New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Association Newsletter

New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Association

Newsletter Vol. 5, Issue 4. Winter 2013/2014

Vintage windsurfing: Jack Bushko, Brant Beach, circa 1990

5. Other Matters Please help protect ocean access Editing and Layout: at Kanaha Beach Alasdair Gilfillan 6. 2014 NJWWA Calendar Contributors: Mark Benson, Alasdair and Corinne Gilfillan, Tom Latham, Brian Rauch, 6. High School Volunteer opportunities William Tuthill 6. On the Water Photographs and Videos: Jack Bushko, Alasdair Gilfillan, 7. Winter Iceboarding Corinne Gilfillan, Galina Fishman, by Tom Latham Tom Latham, Eileen Pfaffman, Jimmy Rivera, William Tuthill 8. Ice and Snow Sailing by William Tuthill

9. Members Page Contents: “How Supporting My Local Shop Saved My Butt” by Brain Rauch Page Article 11. Information source for NJWWA 2. From the Editor members #2 by Alasdair Gilfillan 3. From the President 12. Special Feature 3. 2014 NJWWA Schedule of Events Windsurfing Comic By Tom Latham 3. ABK Clinics 2014 13. Disclaimer, Past and Future Issues 4. Club News 5th Annual Gala Review 14. Sponsors by Tom Latham

From the Editor

2013 Sandy Hook Fun Fest

ii. To help cover the cost of maintaining our web page: Our Webpage (http://windsurfnj.org/) is the major conduit for 2014 is somewhat of a milestone for NJWWA as this th providing membership and other interested parties with summer will mark the 5 year anniversary of the club. The information on club activities, upcoming events, directions to club was initially formed to help protect one of our local sailing sites and other helpful information. The cost of sailing sites but rapidly evolved with the more expansive maintaining the NJWWA webpage is entirely supported by aims to promote the sport of Windsurfing & other non- membership dues motorized watersports such as Kayaking, and Stand Up Paddling through demos, clinics, publically announced events, sponsored lessons, and by encouraging kids into the iii. To help support annual social events. sports. NJWWA also continues to be an advocacy group for Each year in the fall, we hold our annual Gala. In 2014 we safeguarding access to local and national sailing sites and are also planning to hold a “Season Opener Event”. Again, for promoting volunteerism for the preservation and the annual subscriptions help to cover the cost of renting the maintenance of these sites. venue(s) and for coverage of hidden costs (e.g. insurance) required for these social events.

Bill D. and Jeff at the First NJWWA Funfest, LBI, 2009 Brian, Ken and Jeff at 2013 NJWWA Gala

2013 These activities are largely supported though membership subscriptions and the generous support of our sponsors (see Other benefits of membership include: page 14: remember, please support our sponsors). Specifically these funds go towards: 1. Up to 20% discount on gear from local windsurfing shops (Island Surf and Sail on LBI (http://www.iwindsurf.com/), and i. Supporting for our annual FunFests: Extreme Windsurfing at Lakes Bay One of the major ways our club provides an introduction to (http://www.extremewindsurfing.com/)) and all club activities windsurfing and other watersports is through our annual including Fun fests and the annual Gala Funfest. Although these are largely run through the efforts of 3. $5.00 of US Windsurfing membership volunteers, due to a number of hidden costs (particularly the 4. Quarterly newsletter describing club activities, information insurance coverage required at the various sailing sites about the current status of sailing sites, and other articles of where these events are held), the entrance fees for events general interest to our membership. need to be supplemented by additional NJWWA funding to 5. Email blasts about upcoming events and matters of cover costs. interest.

So please remember to renew you annual membership and encourage your windsurfing/watersports buddies, not yet members, to join our club.

From the President 2014 NJWWA Schedule of Events by Tom Latham Sunday Feb 9 (tentative): Iceboarding Demo Day, location TBD.

April (TBD): Annual Green Up Clean Up day, Various shore points.

Sunday May 10: NJWWA Spring into Windsurfing Season Opener, windsurfing on Barnegat bay, followed by dinner @ local establishment.

Sunday June 8: NJWWA Fun Fest @ Seaside Park, 10am-4pm. 14th Ave

Winter 2013 Pier.

