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excellent

Post by nils » Monday 18 April 2011, 13:14

after the rabbit carving, now the almost naked snow plowing!
cool
tandem: remember this short sequence from Canon surf II
Jean Nerva at work, with his ( then) partner Mylene Duclos



i guess its cooler to do it with your GF than your friend that plays rugby ;)
See that Nerva has his hands on her belly to make sure she doesn't fall!
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Post by Hans » Monday 18 April 2011, 13:18

nakaniko wrote:
harald wrote:
nakaniko wrote:But I can't imagine how nice to windsurf up there
In the May issue of Windsurf Magazine there will be a feature article about windsurfing in Norway. Unfortunately I do not have pictures from the spots in the Eastern part where I usually windsurf, but it can be pretty rough some times.
It was my dream to windsurf there last summer, but for money and time reson I've stopped my car trip 80 km from Sweden-Norway border. Done a good lightwind wave session in Traslovlage, Sweden.
Here photo of my quiet riding in the Venice Lagoon last sunday, Serenity 460 cm
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Sick, what's the sailsize on that Starboard?

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Re: excellent

Post by luomu » Monday 18 April 2011, 14:39

nils wrote:after the rabbit carving, now the almost naked snow plowing!
cool
The rabbit has also been teaching carving to other animals of the Great Forest next to my favourite summer ski result Koli and the Polar Bear Petting Zoo.
I'm going to try to get the animals out next weekend for mr. Saarelainen to shoot. With a Camera. If Camera fails, we'll Shoot them with guns and cook them for dinner. 8)

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Post by Oleg » Monday 18 April 2011, 15:38

Pokkis, - we are yet too slowly racing! :oops:
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Post by pokkis » Monday 18 April 2011, 16:37

Oleg wrote:In the summer I carving on slalom skateboard:
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Oleg, is it forbidden to use helmet there :naughty:

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Post by nakaniko » Tuesday 19 April 2011, 10:32

harald wrote:Sick, what's the sailsize on that Starboard?
It's 8,5 sqm, Hot Sails Maui Stealth, no cam freerace sail, good old model from '99 bought at cheap price about in 2003.
I could also use a 2003 9,5 Stealth, stored now outside Venice, more hassle in rigging (mast 520) and handling, but I'll try it in the future
Starboard specs say sail range 5-11, but obviously over a superlight wind board the bigger sizes give some more push, depending also from the weight of the sailor. But you also have to consider the handling of the sail, as Serenity is NOT an easy beginner board, is 61,5 cm max wide and with round hull in section.
The result of such a special board, olimpic canoe or kayak shape, is an amazing speed in 5-10 knots range, so the most common situation we have here in Venice; thanks to Serenity now I can do really sporty windsurf almost everyday, and I've windsurfed already 5 times since 1 of april (1/4 of the days) versus 13 times total last season...
See here for more: http://www.star-board.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11755
For sail choice and other tips: http://www.star-board.com/SpringSummer2 ... renity.php
Please also consider that in Venice I go windsurfing with my boat and rig on shallow water directly over water surface, so I could have some problems rigging a cambered sail, the easier the better.
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Post by pokkis » Wednesday 20 April 2011, 13:03

Oleg wrote:Pokkis, - we are yet too slowly racing! :oops:
Not according your films :wink:
Anyway first slalom training yesterday, and first race after 3 weeks.
Nice to have some real activity wich will raise pulse, not jus standing on board.

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Post by Oleg » Wednesday 20 April 2011, 13:08

Pokkis wrote: Nice to have some real activity wich will raise pulse, not jus standing on board.[/quote]

Yes Pokkis!
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Post by pokkis » Monday 25 April 2011, 19:39

Windsurfing is always nice option for summer activities
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Post by KTManni » Tuesday 26 April 2011, 13:59

are some wakeboarders here?
This is my training for snowboarding during summer...



PS: as you guess- it is not me on the video :?

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Post by nakaniko » Wednesday 27 April 2011, 10:36

not so much wind in Tuscany this monday, but some planing anyway
here my girlfriend has filmed me starting:
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Post by The Blitz » Thursday 28 April 2011, 22:32

Beautiful Corsica... 8)

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Post by nakaniko » Friday 29 April 2011, 10:44

I absolutely agree with The Blitz
I used to windsurf in Sardinia every spring, but unfortunately for something about agreement between companies (and lack of a serious governement here) prices of ferries has skyrocketed this year; about 70 euro go and return with my car last year, this year 150 euro and up to 250 on Easter week! :evil: :evil: :evil: :twisted:
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Post by Oleg » Friday 20 May 2011, 12:09

Slalom skateboarding in Moscow:

The film from Au, operator Julie
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Post by pokkis » Friday 20 May 2011, 13:44

Oleg, you look so clean and fast :bravo:

And you surface looks very good too :D
What is cone distance on straight ?

Is it still not allowed to use helmet in Moscow :wink:
on our practice it is mandatory, otherwise you can not run

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