Wind Talk - Michigan Windsurfing2024-03-28T23:42:23Zhttp://miwindsurfing.com/forum/categories/wind-talk/listForCategory?categoryId=5427722%3ACategory%3A69&feed=yes&xn_auth=noquestion for someone more expirenced than metag:miwindsurfing.com,2023-05-09:5427722:Topic:1719982023-05-09T23:03:52.973ZJoe http://miwindsurfing.com/profile/Joe
<p>I have old 1970's HiFly's 2- 340 and 1-295. I can sail these fine but am looking to upgrade to the newer shorter fatter boards. I will be teaching beginners/ intermediates but also want to have fun myself. can someone recommend a good size for that. Does anyone have something like that they are looking to get rid of?? Thanks Joe ps don't think I will make it to the swap this weekend.</p>
<p>I have old 1970's HiFly's 2- 340 and 1-295. I can sail these fine but am looking to upgrade to the newer shorter fatter boards. I will be teaching beginners/ intermediates but also want to have fun myself. can someone recommend a good size for that. Does anyone have something like that they are looking to get rid of?? Thanks Joe ps don't think I will make it to the swap this weekend.</p> Visiting Northern MI in Augusttag:miwindsurfing.com,2022-07-31:5427722:Topic:1692462022-07-31T20:03:57.866ZMark Sarrasinhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/MarkSarrasin
<p>Hi all, Coming up third week in Aug hoping to get some sailing in on the lakes. Are there any websites where windsurfers and foilers post where they are sailing that day?</p>
<p>Thanks, hope to see some folks out there sailing!</p>
<p>Hi all, Coming up third week in Aug hoping to get some sailing in on the lakes. Are there any websites where windsurfers and foilers post where they are sailing that day?</p>
<p>Thanks, hope to see some folks out there sailing!</p> Mistral Retractable Fintag:miwindsurfing.com,2021-08-09:5427722:Topic:1669082021-08-09T03:08:24.999ZRay A.http://miwindsurfing.com/profile/RaymondAdanmski
<p>For past two years two of my teenagers have had great self-taught luck with a Mistral Bermuda & 6.0 sail.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the retractable fin is now disassembled (lost the spring.... not sure what else broken). I have the fin. Absent any other advice I was going to epoxy the fin in permanent to the existing box.</p>
<p>Any experience putting a new fin box in? </p>
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<p>For past two years two of my teenagers have had great self-taught luck with a Mistral Bermuda & 6.0 sail.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the retractable fin is now disassembled (lost the spring.... not sure what else broken). I have the fin. Absent any other advice I was going to epoxy the fin in permanent to the existing box.</p>
<p>Any experience putting a new fin box in? </p>
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Any tips separating mast halves that are stuck after sailing?
Any tips separating mast halves that are stuck after sailing? “Hollywood” Larry Hofftag:miwindsurfing.com,2021-05-30:5427722:Topic:1660632021-05-30T00:19:21.908ZLawrence T Hoffhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/LawrenceTHoff
<p>Nice 5.1 day at Lake Lansing. At one point, a reporter from the local news station showed up to report on families taking advantage of the nice weather and holiday weekend. The reporter interviewed me and shot some video! The other sailors started ribbing me for “going Hollywood.” I was able to watch the live stream this evening, but I don’t think that is preserved for more than a day. If you live in Lansing, try News10. The below link just includes excepts from this interview and a…</p>
<p>Nice 5.1 day at Lake Lansing. At one point, a reporter from the local news station showed up to report on families taking advantage of the nice weather and holiday weekend. The reporter interviewed me and shot some video! The other sailors started ribbing me for “going Hollywood.” I was able to watch the live stream this evening, but I don’t think that is preserved for more than a day. If you live in Lansing, try News10. The below link just includes excepts from this interview and a still photo. I hope I represented the sport well.</p>
<p><br/><a href="https://www.wilx.com/2021/05/29/ingham-county-parks-reopening-families-already-out-enjoying-the-holiday-weekend/">https://www.wilx.com/2021/05/29/ingham-county-parks-reopening-families-already-out-enjoying-the-holiday-weekend/</a></p> Swap Reminder - May 8, 10-2, Dodge Park #4 State Park on Cass Laketag:miwindsurfing.com,2021-05-03:5427722:Topic:1661332021-05-03T16:04:39.430ZBob Schoenhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/BobSchoen
<p><span>Just a reminder, we are having the swap this year. </span></p>
<div><br></br><div>Due to DNR requirements for COVID, we will not have a "hot lunch" this time, but will have have some snacks and water bottles, perhaps hot water for instant coffee, tea, or chocolate. If you want more, please BYO.</div>
<div>There has been a good amount of interest this year. We've had several new sailors the last few years, so we are encouraging people to bring their old gear to possibly pass on for free to…</div>
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<p><span>Just a reminder, we are having the swap this year. </span></p>
<div><br/><div>Due to DNR requirements for COVID, we will not have a "hot lunch" this time, but will have have some snacks and water bottles, perhaps hot water for instant coffee, tea, or chocolate. If you want more, please BYO.</div>