The arrival of winter limits the average person’s time on the water. With this in mind, there has been a suggestion to take Sunday July 13: NJWWA Fun Fest @ advantage of water in its solid form by coordinating a Bayview Park, Brant Beach, LBI, NJ, skiing/snowboarding trip. Now I realize that we are the New Jersey Windsurfing & Watersports Association, but is it a 10am-4pm. stretch to include skiing or snowboarding (surfing) down a mountain into our realm? By definition, a water sport in its frozen state can certainly include skiing and snowboarding. Sunday August 3: NJWWA Fun Fest @ We have promoted iceboarding/ freeskating events in the Lakes Bay/Atlantic City, Extreme past. (Check any of our winter & spring newsletters) Complimentary winter sports also include the kite-wing and Windsurfing/Comfort Inn & Suites, ice-kiting. There are even cross-over sponsors like Island 10am–4pm. Surf & Sail, and DaKine that represent both snowboarding and windsurfing. Sunday September 14 (tentative): What is our reach limited to? A frozen lake to sail on? A NJWWA Fun Fest @ Sandy Hook, Lot mountain blanketed with snow? Is hockey and curling considered water sports? What about figure skating, C, 10am-4pm. sledding, and tobogganing? We are not specifically the New Jersey Windsurfing & Soft Watersports Association. (NJWSWA?) October (TBD): Year End NJWWA GALA Can a snowboarding windsurfer peacefully co-exist with a skiing windsurfer? Can a snowboarding windsurfer share a chairlift with a snowboarding kiteboarder? Better yet, can a windsurfer who likes to SUP and iceboard, ski alongside a ABK Clinics 2014: snowboarding kiteboarder who’s an Olympic curler?

Just one thing I need to know- does starboard still have See: right-of-way? http://abkboardsports.com/camps/schedule We’re still toying with the idea as we go to press, so stay tuned to your inbox.

The Caribbean sounds good right about now…

Club News

5th Annual Gala Review

by Tom Latham photos: A. Gilfillan and G. Rivera

Bill D. and Jim enjoying the evening’s festivities

Tom with daughter Ally

The hoisting of the NJWWA flag on the yardarm officially marked the start of the year-end gala at the Brant Beach Yacht Club. With the entrée's delivered by Zano's Italian Market, and pot luck appetizers and desserts, it was a spread fit for a king.

Mik, Jacek and Marah enjoying the evening air at the gala

The band donned their new hats and began rocking the house with classics from: Poison, The Decemberists, The Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Neil Young, and many more. The original Toe Jams- Brian Rauch, and Jeff & Barb Bauer- has evolved to include Ken Hoff, MJ Gibbons (Mrs. Rauch), and Brad Miley, and is now calling themselves "More Downhaul".

Kay, Jaroslav, Eileen P, Bob P, and Caroline enjoying the spread

The new NJWWA calendar was showcased, as Brian Rauch entertained us with his rendition of Paul Smith's Jimmy Buffet routine. We soon found Jack, Barb and Olga practicing their belly dancing. Unfortunately, they all donned the appropriate hip belts as well.

As many of us got to reminisce the year's events, Steve's son was intrigued with Big Jims presence. With the night still young, our esteemed president gave an inspiring speech for the masses, followed by our raffle of prizes. Both Island Surf & Sail, and Extreme Windsurfing loaded us up with assorted

swag; from backpacks, to hats; neoprene to t-shirts; nd accessories to gift certificates. Complimentary WindSport “More Downhaul” with guest guitarist Brad (2 from L) magazines rounded out the mix. 5

Maybe next year, we'll get some cow bells. With a little coaxing, Thermal Bob stepped up to give us a full rendition of his "Thermal Blues" song. This really brought down the house and made everybody smile.

“More Downhaul” drummer Barb in the zone

The lights were dimmed as Olga Choulindina performed an awesome theatrical Ukrainian belly dance, complete in Thermal Bob and band perform “The Thermal Blues” costume with wings and colorful lighted balls swinging in the dark. Thank you to our sponsors: Terry & AnnMarie Deakyne, and Jack Bushko from Island Surf & Sail, the Brant Beach Yacht Club, Jim Karabasz from Extreme Windsurfing, Pete DeKay from WindSport Magazine. Special thanks to the More Downhaul band, and to all of our NJWWA volunteers and NJWWA board members who put in a lot of effort for this and many other events.

