Brian Boonstra
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Mostly sail Lake Michigan near Holland Pier
185L BIC 323 Longboard
160L BIC Techno 2 Shortboard
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- Tuesday, 26 July 2011 17:05
- Last online
- 3 years ago
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Wanted: 2015 or later longboard' in the forum.Thanks Bob and Bob. I will pass on the Ultra Cat, having looked them up a bit. The board on FB is indeed what I am looking for, so I will...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'BicSport 11”6 215l Windurf/Sup Board' in the forum.If Jason does not purchase it, I too am interested. I don't want to step in front of him though...
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Brian Boonstra created a new topic ' Wanted: 2015 or later longboard' in the forum.My ancient 1998 Bic has given its all, and I am looking for another longboard, preferably not too old. I plan to sail it on Lake Michigan...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'SSE Sunday' in the forum.We had planing conditions and rather flat water for a couple of hours (8-10AM) in Holland, Michigan. I tore an old 7.5 out there.
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Lesson learned' in the forum."For Sale: Neil Pryde Combat. Great visibility, almost new."
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Wednesday 10/26 looks like it will be going off!' in the forum.Wunderground are showing rain and a big barometer drop for Wednesday, so it could indeed be kind of stormy. I can't sail until the weekend...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Rescue of a Windsurfer on WGN' in the forum.As to the question of GPS coordinates, my buddy had an iphone 6, not a water resistant kind, in a waterproof pouch, yet the screen was not...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Rescue of a Windsurfer on WGN' in the forum.Did you guys text them GPS coordinates?
BTW I carry a portable marine radio instead of a cellphone in offshore conditions.
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'America's cup In chicago' in the forum.I've been thinking of launching from 14th Street to go watch. But I am nervous about getting blown in the wrong direction. I should have...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'North Ave & downtown Chicago' in the forum.I think surfers go there so I suppose it's legal. Nobody will bug you until the beach is open anyway. But the buildings are likely to make...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'N and NE for most of the week' in the forum.I can see how that protection would be welcome. Probably a better choice than trying to get past the Montrose break.
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'N and NE for most of the week' in the forum.I was thinking Montrose but I haven't tried Rainbow in a long time. All I've got is a 6.5 so I might get blown off the water. Either way...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Sat 09.12. NNE' in the forum.I'm glad you posted. I had to work and couldn't make it but was wondering about conditions.
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Sunday 8/02/2015' in the forum.Holland was blowing 19 knots with gusts to 24 north of the pier. Sidecar current was 2 or 3 knots!
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Sunday 8/02/2015' in the forum.I was up in Holland for this, but with only a 7.5. I started alone on the water around 9:15 -- by 11:30AM I was blown off the lake and...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Friday 08/07/15 63rd beach' in the forum.Was the lifeguard crew cool?
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Sunday 9/21/2014' in the forum.If I can find a wetsuit to purchase here in Chicago then I expect to head to Montrose around noon, thrash around on my board that's too...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'Wednesday 7/23/2014' in the forum.Mazeltov!
I don't typically go out in waves that big -- why exactly does one need to rig bigger for them? And, how do you get the sail...
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Brian Boonstra replied to the topic 'I need to windsurf!! any rentals?' in the forum.Hi Ignacio
The best (and only) such source I know of is Evanston:
www.fitrec.northwestern.edu/facilities/sailing/
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Brian Boonstra added a new comment on the video, Windsurf Movie: A Gust Away - windsurfillinois.comLove the motorboat race11 years ago