<div>There has been a good amount of interest this year. We've had several new sailors the last few years, so we are encouraging people to bring their old gear to possibly pass on for free to someone that could use it, or at least pass it on cheaply. We'll plan on having a free table for items to "donate." If you leave something, please check before you go and take back anything that does not find a home. Anything left will be assumed destined for the dumpster. I'd prefer not to have to haul that at the end of the day. </div>
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<div>For what its worth, the forecast is for light wind, partly sunny, and 59 degrees, so dress for a cool morning (and likely wet grass). </div>
<div>Since we missed last year altogether, we are looking forward to seeing everyone come out and move some gear! Find me and say HI!</div>
<div>Dodge #4 State Park, Waterford, MI</div>
<div>See you there, Bob and Jill Schoen.</div> Teacher in the Detroit metro areatag:miwindsurfing.com,2021-03-25:5427722:Topic:1656942021-03-25T17:08:09.159ZJohnhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/John410
<p>Hi all, first time poster. This is my first season windsurfing and I'm looking to take a couple lessons to improve my skills. I've gone out 3 times so far this season. I took a trip up and had some success in Tawas bay, but the other two times I've been out I have either been overpowered by wind or waves. I'd like to get at least a couple lessons in, or get some advice from someone who can evaluate my rigging (I'm sure I'm not putting in enough downhaul), give me advice and get me…</p>
<p>Hi all, first time poster. This is my first season windsurfing and I'm looking to take a couple lessons to improve my skills. I've gone out 3 times so far this season. I took a trip up and had some success in Tawas bay, but the other two times I've been out I have either been overpowered by wind or waves. I'd like to get at least a couple lessons in, or get some advice from someone who can evaluate my rigging (I'm sure I'm not putting in enough downhaul), give me advice and get me progressing in beach start / water start so that I can handle getting starting up in a little more chop. </p> The 2021 season is underway in mid-Michigan (although not yet including me)tag:miwindsurfing.com,2021-03-22:5427722:Topic:1657752021-03-22T23:11:30.310ZLawrence T Hoffhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/LawrenceTHoff
<p><br/> I counted a half dozen sailors enjoying the unseasonably warm weather today on Lake Lansing. I could not spare the time to sail, but I watched with envy for a while. Maybe later this week?</p>
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<p><br/> I counted a half dozen sailors enjoying the unseasonably warm weather today on Lake Lansing. I could not spare the time to sail, but I watched with envy for a while. Maybe later this week?</p>
<p></p> Cold weather tips?tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-10-19:5427722:Topic:795762020-10-19T00:44:03.137ZLawrence T Hoffhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/LawrenceTHoff
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<p> It seems like only a month ago that I was sailing in board shorts. This weekend, however, I was in full cold-weather gear: drysuit, mittens, and scuba booties! That got me thinking about techniques I have seen people use to eke out a few more weeks of sailing as the temperatures drop...</p>
<p> In addition to wearing mittens (with a smooth water-shedding skin, rather than neoprene), I try to keep good blood circulation to my hands. I have adopted the practice of…</p>
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<p> It seems like only a month ago that I was sailing in board shorts. This weekend, however, I was in full cold-weather gear: drysuit, mittens, and scuba booties! That got me thinking about techniques I have seen people use to eke out a few more weeks of sailing as the temperatures drop...</p>
<p> In addition to wearing mittens (with a smooth water-shedding skin, rather than neoprene), I try to keep good blood circulation to my hands. I have adopted the practice of periodically dropping one hand from the boom to perform a "karate chop" motion. This is supposed to force more blood into the hands. I have no idea whether it works as intended, or whether it just helps to periodically relax from gripping the boom, or whether there is just a placebo effect, but it seems to work for me.</p>
<p> I knew a guy would boil a pot of water on the stove before sailing, then decant the water into a large thermos container. When his hands got cold, he would take a break and plunge his gloved hands into the hot water to rewarm them. I never tried this technique, but he swore that after a couple iterations, his hand would stay warm.</p>
<p> And, of course, it is hard to beat a road trip to a warmer sailing spot. Any other tips?</p> Weed fintag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-09-25:5427722:Topic:622082020-09-25T23:02:04.738ZTom Civitanovahttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/TomCivitanova
<p>Does anyone have a recommendation for a good weed fin that also provides early planing and upwind stability. </p>
<p>Does anyone have a recommendation for a good weed fin that also provides early planing and upwind stability. </p>