The above, and other, photographs from the event can be found at:

https://picasaweb.google.com/ancwsurf/NJWWAGala2013?a uthkey=Gv1sRgCPuYmJKNme6Vfw

Other Matters Olga’s light show

Please help protect ocean access at Audience members Eileen Hoff, Carl Buchbinder and guest, Kanaha Beach Bill DeStefano, and Tom & Ally Latham, joined the percussion with tambourines, and a variety of shakers. NJWWA member and fellow windsurfer Mark Benson has brought to our attention yet another issue regarding water access being threatened at a popular windsurfing and watersport site. This time it is at Kanaha Beach on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Following are the specifics reported by the Ocean Safety Alliance:

“The State DOBOR (Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/) of Hawaii is considering enforcing a 25 year old rule that would block the current access for most water users from over 3000 feet of Kanaha beach shoreline.

The current level of access has been enjoyed by generations of surfers, windsurf, kayak, outrigger Backup musicians: Eileen H and the Buchbinders canoe, standup, fishermen, and divers. The current arrangement has been accepted by the community for 25 years. There was a good balance that made sense 6

with different areas designated to their most suitable uses. The Old rule that was intended to create exclusive swim zones located close to the lifeguard tower, and the current swim zone (marked by buoys) has been used and respected for two and a half decades. Also several years ago, the lifeguard tower was moved and since then the life guards themselves have set up a new swim zone, adjacent to the camp ground, right next to the new tower. This arrangement also works very well, but this new swim zone would also be lost if the old rules aren't changed. If this happens, access will be blocked for a huge part of the shoreline and most of the user groups will be displaced. This will lead to overcrowding and potential problems in the remaining areas. We want the DOBOR to change the outdated rules to reflect the current use, and officially recognize the new swim zone as well. Please help protect ocean access for all water sports users at Kanaha Beach.”

The petition can be accessed from the following facebook link: http://www.change.org/petitions/state-dobor-hawaii-please- protect-ocean-access-at-kanaha-beach-change-the- outdated-rules-to-reflect-the-current- use?utm_campaign=new_signature&utm_medium=email&ut m_source=signature_receipt#share High School Volunteer Opportunities

The New Jersey Windsurfing & Watersports Association is a or from the change.org website: 501(c)7 non-profit recreational club. We offer the following volunteer opportunities to help fulfill your community http://www.change.org/petitions/state-dobor-hawaii-please- volunteer requirements: protect-ocean-access-at-kanaha-beach-change-the- outdated-rules-to-reflect-the-current-  Event registration table assistants use?share_id=lDbeIovoXk&utm_campaign=signature_receip  Event flier development t&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition  Media Correspondent

 Photography & Videography  Watersports Instructor Trainer The succesful campaign to get windsurfing re-instated in the Olympics does show that petitions and general outcry from the windsurfing community can make a difference, so please Interested parties should contact us now for the 2014 help out. season. [email protected]

2014 NJWWA Calendar On the Water

The 2014 NJWWA featuring local windsurfers and SUPers photographed (by club members) in NJ and other spots in Photos: G. Fishman and E. Pfaffman the US and Caribbean is now available. Video links: G. Fishman

The price is a very reasonable $15.00 (including packing and Fall and early winter produced some amazingly windy days shipping). They may be ordered by visiting: up and down the New Jersey Shore. Although, these days http://windsurfnj.org/membership/calendar_1.cfm were often on the downright chilly side and thus failed to entice many out on the water, the usual suspects (i.e. Mik and Vadim) using appropriate cold weather gear (see

NJWWA newsletter Vol. 3, Issue 1) managed to get some excellent sessions out in Barnegat Bay.

Vadim enjoying some strong fall westerlies Bill: the afterglow from a nice day out on the water

During the cold snap in early January most of the inland, and even some of the coastal, sailing spots (including Barnegat Bay) froze over. Although this essentially ended windsurfing at these sites, this presented a great opportunity for winter iceboarding as discussed below. Please be advised though that, with the recent warm conditions, the ice has melted quite considerably and may be getting too thin to venture out on, at least until the next cold snap. So PLEASE carefully check the condition of the ice before trying, and also pay close heed to the safety points outlined by Tom. It is a good idea to never go out on the ice alone. Taking these simple precautions will help you have a terrific time out on the ice.

