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by frank
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Accomodation Suggestions North Shore Maui?
Replies: 12
Views: 2798

contact GP @ http://mauisurfreport.blogspot.com ... he'll set you up with a place , a car & gear if needed.... and maybe try to steel your wife as well....!!? ""Here's the list of the vacation rentals I work with. Unfortunately I know already that 8 and 9 are not available for your per...
by frank
Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: SUPs
Replies: 16
Views: 7065

what about this one!!??....compact is good.....

http://www.a-h-d.com/boards/windsurf/2009/sealion
by frank
Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:31 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Twin Fin vs. Tri-Fin
Replies: 37
Views: 5691

but the whole family might enjoy more a Sea Lion...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt_V1V4Z ... re=related
by frank
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Anybody been to venezuela
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

another, thing....keep your passport all the time/everywhere with you, in case the Policia Militar want "to take you in to do your military service"...that's their favorite excuse to bring you in, and wait for money before letting you continue your trip....!!??
by frank
Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Anybody been to venezuela
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

Adicora, near Coro, was also great for wavesailing, very cheap, off beaten track & charming little village...that was in 1988!?, but don't think it changed much....

in Caracas, ...they will love to prey on a gringos like you, hoping you got a good tan and not a US passport!!!????
by frank
Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: 2009 Vendee Globe Race
Replies: 5
Views: 2630

a month at 20++knts solo non-stop around the clock, and three more months to go....that makes the Volvo ocean race look like fags with their stop over and billions dollars support crew...


at least there the vendee globe to follow daily with this crappy weather...
by frank
Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Weather Talk
Topic: Numerical weather prediction / The passing of a professor
Replies: 6
Views: 2830

Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?

...when I exhale in squamish, do you guys get to ride a SE gale at CB...!!???

if so, let me know, I'll keep you guys playing a lot...
by frank
Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Weather Talk
Topic: Numerical weather prediction / The passing of a professor
Replies: 6
Views: 2830

a pleasure, just like your forecasting...

knew you would like that one...I had you in mind when i read that in ocean navigator...
by frank
Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Weather Talk
Topic: Numerical weather prediction / The passing of a professor
Replies: 6
Views: 2830

Numerical weather prediction / The passing of a professor

April 2008 Weather The passing of a professor by Ken McKinley Recently, a professor of meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology passed away. Dr. Edward N. Lorenz was 90 years old, and had a long and distinguished career at MIT, including serving as the head of the department of meteo...
by frank
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Vertical Axis Wind Turbines - VAWT
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

thanks colin, I do like the design of their upcoming vertical 4kw.....
by frank
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Vertical Axis Wind Turbines - VAWT
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

http://cleanfieldenergy.com/

a canadian made vertical turbine....I called them last Friday...+/- 16K$ for a 3.5kw set up....!!!? still pretty steep....

anyone knows about a more affordable set-up...??
by frank
Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Body Dragging tip
Replies: 13
Views: 3957

jl, thanks for your understanding...next gale i'll be over at CB to recalibrate myself!!??

but hey, body draging is wording exclusive to one sport...!!!?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_drag ....!!!???
by frank
Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Body Dragging tip
Replies: 13
Views: 3957

here's

a very instructionnal video....!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEfpBuKRws0
by frank
Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Windsurf Holiday
Replies: 15
Views: 4252

puerto rico

hey otisdadog, in Puerto Rico, Shack Beach (Isabella) is the place to be for wave sailing, kitesurfing and surfing ...all at one spot with cheap accomodation at Mike's Villa Tropical. try catching a flight to Aguadilla airport which is 5 min from Shack Beach.... better than Maui for waves that for s...