I've got a quick question for the windsurfing techies out there! - Michigan Windsurfing2024-03-28T11:16:34Zhttp://miwindsurfing.com/forum/topics/i-ve-got-a-quick-question-for-the-windsurfing-techies-out-there?commentId=5427722%3AComment%3A38079&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've watched this video three…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2014-01-22:5427722:Comment:382852014-01-22T15:59:37.590ZDon Fergusonhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DonFerguson
<p>I've watched this video three times in the last two days. I find " the Ferris wheel of design" comments particularly of interest!!</p>
<p>I've watched this video three times in the last two days. I find " the Ferris wheel of design" comments particularly of interest!!</p> Thanks for the video, Brian i…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2014-01-22:5427722:Comment:382812014-01-22T14:47:16.565ZGary John Matthewshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/GaryJohnMatthews
<p>Thanks for the video, Brian is interesting, will watch entirely later on.</p>
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<p>an update on the project board I posted, I have moved the mast track forward about 1 length, I was concerned that I needed more forward adjustment.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the video, Brian is interesting, will watch entirely later on.</p>
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<p>an update on the project board I posted, I have moved the mast track forward about 1 length, I was concerned that I needed more forward adjustment.</p>
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<p></p> Very interesting video on boa…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2014-01-21:5427722:Comment:384202014-01-21T00:32:05.829ZDon Fergusonhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DonFerguson
<p>Very interesting video on board shape & design,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFszZ7LuyyU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFszZ7LuyyU</a></p>
<p>Very interesting video on board shape & design,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFszZ7LuyyU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFszZ7LuyyU</a></p> Very cool Don!
tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:381612013-12-05T17:11:14.022ZBrianhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/Brian
<p>Very cool Don!</p>
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<p>Very cool Don!</p>
<p></p> I think we definitely need m…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:383182013-12-05T17:03:42.159ZDon Fergusonhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DonFerguson
<p>I think we definitely need more exposure. Not the kind the newspaper media gives us standing on a board and shlogging along sub planning!</p>
<p>I think we definitely need more exposure. Not the kind the newspaper media gives us standing on a board and shlogging along sub planning!</p> Nice van set up! I now have t…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:380792013-12-05T17:01:25.494ZDon Fergusonhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DonFerguson
<p>Nice van set up! I now have the F-150 and It is set up pretty good,(still working on it) but I miss my Ford Freestar (aka Deathstar). When Annabel was not with me I just put the front seat flat and after a session through all the boards inside instead of on the roof, simple!!</p>
<p>Last summer I was sailing here albeit on 6.5 but well powered on St. Clair in a North wind ripping it up along the shoreline. Chris Mingay from Urban Surf Stand Up Paddle was out that day on his paddleboard…</p>
<p>Nice van set up! I now have the F-150 and It is set up pretty good,(still working on it) but I miss my Ford Freestar (aka Deathstar). When Annabel was not with me I just put the front seat flat and after a session through all the boards inside instead of on the roof, simple!!</p>
<p>Last summer I was sailing here albeit on 6.5 but well powered on St. Clair in a North wind ripping it up along the shoreline. Chris Mingay from Urban Surf Stand Up Paddle was out that day on his paddleboard and I sailed up to him and he said Holy Crap I can't believe nor did I realize how fast you guys can go on those things, I would really like to learn how to do that! So this is what a younger generation not having been exposed to windsurfing does not realize!</p>
<p>And I may have a part time job teaching windsurfing this summer with their shop!</p> If you haven't yet...get a ho…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:382322013-12-05T16:52:26.683ZDave Frenchhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DaveFrench
<p>If you haven't yet...get a hold of a copy of Children of the Wind - the story of the Bonaire kids - and watch it...it is quite inspirational. </p>
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<p>Locally, do what you can to provide kids with quality instruction, quality KIDS gear and let them have fun in a (kids) group atmosphere! They will be hooked...especially the girls! This works...at least it did for us at Rondeau.</p>
