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by BigD
Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Windsurf Foiling Discussion
Replies: 174
Views: 77934

Re: Windsurf Foiling Discussion

Forget the 44" stuff, that's from 2018.

Where the foil mast is located is irrelevant. Put your front footstrap where you want it, definitely inboard to start and lose the back footrap altogether, your back foot should be scooching around for balance and to adjust pressure. Back footstrap is only ...
by BigD
Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Directions to Island Sailing Spots
Topic: 2024 Nitinaht Road Reports
Replies: 11
Views: 4061

Re: 2024 Nitinaht Road Reports

Thanks for the great summary. See you on the water!
by BigD
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Directions to Island Sailing Spots
Topic: 2024 Nitinaht Road Reports
Replies: 11
Views: 4061

Re: 2024 Nitinaht Road Reports

I've heard the Port Alberni route is chip sealed now. Anyone know where the chip sealing ends? ie how far from the junction? Driving a trailer up in July and trying to minimize the rat bagging.
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by BigD
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: 499 Foiling Sessions
Replies: 5
Views: 2421

Re: 499 Foiling Sessions

Dood! \:D/
by BigD
Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Windsurf Foiling Discussion
Replies: 174
Views: 77934

Re: Windsurf Foiling Discussion

Hey FOLO!

I think the Starboard, Sabfoil/Moses 790 or Slingshot Phantasm PFI 730 or Infinity 76 will work well for you. Seeing as you have a track system the Moses or Slingshot will be compatible without a track adapter.

I splurged and went for the Phantasm 103W Carbon Mast with PFI 730 wing. For ...
by BigD
Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: KT Wing Air
Replies: 14
Views: 4591

Re: KT Wing Air

Hey Tsawwassen, those look great. The industry is moving very quickly with their R&D. Apparently everyone in Maui is moving towards a more efficient shape, here is a leaked image from Ho'okipa of the latest technology: I hear tweezer and ULR have pre-ordered

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:wink: see you at ...
by BigD
Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Goya Cypher Pros for foiling
Replies: 3
Views: 2336

Goya Cypher Pros for foiling

Just picked up 2 Goya Cypher Pros from Jesse at the Dirty Mermaid. Set them up last night and they look awesome!

Can't wait to be able to pull these moves off:
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by BigD
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:52 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Ultimate Winter Gloves
Replies: 0
Views: 1515

Ultimate Winter Gloves

Super impressed with these gloves I got at Home Depot for about $10. I've had Dakine mitts for years and invariably rip them off in frustration when my forearms fatigue.

These won't be as warm but caused me almost zero forearm fatigue. I think these are the same https://www.homedepot.ca/product ...
by BigD
Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Squamish / Nexen marine access consultation – now!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1495

Squamish / Nexen marine access consultation – now!!

It would be much appreciated if some island windsports enthusiasts could help provide feedback to the District of Squamish in order to preserve our windsports access. For those of you that don't know they started demolishing the spit this fall and there is no access to the Squamish Windsports ...
by BigD
Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:38 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: How much Wind is needed to Wingfoil
Replies: 14
Views: 9792

Re: How much Wind is needed to Wingfoil

The definitive guide:

by BigD
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:51 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Amazing Foiling Summer
Replies: 10
Views: 7414

Re: Amazing Foiling Summer

Great times at Nitnat with you this summer Bobson. Huge progression for both of us from our first trip in June to the last one in September. See you next year!
by BigD
Thu May 20, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wingfoiling Progression
Replies: 272
Views: 104678

New standard equipment

If you guys really want to take it to the next level you gotta look the part. It's the new boardshorts over wetsuit but for winging. Maybe Kai Lenny will come out with a new line of Fanny Packs for boosting. Sick Duotone colors too.
by BigD
Sun May 16, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Universal foil mast
Replies: 17
Views: 9913

The part about the universal foil mast is at 47:50 if you don't have 2 hrs bored at work to listen to the whole thing...

Longer Review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jsn-nhbU48

Looks very cool
by BigD
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Windsurf Foiling Discussion
Replies: 174
Views: 77934

fuse

The Phantasm also overlaps the wing/fuselage significantly. I just noticed it says the Moses wings will fit on it as well! Now I'm getting excited.
by BigD
Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
Topic: Windsurf Foiling Discussion
Replies: 174
Views: 77934

Slingshot

I know grantmac is a huge Slingshot fan :wink: so I thought I would mention the Hoverglide fuselage can be switched around (C position) to get the infinity 76 wing further forward. I usually run the 84 in C position so would have to rely on tracks all the way forward for that wing.

Would be nice ...