Winter Iceboarding

Mik; November sailing at Brant Beach by Tom Latham

Videos chronicling some of their sailing sessions can be By mid to late December, my ice indicators had been going found at: off, possibly offering an early iceboarding season. Overpeck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KIug-ly4PE Creek near Ridgefield Park was frozen over. Reservoirs in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcJAjd1trg West Milford & Vernon appeared fully frozen. H.L. in Vernon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfxOSz5E17I was fully frozen, but with 7” of snow on top of thin ice. Not the best setup, as the snow can insulate the ice from the There were a few quite mild days during the fall that did cold air temperatures, as well as weigh the ice down and manage to tempt a few other hardy sailors, namely Kay, cause it to sink into the water a little. It certainly was not the Eileen, Bill and Jaroslav, out on the water. Although the making of a strong ice sheet, but at least it was frozen. The winds on these days tended to be lighter, fun sailing on winter solstice soon arrived, bringing with it temperatures in these days was still to be had. the 60’s, and melting everything in its path.

As we look forward to the lakes re-freezing, there’s a new hazard that we need to monitor- ice eaters. Docks and boathouses have always been a part of many larger inland lakes. Lakefront homeowners have been battling the damaging effects of the ice on these structures for a long time. Unfortunately, instead of pulling docks up out of the water, many people utilize ice eaters and bubblers to protect their docks. Problems arise when users unknowingly abuse these ice deterrents. Some are too big, and left on continuously, and others may be aimed away from the immediate area, thereby melting the ice way beyond the intended 25’ distance from their structure. Now many lake communities have ordinances in place to help protect the safety of ice enthusiasts. Iceboarders need to be vigilant and report the misuse of ice eaters to the proper authority. Complaints, which are usually referred to the town’s Jaroslav packing up after a fun fall day construction official as the enforcement officer, could allow 5 – 15 days for compliance. Educating users of the dangers

Many people put away their sailing gear for the winter and they may cause may just be enough for some to change take up skiing or snowboarding instead. Others brave the their ways. dangers of frigid waters and continue to sail anyway. Here’s a fresh alternative. Lakes rarely freeze uniformly, and are never considered 100% safe. With that in mind, an educated iceboarder is a Gear falls into three categories: safe iceboarder. Familiarize yourself with what is considered the ice bible: http://lakeice.squarespace.com 1.Windsurfing rigs 2.Hand held sails I cannot encourage you enough to equip yourself with the 3.Kites proper safety equipment” Cordless drill & wood auger bit. Ice Awls, Throw Rope: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/family/index.jsp?categor yId=29335126 Padding http://www.skates.com/Triple-8-s/368268.htm Motorcycle Helmet

The minimum that I feel comfortable with is 4” of black ice, with a little more for gathering groups on. Additional resources for iceboarding: Create a Yahoo email account, and join Yahoo Groups- Ice Board Sailing: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Iceboard- Sailing/conversations/messages

Get on the iceboarders email list at [email protected]

Like: New Jersey Windsurfing on Facebook https://www.facebook.com Sailing on Ice

NewJerseyWindsurfing You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/NewJerseyWindsurfing Categories two and three require skis or a snowboard while category one makes use of the windsurfing sails that you Local jersey shore ice sailing yacht club: already own. See Footnotes for specifics and information. http://nsibyc.com The feeling of low friction sailing is unlike anything that water http://www.hriyc.org has to offer. My personal preference is snow because of the three dimensional feel beneath the feet and the way that http://www.fishlakeiceboards.com/hiberna-iceboards/ blasting out over endless waves of snowdrifts gives an absolute sense of freedom. Much like windsurfing, it takes www.winterwindsurf.com awhile to get used to, but once you’ve experienced your first 20-30 mile day blazing through sparkling stardust under the gaze of a brilliant blue sky, you’re hooked. Add a little international travel and intrigue into the mix and you’ll be as hopelessly captivated as I am. Ice and Snow Sailing

by William Tuthill

Yo windsurfers get psyched! It’s winter! After a long nine month wait the best time of the whole year is back. Are you ready? It’s time to sail fast and stay dry.

If you haven’t already done it, this is the year to break the friction barrier and experience your windsurfing rig at its best. Let your sails have a break from the triple tortures of sun, sand and salt. Try sailing on ice and snow and feel the breeze as you never have before.

