On Apr 26, 1:39 am, ratho...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Apr 25, 4:55 pm, Bill <obxB...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > On Apr 25, 5:03 pm, p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Alex Pang) wrote:
>
> > > >but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and
> > > >usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on
the
> > > >OBX! Glad to hear its been hitting down south!
>
> > > bill,
>
> > > you should go chase the wind now while gas is still only
$3.50/gallon.
> > > it's now around $4/gallon in our neck of the woods :-( about
$12/session
> > > for me in gas.
>
> > > on the plus side, iwndsurf has been pretty spot on with their
forecasts
> > > this year, wind strength pretty much accurate to the hour! the only
> > > minor tweak they need is to factor in the "3 o'clock lull" and
they're
> > > all set.
>
> > > alex
>
> Yeah, it gets kind of ridiculous when you start to tally what it costs
> to hit the water these days. Luckily for me I have an option that's
> only 12 miles round trip, although I like sailing different places and
> chasing the wind, so I often end up crossing at least one bridge ($4-5
> bridge toll around here) and driving in the 30 mile range. If that's
> rounded to two gallons of gas plus a bridge toll, that $12 a sesh. We
> definitely carpool more these days for the longer hauls.
>
> I'm really looking forward to some warm delta daze this summer... but
> it's 120 miles round trip w/ two bridge tolls :-( That's $40! Oh
> well... it's not like I can help myself, so might as well suck it up
> and have fun while I'm there. hehe
>
> kev
>
>
>
> > Yea, sessions do burn some cash now! Likely approaching the cost of
> > ski lift tickets, especially for anyone driving down for an OBX
> > weekend sesh from places like DC/Richmond!
>
> > IWS is definitely a bonus to hedge against road sailing. Great thing
> > we have this resource now as compared to the days when only the sky
> > told us where the wind was blowing!
>
> > Looks like perhaps Monday, and though next week for some returning
> > strong SW flow. Can't wait!
>
> > Billwww.obxbeachlife.comwww.obxloopfest.com
Bill, I use a long board in the surf with 6.2 and up sails. My skunk
factor is nearly nil. I'm in the best windsurfing shape ever. I'm
trying new moves with my short board more so now than ever when the
wind does pick up. Dunno if that's the "new" way to be looking at
windsurfing or not, but I no longer have the compelling need to hedge
my enthusiasm to get to the water based on forecasts that may or not
happen. Also, I seem to think some pretty epic stuff is a lot closer
than it used to be. Been out in some insanely good waves with cross
off 6-12 mph winds. Not sure I'll have to travel as much to keep the
stoke alive... Here's a link to some shots from Brittany:
http://www.kona-windsurfing.com/forum/read.asp?ID=316
BTW, I used to sail waves years ago with a vintage sailboard with a
triangle sail with not battens and a dagger that I had to strap on my
arm while wave riding. Been at it since 1983, am now 45 with the
stoke still alive. :~)
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