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Hi all,

it was too windy for cat sailing today so went out sailboarding again. Had a Blast <img src=

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In the afternoon wind was up so much 5.5m2 was to much in the main Lake so I went hooning in the bay, bearing away I had some incredibly fast runs in dead flat water (probably 30kts.)which then turned into huge carve gybes at high speed (probably 20 kts.)in even flatter water near the jetty. WOW what a BUZZ <img src=

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Should be ready for the speed of the Tornado Friday. <img src=

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Posted : January 3, 2008 5:42 am
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Now that is a great way to start a new year !!! <img src=

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It sounds like a lot of fun.


 
Posted : January 3, 2008 7:49 am
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There conditions are similar to Europe right now, in France they windsurfers where in the trench trying to officially break the 50 knots barrier
Video: http://windsurfjournal.perfect-ride.com/MOS_03-01-08_light.wmv


 
Posted : January 4, 2008 10:41 am
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Hey Tony,

Are you still up for some landyachting ? I had send you a PM about 2 weeks ago but I haven't gotten a reply yet.

Our permit for the best stretch of beach in the Netherlands has been confirmed again, so we are

GO

for another 2 years !

There are some other people interested in joining us, could be fun !

Send me your private e-mail adress so I can add you to our own private (and secure) (landyachting with Wouter) mailing list.

Wouter


 
Posted : January 4, 2008 11:34 am
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