Anybody know anything about it?

In particular, April, May, June...I've spent the last few hours searching the internet, and I spoke to a few Japanese windsurfers today.
Trying to find a place with steady winds during those months, and a club to store my gear at...THEN see if there's any jobs going...

But maybe Taiwan is the go. Check this out, a chart showing the "number of windy days when a 70kg windsurfer could plane for at least two hours with a waveboard using sails up to 5.0".

http://123.193.205.6/northshore/history-e.htm

Hey, I went for a holiday in Japan a couple of months ago. Windsurfing is pretty popular there, id say more so than in Australia judging by numbers on the water, although maybe thats more a population density thing. Anyway, i sailed in a harbour/port at place called Nishinomiya, which is really just on the outskirts of Osaka. There were (atleast) 2 clubs side by side with a great set up right by the waters edge where everyone stores their gear, has showers and change rooms, nice fake grass rigging areas etc etc. And super friendly people. I hired some modern freeride gear for a couple of hours for something like 20AUD! There are quite a few of these clubhouse type setups around I noticed, just a matter of finding them.

Hi all from Japan
April, May, June: Long sleeves wet suit(June is not need Log sleeves).
Spot: Syonan(Hayama.kamakura,Enoshima):
Wind : April is NE/MW and good time to sail.(5.X-7.5)
May and June : Wind is going down.(7.5 or more big sail)

Spot : Kisarazu, Futtu(Noth of Tokyo Bey)
Wind is same as above.but little bit better then Syonan.

A club or Shop:
Syonan has lot of clubs and shops, you can rental.
Kisarazu is nothing. So you take all board and rig by the car.

From Tokyo to Shonan:
It take about 2H or so from Tokyo by train.
I drive to my spot by car about 1H.and my club is not only windsurfer.
(include one hand or 2 hand yacht and shower and change of clothes room.)
Every club ,It is less than 100m to the beach.

My Spot(Morito / Hayama)
www.google.co.jp:443/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=35.277016,139.561858&spn=0.017938,0.037336&t=h&z=15

Kisarazu/Futtu
maps.google.co.jp/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.319257,139.803858&spn=0.035857,0.074673&t=h&z=14

b14

Case 1:
I talked with owner of windsufin club ,He is my my friend.
Include : 130L freeride board, and you can put your sail to
club (2 sail or so) A shower..Can use A rest room.
http://www.withone.com/hayama-surfclub/frame.htm
There is a rescue boat
*western-style

Case 2:
Yoko has windsufin club. Club is Her home and shower / rest room.
* It is not real club , it is home operation.
You can rent board from her (Free ride ,SL , wave ...any board)
No rescue, but Probably she makes rescue.?? depnd on her(not Mother).
*Obey an order of her Mother.But good Mother!!
She is my friend and saling too.

Case 3:
My sailing culb
A shower / rest room and save sail and board. that is all.
No rescue, But There is the kayak.
*It is an old Japanese private house and rest room is TATAMI(Japanese mat)

If you spend time here, everyone know you so safety..

I do not know what kind of 2nd hand board ,you want.
100L/120L/130L FR or SL ...?
PLs mail to me . I will let you know cost/price.

b14

Hi arancini
B14 is a product of your country.(AUS/KA). I was sailing B14 long time.
Now windsurfing.
The B14 was designed in 1986 by 18ft skiff champion Julian Bethwaite.

Yes b1 b2 and b14
yoshio

Hi Martin
Yes I am ,You're welcome and I had good time with your family too.
"Marty looked like a Samuri !!!!!!" I want to see him and Narko san.
My sailing club room is TATAMI mat(traditional). It is funny and fun.

Well This summer not so much good wind, will have good wind in winter
(Dec to March,off shore NE or N over 15knt - 30knt). Some danger in winter.
Nov is so busy, no sailing, Dec is time for sailing and try to use Koyote 5.3 and
Koncept 6.6 2009.

In Japan we do not have such kind of Forums, seabreeze is Great forurms.
I got lot of info from seabreeze. Thanks.

yoshio

windsufering said...


They can be rude in hire shops you must tell them you can windsurf well other wise they give you crap board and small sail

Hi
You are right. When a foreign person goes directly, it follows that it is not so good.
So The help of the local windsurfer will be necessary.

that why I said Case1 ,2 and 3.
The temporary use is possible my friend shop.I already talk to them.
Also I have 2 contact points ,Kamakura shop and Miura shop.

b14

Hi Yoshio,

I have been following the thread here, and am interested in some more information.
The maps you linked us to are in Japanese.
Am i right in understanding that your windsurfing spot is near Hiratsuka?

Every month I am in Hiratsuka for a few days of work. I had asked around and nobody new where to send me for sailing. So i just grab a mal and go longboard surfing on my rare time off.
(in very small waves)

I normally take the shonan/shinjuku line for Hiratsuka via fujisawa and chigeseki. Is this close to your sailing spot?

Also,,,, I'm VERY!!! keen to know about formula class in Japan. Do you know any formula sailors in your area? Is it popular? Can you help me get in touch with any formula clubs or associations?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Arigato Gozaimas

Arigato yoshi san,
Your information is a big step forward for my future sailing in JAPAN.
I will be back in japan around middle of january.
When i see my schedule, i'll contact the shop and ask about races and equipment.
Would be great to sail in your spot as well.
Hope we can catch up sometime.

Mata ne

Jason

Thanks, I've made other plans for this year but next year is wide open...