If you are a skier or snowboarder, take note, this is your chance to ride free as the wind and without the constraints of long lift lines or expensive, crowded destinations. Sailing on Snow

Footnotes:

Windsurfing rigs: Members Page i. Snowfer: www.snowfer.com. The all around board that will handle virtually any winter condition, even water! “How Supporting My Local Shop Saved ii. Freeskate: http://www.hiberna.lv/Site/Hi.html. An ice only My Butt” board that uses blades and custom skateboard style steering system to carve major jibes. by Brain Rauch iii. Skisailor: www.picklehead.com/skisailor. This device allows you to attach your rig directly to your down hill skis. iv. .All of the others that have been left out. Jurg Hambel of Whistler B.C. has perfected a way of stepping a windsurfing rig onto a modified snowboard and skiing along with it. It is VERY fast! v. Homebuilt: The handyman’s special. Old skis, plywood, drywall screws and imagination. It is remarkable how well these things work.

Hand Held Wings: i. Kitewing: http://www.kitewing.com/. A cross between windsurfing and flying. It’s the most fun that you can have with your clothes on! ii. Ansar Wing: https://sites.google.com/site/icewinghomepage/. Stand inside a wing and sail faster than ANYTHING!

Kites: i. Conceptair: http://www.conceptair.com/fr/1/manufacturier- Sailing at the flats, great day, 6.5 and warm, flat water – kitesnow-kiteski-buggy-kitesurf-mountainboard.html. been out here for a few hours already. Foil kites handmade in Quebec. Born and raised in the snow. A sound, a sound that you hear while sailing which is not part of the typical whishing and thumping of a board going ii. ParaskiFlex: http://www.paraskiflex.com/. A cross between through the bay water on a good planning reach. A sound foil and inflatable kites that uses a patented carbon fiber rod that immediately dropped me in the water – happening so frame and single skin construction. fast I at first wondered what happened. iii. Water kites: Use the kite that you already own. First thing I did was a self examination – ok, all body parts functioning and ‘reporting for duty’ – next examining the board and rig.

Yikes! Easy to see this one, the boom broke – now in two pieces. One side completely disconnected from the mast, but the clew still connected. Well, at least I’m standing in four feet of water – but I’m still at least a mile and a half from the shore!

OK, thinking of walking back, since I know the flats, this is walk-able from here to shore, but it would take a LONG time.

I can repair this thing – I’ve done it before. The other side of the boom is still attached to the mast but I don’t want the dangling end of sharded aluminum teeth to tear the sail as I return back to the beach (bad enough to replace a boom but don’t want to also destroy a good 6.5 sail). Decided on tying it down with the spare downhaul line I always keep while sailing (I always wrap an old downhaul line around the boom Kiting on Snow just for instances like this).

Tying the boom so the broken aluminum sharp metal edges are secured, now flip the sail around.

Walking around the boardwalk, not a lot of sailors with gear, Sailing back to the shore on the “good” side of the boom – but there is an old boom in a pile of gear. I inquire and it will but going slow, if this side breaks - which is bound to happen fit my 7.5 which is the sail for today’s marginal conditions. I now that the boom-physics have been undermined – I’ll be buy it for a very cheap price – he gets rid of old equipment back in the water with a LONG walk to terra-firma. and I can (hopefully) use it today to get in a sesh.

