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I am almost a windsurfer.

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Created by Aussiex > 9 months ago, 29 Dec 2011
Aussiex
QLD, 261 posts
29 Dec 2011 10:03PM
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Hey guys,
I have made good progress, I can now sail, tack and beach start (not well but i can still do it). tomorrow i learn to use the harness, plane and maybe gybe. I even upgraded from a 4.5 sail to a 5.7. All i need to do now to get good at it all
I also have most of my own gear (thanks to evlPanda), all i need now is a board and then im all set.

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
29 Dec 2011 9:54PM
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Good stuff, fantastic to see you getting set up!

(And if you learn to gybe in a day then I'll cry)

Aussiex
QLD, 261 posts
30 Dec 2011 12:24AM
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well i learnt to beach start in about 5 mins, no joke took me a day and a half to learn to tack though.

petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
29 Dec 2011 11:02PM
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Aussiex said...

well i learnt to beach start in about 5 mins, no joke took me a day and a half to learn to tack though.


i still can't tack after nearly 20 years sailing

Have an old windtec epoxy in good condition,free to poor ct only.

joe windsurf
1482 posts
30 Dec 2011 1:05AM
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yeah - some of us have the necessary equipment and are still "almost windsurfers"

like me !!

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
30 Dec 2011 10:37AM
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Good to hear mate! You're doing really. My second lesson is tomorrow, so hopefully I can see some progress too!

Anyway stoked for ya. Hope you sort out good board soon.

Aussiex
QLD, 261 posts
30 Dec 2011 9:57AM
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Thanks man, good luck on ur lesson tomorrow. You should definitely learn to beach start. it makes it so much easier. I know it sounds stupid that im giving advice but up hauling really sucks.

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
30 Dec 2011 11:00AM
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Lol, blind leading the blind I'm hearing you though, I'll add a few beach starts to my lesson

Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
30 Dec 2011 2:53PM
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Good to hear, and I'm with Nebbian on the gybing! Good luck though, confidence is the key.
If you learn in a day I'm coming to Qld for your tutor to teach me!



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