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by more force 4
Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Cadboro Bay?
Replies: 13
Views: 1113

Re: Cadboro Bay?

I've sailed out of the main beach on foil on a westerly a few years ago. Was pretty good, slogged in lulls and a couple of foils to get outside in clean wind (easier Cattle Pt launch). THere are a couple of accomplished wingers launch at RVYC docks (they are members) regularly and sail in the bay ...
by more force 4
Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing bladder pinhole repair tip
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Re: Wing bladder pinhole repair tip

Thanks Robin, that is a great assist. I have to do both my strut and leading edge on my 4m, it gets noticeably soft after about 10 minutes and floppy in an hour. Was not looking forward to the frustration.

I was going to write that I had tried it and scratched my cornea, but I resisted the urge!
by more force 4
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Bacteria Advisory and Water Quality At Ross Bay
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: Bacteria Advisory and Water Quality At Ross Bay

Thats very generous of you BWD, I was thinking it might be a little more (to run the sample, not buy the instrument). I think SurfRiders does some of this testing, I'll ask my employee who was on their executive board to find out what it costs to run. And I wonder if they have one of these portable ...
by more force 4
Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Bacteria Advisory and Water Quality At Ross Bay
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: Bacteria Advisory and Water Quality At Ross Bay

The BWD webcam water quality readings and the direct links to the original reports are really great to have. I’d like to know how they take samples. I’m guessing that they have a sample tube on a really long handle and get near-surface samples very close to the outfalls. It’s really frustrating when ...
by more force 4
Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Centre strut wing inflation
Replies: 3
Views: 819

Re: Centre strut wing inflation

I like to inflate the strut first, just because I find it slightly awkward to do it second due to the way the KT valves are situated relative to each other. Might just be my left-handedness. I shake out the LE ends if rolled before any significant pressure to avoid kinking the bladder (had a kite ...
by more force 4
Thu May 16, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Warm water lake
Replies: 1
Views: 869

Re: Warm water lake

Nitinat Nitinat Nitinat. Warmer in July of course. With a wing and foil lots of Cowichan Lake will work and its even warmer. And Alberni Canal gets really warm after a week of 30 degrees. And by summer Nanaimo Pipers is lovely with only a light wetsuit needed or even just boardshorts.
by more force 4
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: New Wing Handles
Replies: 10
Views: 2621

Re: New Wing Handles

winddoctor wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:30 pm Clever design! Go Pro mount is pretty slick too. DW paddle option is brilliant.
Do you have to use a screwdriver to get the paddle off?
by more force 4
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: German couple on a big panamericana trip looking for some local people to meet / to surf with
Replies: 4
Views: 1321

Re: German couple on a big panamericana trip looking for some local people to meet / to surf with

And of course the south island has occasional low end wind (good for foiling though) even on sunny days like today. You should have been here a month or two ago! If you prone or SUP by surf driving west from Victoria you'll also find some south island spots and I'm sure you've heard about Tofino area.
by more force 4
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Downwind foil with assist
Replies: 24
Views: 6946

Re: Downwind foil with assist

Such an interesting post Kayakdoc! Its fascinating to see the developments of free thinking even if I'll likely never be able to participate. Going outside of the kite/wing world and adapting Moth technology that https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2015/04/15/adam-koch-expanding-boundaries/ was doing ...
by more force 4
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: More Novice Drone Follow-Cam 230713
Replies: 5
Views: 2348

Re: More Novice Drone Follow-Cam 230713

Thanks that is great! I didn't know you were there either, if I knew you were recording I would have done more photogenic crashes!
by more force 4
Sat May 20, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: new leash: Anchorman 9 wing anchor invention with swivel
Replies: 6
Views: 2580

Re: new leash: Anchorman 9 wing anchor invention with swivel

So.............. All the initial hype about a wing floating docilely beside or behind you out of the way and out of mind while you are free to surf the wave .......... is another case of 'alternate truth' :?: :!: :roll: :D :D :D :D :D :D

Fun to see people pushing the envelope on whats possible ...
by more force 4
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail
Replies: 15
Views: 4459

Re: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail

Highrocker, how strong is that wind? It looks like a good workout and all the speed most newbies would want that aren't looking to foil.
by more force 4
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail
Replies: 15
Views: 4459

Re: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail

Probably right on all your comments Winddoc and ittiandro clarified he already had a windsurf sail. For people who just want to drift around at the cottage or campground without always paddling, and have never experienced fast planing or foiling, I think a wing would be OK. Its so much easier than ...
by more force 4
Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail
Replies: 15
Views: 4459

Re: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail

What do you mean by a 'retractable centre fin'? Is this anything like a sailboard centreboard? This isn't one of those little centre fins that things like Starboard Start boards have? I suspect they are not going to do well. The Kona boards have a long, high aspect/high performance centreboard and ...
by more force 4
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Flat water foiling spots
Replies: 7
Views: 2626

Re: Flat water foiling spots

What about the lee side of cordova spit in Saanichton Bay? I remember watching a couple speed sailing there in a big SE 20+ years ago. The spit is very low so little wind disturbance and the water was butter flat even in 40 knots, it would be silk at 15 or 20. Used to be able to access the regional ...