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by tom
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Early Nitinat sessions
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Re: Early Nitinat sessions

I was up near there 2 weeks ago in a company truck. The road holes are deep and dark. I wouldnt take my own vehicle up there yet until there has been significant grading.
by tom
Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Port Hardy?
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Port Hardy?

Howdy,
Any kiters in the Hardy area?
or any one know where to kite on a SE' er?
Chheeers
by tom
Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: La Vantana
Replies: 3
Views: 1638

La Vantana

Heading down to Vantana for X mas break/ New Years- any island kiters/ poleboarders heading down?
Tom
by tom
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:08 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: BWD Helmet Cam Videos
Replies: 78
Views: 24032

nice work and editing guys!. Makes me want to take a windsurfer out for a spin again!
by tom
Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: kite lessons needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1331



http://www.strongkiteboarding.com/stron ... ntact.html
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by tom
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Lost: family pack of cheese
Replies: 11
Views: 2831

Never an attack on the island- really? Thats amazing. Friendly island bears.
by tom
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Special Events
Topic: Late 80's windsurfing mags
Replies: 1
Views: 1174

Late 80's windsurfing mags

I have a box of late 80's, early 90's windsport, windsurf, windsurfing, windtracks, boards, northwest sailboard magazines. Moving so they are dump bound unless someone would like to have them Kus, MF4, JL, Doc- one you guys must want to re-read those old Eric Sanford articles? Lots of good travel ...
by tom
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Took a lesson with Dwayne, now I'm hooked, arghhh
Replies: 3
Views: 1659

Now that you are hooked.. Want to buy a full package of kite gear cheap?
by tom
Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:56 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Board goes AWOL from Jordan.
Replies: 12
Views: 3852

TOmmy GLad you got the board back, I figured it would wash up on their beach or close to it. The kids parents used to be full on windsurfers and tugwell regulars back when the grass was high. A hog tie survival in the waves, lost board with epic swim ( ditch the rig man!), cobblestone barnacle ass ...
by tom
Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Board goes AWOL from Jordan.
Replies: 12
Views: 3852

pps- not by the guard, but folks near by
by tom
Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Board goes AWOL from Jordan.
Replies: 12
Views: 3852

ps the board was found
by tom
Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Board goes AWOL from Jordan.
Replies: 12
Views: 3852

I called the CCG to let them know this am..
by tom
Tue May 15, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Tips for Initiating Planing in Lighter Winds?
Replies: 13
Views: 3041

solution: kite when its less than 25!
by tom
Wed May 09, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: MAY8th rescues
Replies: 5
Views: 1686

The whale watch boats dont get airborne that much, though one boat jumped a big freighter wake a few years back. Cleared the props and sent 2 people to hospital. The SAR boats frequently clear their props. THis is where the precise timing comes in- you throttle back from 3/4 to 'slow ahead' as your ...
by tom
Wed May 09, 2007 12:03 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: MAY8th rescues
Replies: 5
Views: 1686

MAY8th rescues

In response to Fish's Q: Busy day on the water for the local SAR crews- around 1300 Sailboat rigging failed and was assisted by local resources. Later around 1800 a -Mayday off Esquimalt lagoon- two people in pfd's and sandles thought it was a nice day for a paddle, blown off the beach and unable to ...