hold yourself back enough i've found it more rewarding to sail when its actually windy. that's my theory, Im down for what anyone likes.
Thats probably why we never see you sailing - cause its never windy enough
Thats it Jay, all you have to do is tell yourself your never gonna walk upwind again. Mind you I know what Russ means cause last robe trip i had to do it, mind you it was 0-12knots with 3-4ft of swell.
ever heard of nene?? ps im the biggest upwind walker in the far south east!, you get that with 500m bearaways and only a 4.7m rigged. its more of a run upwind when its realy on
sadly russ your right. i only have the budget for a small quiver. a 5m and wave board only work well if its windy. would love to have a trailer full but i cant afford it.
Hey Pilchard, yep ive heard of Nene, have sailed the reefs there once on a Northwester and had a ball. I can imagine the potential on a Sou-easter and i always look at the photos that you guys post with much Jealousy. Mind you that said im off to Cactus in a weeks time (for 10days) for sailing, surfing, Suping, playing guitar and drinking so im not that hard done by
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. I'm just beginning to learn how to sail with small gear in moderate/light wind, but I still like my big gear when it's onshore and mushy.
