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by dro
Thu Oct 21, 2004 09:50
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

Thank you Kelvin I just knew the Welshman would come up trumps Just what I wanted a well thought out,objective and detailed analysis of the pros and cons of the various boards. Then the icing on the cake a superb logically argued out conclusion I agree tough luck on the son Sod commom sense bugger t...
by dro
Tue Oct 19, 2004 09:43
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

Thank you all very much for responses I have really enjoyed reading the suggestions and advice all of which I found very valuble Therfore I am proud to announce that I am more mixed up now than I was when I started Getting so excited that I wake up dreaming about a new windsurfer and then lie awake ...
by dro
Fri Oct 15, 2004 18:02
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

So bubble burst! back to reality where can I find a second hand techno (it seems like the rest of you ,owners like them so much that they keep them for light winds rather than selling them) the other problem is that if I do not get an "all in" deal what rig etc should I buy to ensure satis...
by dro
Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:03
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

me again further thoughts and developments contacted bristol winsurfing shop (as all good bristolnomads should) and I now realise that bic techno is "old technology" and things have progressed Was recommended a Starboard carve 161 or 145 with arrows rig sounds very nice but a little bit mo...
by dro
Mon Oct 11, 2004 09:39
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

dear Ian thanks for your thoughts,they seem to reflect the general concensus. i.e. get a board that can plane and progress accordingly BUT I have not given the complete story. 1. my 16 yr old occ gets interested and would clearly like to use dad's new equipment (hence the need for robustness and for...
by dro
Sun Oct 10, 2004 15:25
Forum: Kit for starting out / improving
Topic: beginner again
Replies: 26
Views: 54776

beginner again

enjoyed my mark warner holiday in Bodrum Turkey so much that we decided to late book another late september This time Kos Sad and rather brown/dusty island but lakitra resort O.K. Yet again an opportunity to try different sized boards and sails Very big swell and onshore wind most of week. Confidenc...
by dro
Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:16
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: beginner
Replies: 1
Views: 3744

beginner

Finally contact from west wales.Thought of sending my son who is at Bristol Uni to one of your meetings as my representative.(he was not impressed) Anyway very impressed with web site feel very at home even though I do not understand most of terms Beginning to wind surf very difficult with no experi...