similar danger to ankle leashes in river is wearing a leash where there is strong tidal current going around any obstacle. Pilings are a big hazard. A couple of kayakers have drowned from wearing leashes that attached them to their boats. If you wear a PFD with a leash attached to a tow belt system ...

I have an Ocean Rodeo convertible I use for kiting and sometimes windsurfing. Just have to take the leash off (and remember to put it back on!) I do like the leg straps as I can get more air past the diaphragm with the waist looser; as a result of my body being pear-shaped for a few decades. And I'v...

Tweezer, your latest log shows a moderate foil size got you going in 8-12 with just a 4.5 sail? Thats impressive, pretty much makes struggles with RBG unnecessary unless its even lighter at the gust end. Does any of the circular wing pumping translate to helping with sail pumping or are they just to...

Greg Glazier looks like another young guy who can learn new things quickly. Doubt he's over 60.

Keith I thought I wouldn't get any use for the 145 Dialer I just bought outside desperation sessions less than 14 knots or so on RBG. I really wanted the foil. But although I've only had a couple of sessions, I'm finding I really like the board itself for a few reasons. Its so much more stable off t...

Re wing foiling...I'm fighting between "just buy it" and "don't just jump into expensive gear like KC7777 did in the old days"..... Common, Sevens, you know you want to! And the rest of us get to get good deals on lightly used gear!! Seriously, i have a son in law and grandson w...

So for light wind, would a very wide high aspect foil fly earlier than a narrower low aspect of the same surface area? I know wind design is crazy complicated but I think yes in principal a very high aspect will fly much earlier compared to a low aspect delta of the same area. There is a reason sai...

So for light wind, would a very wide high aspect foil fly earlier than a narrower low aspect of the same surface area? I know wind design is crazy complicated but I think yes in principal a very high aspect will fly much earlier compared to a low aspect delta of the same area. There is a reason sai...

Smartang, do you know if they do efoil rentals? I see zen sports port alberni is a dealer and you can demo test them. That looks so much fun for calm water! I expect its like test driving a Lamborghini, you probably need a note from your banker saying you have the financial resources to actually buy...

I found the 5m wing also fits in my Sprinter inflated, so I can pump it up on my grass at home and have everything ready. That's convenient! Can't wait to get out there again. I put a pinch valve on mine so I can leave centre strut inflated. You have added a new level of quick start, put on your we...

G but the foils can be way up in the bay in two tacks or or way down past the village in one foiling drift, right out of the way of the lawnmowers and boosters. I don't think it will be much of a problem, much more easily spread out than when beam reaching was the b-all. Laser has too much swing wei...

Searched in the forum, couldn't find any mention of it. Maybe one of them will see this thread

I think the windsurfishes stayed there about 10 years ago, sounded absolutely fabulous

Interesting about the sea anchor. I've used them kayaking/kayak fishing and talked lots about their use for cruising keelboats. The more complex collapsible windsock-style I'd say foggetabatit. The windsurf sail acts as an anchor (until the booms catching the board end manage to balance it out of th...

Peter, Welcome!!!!!! Lots of people were working. Quite a few windsurfers that didn't leave to kite a decade or two ago are winging (should have been at least one out), almost all the keen fin sailors have joined the foiling craze and only fin sail once in a while. A few more fin sailors might have ...