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Topic: Hip Replacement |
dmilovich
Replies: 38
Views: 49517
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:10 am Subject: Hip Replacement |
Have two people close to me who had it done. One very active prior, a windsurfer age 68, one medium active, age 62. Both back to full activity in three months with minimal pain after 2 months. PT som ... |
Topic: Mount a seat onto a big board for double-bladed paddling? |
dmilovich
Replies: 31
Views: 41430
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:52 pm Subject: Mount a seat onto a big board for double-bladed paddling? |
Iso - Perhaps take a look at a surf ski kayak, but rigged with an ama for stability. Not cheap, but stable and fast. There are also OC-1 outrigger canoes that are almost as fast but better in rough ... |
Topic: Lake Champlain β BIG windfoil downwinder |
dmilovich
Replies: 13
Views: 40071
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:45 am Subject: Lake Champlain β BIG windfoil downwinder |
Impressive journey, Grayson! I have a photo of a sailor on Lake Champlain against a fall background on my wall, from the New England Sailboard Journal. Will now remind me when I look at it of your ... |
Topic: Vacuum pump |
dmilovich
Replies: 7
Views: 17752
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 7:51 am Subject: Vacuum pump |
Be careful when vacuum bagging a board - its possible to collapse the EPS or similar foam. Board Lady recommended no more than 7-8 on the gauge, I believe. |
Topic: Streamlined spares |
dmilovich
Replies: 2
Views: 16342
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:43 am Subject: Streamlined spares |
Sailworks sells and supports Steeamlined. |
Topic: Exocet longboards |
dmilovich
Replies: 12
Views: 26248
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 10:33 pm Subject: Exocet longboards |
Hey Capetonian, will you explain this a bit? Wave sailing? Light wind cruising? Conditions and sail sizes? Thanks. |
Topic: Off season condtioning |
dmilovich
Replies: 67
Views: 99968
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:49 pm Subject: Off season condtioning |
Hi Systemslib,
Just curious, are you XC skiing classic or skate? Both are great exercise, but work different muscles. Just wondering.
DM |
Topic: Off season condtioning |
dmilovich
Replies: 67
Views: 99968
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:40 pm Subject: XC Skate Skiing! |
Hi Sacandagalady,
I find that cross-country skiing is an excellent off-season conditioning sport for windsurfing. As an example, we just went to La Ventana in mid-December after skiing 3-4 days a ... |
Topic: Helping with waterstart/clearing the sail |
dmilovich
Replies: 59
Views: 82519
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:06 pm Subject: Helping with waterstart/clearing the sail |
Often, those of us who have been sailing many years don't know exactly what we do to get the rig up and flying. It's done instinctively and quickly because we want to be sailing NOW and it's hard to ... |
Topic: Getting to faster sailing on a tight budget |
dmilovich
Replies: 9
Views: 13976
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:06 am Subject: Getting to faster sailing on a tight budget |
OP is 100kg, not 100lbs, I believe. |
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