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Originally posted by Kremlin
Comrade Elmo
This is exact what I refering to... stall stall letting plenty of wave go through then pick up specific wave... this not just one off event I watch many pro and world champ doing of this manouvere time and time again.
So my question still remaining... is it wrong or right for doing of this if the champs and pros do it ?
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Originally posted by decrepit
I can see Elmo's point of view, I've waited behind fussy people without it bothering me, when the swell is pumping. But when it's one set every 1/2 hour, it gets a bit hard to take.
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Originally posted by Jens
Hi Folks,
Decrepit-the Margaret's sailing ettiquette is still pretty much as you describe. By and large it is cooperative and follows the rules we've discussed, probably as a result of having a strong local presence which sets the tone.
Cheers, Jens
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Originally posted by decrepitquote:
Originally posted by elmo
My POV comes from the fact that I'm an ordinary sailor and that stalling is just not really in my repertoire, like I said before I have 2 speeds planing or water starting, so in my case it's just sail on by.
So are you just saying, this pisses you off?
Or are saying nobody else should stall because you can't?
Or asking to have the wave cause you were on it first?
If there's only just us local crew out there, as far as I'm concerned the wave's yours, even if I'm upwind, (as long as there's another one behind it, and I can stall long enough for it).
If you're upwind it's debatable whose wave it is, so that's a good excuse for "party wave".
The problem arises, when there's "blowins" don't like setting the wrong example.
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Originally posted by Kremlin
Comrade Hardie
Who are you and what have you done to real Hardie ?
Much sore head from reading your response... I must be of partaking in salted fish, vodka and a wave sail... wind just hit magic 20 - 25 knot mark so I go to beach now and testing of these theories.... testing that is if I find someone else out sailing !
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Originally posted by Leech
What I can conclude from all this is that windsurfers are an accommodating bunch and generally are looking out for each other and trying to maximise everyone's fun.
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Probably being assertive is the best bet cos it's when no1 know wtf's going on that the sh1t hits the fan.
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Originally posted by NR
From what I have seen, I can actually defend the kiters here. Most (not all) are generally well aware at places like margies or gnarloo and don't tend to call you off or drop in. I have had many instances as well where they have been upwind, but let me have it. I guess because they can be out the back again and lining up in about 10 seconds.
I guess it depends on where you are though as I have been some places and from where I am standing, there is barely a ripple, maybe just some white water around at my feet and I have had some dude on a kite, fanging down wind virtually sraight at me shouting all sorts out as though I am just about to get in the way of his barrel. Where as i thought I was just on the flats going in towards the beach. This happened at scarbs not long ago. If there was a section on the waves anyway, then it had closed out a few minutes before.
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