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14th August 2007, 04:03 AM
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RE: Starboard gemini
haha now I'm not going to travel by airplane but by boat ;)
I had a conversation with the importer about useing the sword from another SB... but he said the sword from other SB doesn't fits in the...
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13th August 2007, 11:50 PM
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RE: Starboard gemini
nothing from the centerboard broke... the sword broke :( the black big fin you put out under the board in low/wind to have more upwind performance...
I already had contact with the importeur and he...
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13th August 2007, 06:29 PM
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13th August 2007, 04:04 PM
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RE: Board for my wife and me
James - I have an old Fanatic Race Cat. I sail it with my 7.5 and 10 (10 feels quite weird, but maybe the wind was just too low). 7.5 feels very good with this board.
I guess I could try a smaller...
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13th August 2007, 02:58 PM
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Starboard gemini
hi there,
I bought a gemini on holiday in denmark! The board sails fine and we have lot of fun. But yesterday my draggerboard broke during sailing, now without the draggerboard it becomes more...
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13th August 2007, 01:56 PM
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RE: Pointing - and other formula stuff
Hi Per.
Read this excellent guide written by Swedish racer Jimmy Hellberg - A Newbies Guide To Formula. It provides a lot of general info including trim/tech info on pointing and deep sailing....
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13th August 2007, 09:38 AM
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Starboard 12'6" perfect kids board
Thank-you for making the perfect family board. We took our SB SUP to the beach yesterday. It was 8knots and tiny waves. Kids (12 and 8 yrs) spent 3 hours mainly windsurfing. Finally got some value...
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13th August 2007, 06:31 AM
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RE: Maui
Claire, you have to ignore Roger's replies, he only hits on the ladies. As to Maui, ask Kevin, he lives there and knows it well.
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13th August 2007, 04:36 AM
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RE: Thank you
Roger: Thank you! for the advice, I will try shortening my lines next time out and let you know....John Stemler............:D
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13th August 2007, 04:32 AM
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RE: Maui
Hey
when I was in Maui I went to a place near Kihei called Waipulani beach park or something like that. It was a flat water spot with side shore wind and in a very easy place there was a small 2-3...
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13th August 2007, 03:08 AM
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13th August 2007, 02:44 AM
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13th August 2007, 02:20 AM
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Maui
Hi, my family is going to Maui, and I would like to go surfing there, but I'm not very good yet. Right now I ride in straps and trapez, does tack and waterstart. I would really like to get into...
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12th August 2007, 08:35 PM
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RE: for Wilhelm
Hi Wilhelm,
first congratulation for your good resoults this seasons. It is very imresive how you can be as fast as heavier guys.
Do you still using same fins as you stated in this topic or do find...
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12th August 2007, 08:26 PM
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Board for my wife and me
Hi,
Is there a board that would serve as a stable, learning board for my wife (125 lbs/57 kg, beginner, first time planing, learning harness) and me for stronger winds and serious chop, with 5.5...
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12th August 2007, 03:17 AM
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RE: Pointing techniques on formula
Try rake 8 with the fin and better try getten a deboichet soft R13 with rake 8... never look back again.
Do not fall a sleep on the downwind though.
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11th August 2007, 12:58 PM
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11th August 2007, 08:07 AM
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Hookipa Highlight Reel from Windkooken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD_sc53w-0U
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Forum: Do it standing up! The Stand Up Paddling Forum
11th August 2007, 01:23 AM
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SUP Specifications Please
I am interested in buying one of the Starboard SUP boards, but would appreciate knowing some standard specifications. For the 12’ 6” board for example: What is the boards volume in liters, the...
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10th August 2007, 07:43 PM
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RE: Which Evo
Thanks, to both of you for the advice. It seems the Kombat 87 is the way to go based upon a realistic assessment of my sailing conditions (medium wind, open ocean, mainly bump and jump, occassional...
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10th August 2007, 04:42 PM
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RE: Can not Buy the Go 185
http://www.joluka.co.za/shopping/index.php?categoryID=6&show_all=yes
They will ship to you....
Have a great day.
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10th August 2007, 10:17 AM
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10th August 2007, 03:46 AM
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RE: Rockers and bottom shape guide
Ok. I think you made a good general description of it. Now I see how it works.
But what about the edges of the board ? What does sharper edges do to a board etc ?
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10th August 2007, 02:50 AM
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9th August 2007, 07:53 PM
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RE: 2008 boards on this site......
They certainly haven't. There have been leakages here and there even though the great unveiling is supposed to take place next week. On the other hand, it shows that there is always a great interest...
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