John Proper
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Taught myself and sailed in Springfield, IL thru the 80's and 90's. Raced One Design boards with my wife Gail all over the midwest and Florida. She made the US Womens team racing DIV II boards in the late 80"s. She was a better racer than I was :) Now I am a retired old guy and still sail a few times a week.
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- Saturday, 11 September 2021 23:23
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Free homemade landboard' in the forum.Never had a problem back in the 80's as people would stop and watch. Also made a set of 8-inch blades to use it on the frozen lake.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Free homemade landboard' in the forum.Put a mast base on it and use a small batten-less rag sail for use in big parking lots. Works great in cold weather or light wind.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'The Corner, 4.0 SSE, 3/03/24' in the forum.Hi Reid,
We had wind here in Cali.over the weekend. 30 to 45mph with gusts over 70. Mega snow, blizzard conditions up on the mountain. 6 to...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, N-NNE, 5.6, 10/14/23' in the forum.Then it's time to follow them to Florida.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, N-NNE, 5.6, 10/14/23' in the forum.Nice photos. I like the turkey vultures. They have been swooping my deck here in Sonora.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Longboard free styling.' in the forum.Head Dip on the rail. And an original chest harness. I need to look for some of my old photos.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Longboard free styling.' in the forum.Andrew, have you ever done a tack on the rail? I have read a number of your posts and have wondered, who are you and do I know you? I...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Wanted - 93-95 ltr late 90's bump and jump board' in the forum.Hi Andrew, I'm an old guy having a memory loss. I remember racing at two regattas in Michigan in the 80's but not the exact years. I think...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Wanted - 93-95 ltr late 90's bump and jump board' in the forum.Yeh, you know what they are good for. I got a SeaTrend Bump & Jump and a Wind & Surf custom from Florida. Late 80's models 8'6". And you...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Best inland lake in northern Illinois' in the forum.Good advice Ady. I won't say much but you learn and progress by pushing your limits and watching other hot sailors. If you have to swim a...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Best inland lake in northern Illinois' in the forum.The Big Lake is Lake Michigan. I live in Ca. now and only sailed on the Michigan side where the waves get real big when it blows. I was...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Best inland lake in northern Illinois' in the forum.Be brave go for the Big Lake. Just pick a good day and the right sail.
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Springfield Lake' in the forum.Hi Steve, I am an old guy now having memory loss. Who are you? Were you a regular IBYC sailor. I know Steve Chase. When I made a trip back...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Springfield Lake' in the forum.Hi Dennis, When I moved here, Sonora north of Yosemite, I quit sailing for 6 years raising kids. When my ski race son turned 8 I taught him...
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John Proper replied to the topic 'Springfield Lake' in the forum.Hi Dennis, I used to live in Spfld. back in the 80's and 90's. My friend Jim just told me of your visit. The best wind there was always...
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