I am almost a windsurfer.

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Aussiex
Aussiex
QLD
261 posts
QLD, 261 posts
29 Dec 2011 10:03pm
Hey guys,
I have made good progress, I can now sail, tack and beach start (not well but i can still do it). tomorrow i learn to use the harness, plane and maybe gybe. I even upgraded from a 4.5 sail to a 5.7. All i need to do now to get good at it all
I also have most of my own gear (thanks to evlPanda), all i need now is a board and then im all set.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
29 Dec 2011 9:54pm
Good stuff, fantastic to see you getting set up!

(And if you learn to gybe in a day then I'll cry)
Aussiex
Aussiex
QLD
261 posts
QLD, 261 posts
30 Dec 2011 12:24am
well i learnt to beach start in about 5 mins, no joke took me a day and a half to learn to tack though.
petermac33
petermac33
WA
6415 posts
WA, 6415 posts
29 Dec 2011 11:02pm
Aussiex said...

well i learnt to beach start in about 5 mins, no joke took me a day and a half to learn to tack though.


i still can't tack after nearly 20 years sailing

Have an old windtec epoxy in good condition,free to poor ct only.

joe windsurf
joe windsurf
1482 posts
1482 posts
30 Dec 2011 1:05am
yeah - some of us have the necessary equipment and are still "almost windsurfers"

like me !!
PhilSWR
PhilSWR
NSW
1104 posts
NSW, 1104 posts
30 Dec 2011 10:37am
Good to hear mate! You're doing really. My second lesson is tomorrow, so hopefully I can see some progress too!

Anyway stoked for ya. Hope you sort out good board soon.
Aussiex
Aussiex
QLD
261 posts
QLD, 261 posts
30 Dec 2011 9:57am
Thanks man, good luck on ur lesson tomorrow. You should definitely learn to beach start. it makes it so much easier. I know it sounds stupid that im giving advice but up hauling really sucks.
PhilSWR
PhilSWR
NSW
1104 posts
NSW, 1104 posts
30 Dec 2011 11:00am
Lol, blind leading the blind I'm hearing you though, I'll add a few beach starts to my lesson
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
30 Dec 2011 2:53pm
Good to hear, and I'm with Nebbian on the gybing! Good luck though, confidence is the key.
If you learn in a day I'm coming to Qld for your tutor to teach me!
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