<p>If you haven't yet...get a hold of a copy of Children of the Wind - the story of the Bonaire kids - and watch it...it is quite inspirational. </p>
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<p>Locally, do what you can to provide kids with quality instruction, quality KIDS gear and let them have fun in a (kids) group atmosphere! They will be hooked...especially the girls! This works...at least it did for us at Rondeau.</p> my 2 ¢
We don't have much…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:383172013-12-05T15:24:30.656ZGary John Matthewshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/GaryJohnMatthews
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<p> We don't have much influence over what the youth do, they are the future of anything :period. We can expose them to what makes us smile, windsurfing, and if it sticks magic. I don't see that the freestyle is the answer, I have fun just sailing, I dont use a name to categorize it. I enjoy watching those talented in freestyle, but fall enough without making things more complicated.</p>
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<p> So many factors influence people who leave us and go to the dark side,…</p>
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<p> We don't have much influence over what the youth do, they are the future of anything :period. We can expose them to what makes us smile, windsurfing, and if it sticks magic. I don't see that the freestyle is the answer, I have fun just sailing, I dont use a name to categorize it. I enjoy watching those talented in freestyle, but fall enough without making things more complicated.</p>
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<p> So many factors influence people who leave us and go to the dark side, kiting. Odd when its really windy they didn't kite, they sailed, thats changed some now with the advent of user friendly kite designs. </p>
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<p> Kiters have saved me on 3 occasions from perhaps a serious episode, so I LUV em.</p>
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<p>this is rather nit picky but since I went to the expense and effort to create the US1111</p>
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<p>its ROBBY NAISH, Robby<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495010577?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495010577?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> I think having young people (…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:380782013-12-05T14:41:33.267ZBrianhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/Brian
<p>I think having young people (especially) doing freestyle stuff near the beach, would give windsurfing a huge boost. Most of us just 'mow the lawn' out there - and that's still a lot of fun - but it doesn't translate to watchers on the beach.</p>
<p>Put that Tricktionary book on your Christmas list and get out there and practice your tricks!</p>
<p>I think having young people (especially) doing freestyle stuff near the beach, would give windsurfing a huge boost. Most of us just 'mow the lawn' out there - and that's still a lot of fun - but it doesn't translate to watchers on the beach.</p>
<p>Put that Tricktionary book on your Christmas list and get out there and practice your tricks!</p> No I haven't seen that one! G…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2013-12-05:5427722:Comment:382292013-12-05T14:36:24.391ZDon Fergusonhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/DonFerguson
<p>No I haven't seen that one! Great trailer Brian thanks. makes me wonder if kiting gives one the same inner feelings! Yes the sport has taken a huge downturn in sailors over the last 10 years, very noticeable, not sure if this is good or bad. I do miss the days of going to the beach and sailing with 30 or 40 others of all levels! Some days I really miss having a few people out there so we can show off to each other, it's not near as much fun showing off to yourself! However I am not yet ready…</p>
<p>No I haven't seen that one! Great trailer Brian thanks. makes me wonder if kiting gives one the same inner feelings! Yes the sport has taken a huge downturn in sailors over the last 10 years, very noticeable, not sure if this is good or bad. I do miss the days of going to the beach and sailing with 30 or 40 others of all levels! Some days I really miss having a few people out there so we can show off to each other, it's not near as much fun showing off to yourself! However I am not yet ready to call it quits and move on to a new sport, still have some things I want to accomplish and that keeps me hungry for windsurfing! Yes as a whole all the equipment is better today by far than when I started sailing in 1985 and the prices have stayed fairly reasonable in fact! I have in the past few years unfortunately seen many good sailors go to the wayside because they have gotten tired of being skunked and wasting time. Again it will be very interesting to see if kiting suffers the same fate eventually! I suppose someday I will be out for a session and when I come in to the beach someone will ask me "What are you doing?" "What is that stuff??"</p>