As I limp back to the shore, wind is still kicking, everyone Rig up my 7.5 and sure enough it fits perfectly on this used else screaming past me. I wonder if anyone notices why I boom, and older boom, tough on the grip since it is so thick, am not ripping – but nobody does, nobody stops to ask me if but I get the board and sail and off on the water. But I only I’m ok. Interesting in that even with allot around me I’m on need it to work for the next few hours. my own in this self-rescue attempt. Sure enough, the wind is gusty but out in the middle of Finally I get to shore, sail not ripped (whew!) carefully de-rig Lakes Bay I’m ripping up a storm. I’m out there for hours in and lament that my day is over. I have no spare the warm air – pretty comfortable even without my boom. However I can take solace in that it is late in the day wetsuit. The boom is thick but it works and I’m very happy! and I’ve only missed less than an hour, but I know I’ll never get this hour back. But I made it to shore safely with the only In the afternoon I bid farewell to Jim and thank him for what casualty being a shredded boom. he has created in Atlantic City – he’s maintained a killer launch and has created a community of water-sports Today is Sunday, so nothing to do – drive back home enthusiasts. I’ve benefited from his efforts. Bought from his thinking how to replace. I’ll call Jim tomorrow and see what shop, rigged on the beach and bought a back-up boom from he has (Jim Karabaz at Extreme Windsurfing). I purchased the Swap Meet. Bottom line – Jim saved my butt today and the boom that broke, a Chinook boom, from him way back I’m thankful for his efforts. I’m smiling and feeling good as I when, and to be truthful it lasted quite a few years, no retrace my driving route back towards home. complaints about its durability – in fact I’m looking for exactly the same boom to replace! My wife says something came in the mail for me, out in the driveway. Out there I see a thin but long box, I’ve been Monday, called Jim today, I think I got his cell, but he waiting for this! thought he had the exact one in the shop and I could just swing by and pick it up. Beautiful! I plan on heading there Moral of this story – we are all part of a world community, but on Saturday, hoping for wind and a beautiful combination of within that we have this wonderful sub-community comprised both getting new equipment and a session using it all at the of windsurfers, SUP’ers, kayakers, kiters, etc, etc. This is a same location! story of how our community can make a difference as we all work and support each other. I specifically want to thank Jim Checking the long range wind forecast as the week goes on at Extreme Windsurfing, Lakes Bay – Thursday the forecast is for “some” wind on Saturday, so (http://www.extremewindsurfing.com/). We need to support perhaps I’ll get my bi-fecta (shopping and sailing combo). him as well as the other shops (Island Surf and Sail, LBI (http://www.islandsurf-sail.com/) that serve our water- Friday, looks marginal in terms of wind at Lakes Bay, but still sporting enthusiasm. worth the gambit of bringing the big gear while I purchase my new boom at Extreme Windsurfing.

Saturday morning, get up early, drive through the pines on Rt 563, so beautiful in the early morning light, regardless of any wind, just be out on the road in this peaceful environment seems worthwhile.

At Lakes Bay, not many there, wind forecast still marginal – head on over to Jim’s shop – big-Jim always a pleasure to deal with – friendly and helpful.

Jim says, let me look, I might have what you need. He goes and comes back with a smaller size Chinook, but not the exact one I was looking for. He agrees to put an order in and I’ll have it shipped to me in a few days. Sounds good, I give him my credit card and he gives me the 20% NJWWA discount (sweet!).

But still, no boom for today – to be truthful, I’m getting depressed – half my mission is accomplished, I’ve replaced my broken boom, but still would like to get out today. Jim offers an option – that today is the Fall “Swap Meet” at Lakes Editorial note: A number of us have had similar Bay, and maybe I’ll find something there. You know, I saw experiences of equipment failure while having epic sailing everyone laying out boards on the board walk but didn’t put it sessions at LBI. A quick trip to Island Surf and Sail to get all together. replacement sails/masts saved the day and we were able to get straight back out on the water. So PLEASE support your local windsurfing shops.

Information source for

NJWWA members #2

by Alasdair Gilfillan

In the last edition, we discussed the new initiative for our membership proposed by Thermal Bob. As described by Bob: “This initiative is intended to be a go-to source of useful information and tips for our sport, based on the collective acquired knowledge of our membership”.

The first tip Bob outlined was how to prevent and solve sticking of two piece masts. In the second of this series, we present a simple solution for preventing collapsing of foot straps during storage and transportation

Unfortunately, even taking this step, with time, some Footstraps Category: collapsing will occur especially with the cheaper straps as the fabric begins to soften and the Velcro begins to Sub Category: Collapsing footstraps deteriorate. It is better to spend a bit more to get straps with a more robust system of fastening after adjustment for replacements. We have found that the Primo straps by Topic: Prevention . Dakine are excellent with this respect.

For those who suffer from wide (i.e. 3-4E) feet, and even for Future Installments: We would like to encourage all those with regular sized feet, a common problem members to contribute any other tips or suggestions (even encountered while trying to get into the foot straps is the techniques) that will be helpful. The goal is to have an difficulty of getting your feet in cleanly due to collapsed evolving library of information. Please send your thoughts straps. This problem can be especially problematical when and or contributions to [email protected]. trying to do so when going fast or when trying to get your feet out of the straps quickly when entering a jibe or tack.

Often this problem is due to flattening of the straps when the board is squeezed into the back of a van with the weight of other boards on top.

A simple solution to this is to insert old (or even new) tennis balls between the straps and the board as soon as you are off the water as shown in the picture below and keep the balls there during storage and transportation. This simple solution will also help to extend the lifetime of the straps.

Special Feature

Windsurfing Comic

by Tom Latham

Day 7

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