Forum: Windsurfing School
13th August 2010, 01:28 PM
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set up
Many thanks Roger.....The Futura is a 2008 but the V8 is 2007 not helium....Will this be ok?
The package has the Futura, carbon boom and a 460 and 490 carbon mast at real great price so all of the...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
13th August 2010, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 11
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NP V8 + Futura 133
Roger, been offered the above package with a 95% carbon mast on a great deal.....
Would the V8 be a suitable sail with my Rio....
Would a Future 133 be too small for my weight...I know they are...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
10th August 2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 11
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Reponse.....
Thank you Roger... so to conclude is it worth me investing in the bigger fin OR putting the $$$ towards a second board that I will purchase in winter (my daughter aged 8Yrs will learn on the rio next...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
9th August 2010, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 11
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Planing
Many thx for your support and positive remarks Roger!
Just to clarify, I have the std fin on board at the moment but a local shop has the drake R15 56cm....Is this the ideal fin for more...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
9th August 2010, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 11
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Rio Update
Hi All, I feel that Ive gone backward since my intensive intro to windsurfing last year however things are beginning to slot in once again...
Firstly a big thank you to Roger on advising a Rio...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
4th January 2010, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 10
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Sail purchased!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now its winter here in the UK and only the hardcore are surfing....
The shops are gagging for business and I managed to pick up the new NP Tempo for a fantastic price...
The Tempo is superlight...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
18th September 2009, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,674
Massive improvement
Roger Hi, the sailing conditions yesterday were nothing like the previous F5 experience and so everything was much more mild which gave me a chance to practise your advice.
The conditions were...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
18th September 2009, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,674
Foot Placement
OK I managed to get on the reservoir for a couple of hours and the first 50mins was superb .. the wind was light and consistent which enabled me to practise the tips Roger mentioned above...
When...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
17th September 2009, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,674
Tacking on the Rio
Wow Roger! This sounds totally different to what Ive been taught in principle...
BUT I'd kinda worked out the Rio has a different balance to the start/ N trance. My instructor has been telling me...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
16th September 2009, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,674
One way Street
I'm new to windsurfing ( done level 1) and had about 30Hrs on the water..
Yesterday was my first experience in a force 5 wind at Llandegfedd reservoir UK. In the little cove was fine but as soon...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
16th September 2009, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,495
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Forum: Ask Our Team
6th September 2009, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 849
Comparasin
Many thx Ian!
BTW - this is very helpful not at all boring so please do not get para!!
Thx
Matt
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Forum: Ask Our Team
5th September 2009, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 3
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difference between go and rio
This probably sound like a daft question BUT apart from dagger board, what can the Go do that the rio cannot..
Ive looked at the stats, size/ litres/ sail size and cannot see an obvious different...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
4th September 2009, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,340
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Forum: Windsurfing School
4th September 2009, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,340
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Forum: Windsurfing School
4th September 2009, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,340
Rio
Ken Hi, my Rio is a 2009 Medium. Iam 6FT and about 14stone ( I think concerts into 85Kgs).
Iam very new to the sport and am practising the t+g's......Have not yet engaged with harness or...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
2nd September 2009, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,340
Larger sail for my Medium Rio
I currently have a tushy 5.5m express on my Rio and am looking for a larger sail just to get a little more performance particularly on light wind days.
What would you recommend? Like the express...
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