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by monk
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: How we use the University of Washington Wind Model
Replies: 226
Views: 91099

Forecast

I love this information and over the years have found it more accurate than what EC provides. I particularly like the wind models which capture the winds forecast for the Crescent Beach area. When the ridge is to the west of the island and pumping "westerlies" down Juan de Fuca, we here in the White ...
by monk
Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:00 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Light Bar Pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 1943

Thanks

Thanks for all of the insight into the aspect of light bar preswure. Extremely informative. You've answered a lot of questions. Take care.
by monk
Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:20 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Light Bar Pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 1943

Light Bar Pressure

Hello,

Advantages and disadvantages aside, in the group's opinion what kite (brand model and type i.e. C, bow, SLE, foil, whatever) has the least amount of bar pressure? How would a North Rebel fit in to this? Thanks for the info.
by monk
Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Buy and Sell
Topic: Is this a scam?
Replies: 19
Views: 20380

There is a site devoted to making life miserable for the scammers. Search out "419 eaters" and I guarantee you will find yourself in hysterics. Some of the counter-scammers actually get money out of the scammers. "419" refers to a Nigerian regulation that prohibits scamming activity (I believe ...