retired; interested in CL regattas but so far unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts; want to encourage Windsurf Illinois members to come to MOWIND events (http://www.mowind.org/wp/); former Open class racer switching to Kona class in 2011; toys: Kona One Design, 1991 Mistral Equipe, 1993 Fanatic Mega Cat, 2002 Starboard X-186, 2001 Starboard Start, 2002 Exocet Speed Slider 77, late 80's XS Speed windsurfing catamaran, 2 landsailors, 2 modified toboggans for snow or ice; have "sailed" with a windsurfing rig in Iowa every month since March 1994 (the landsailors & toboggans are needed in winter); expect to achieve goal of windsurfing in all 50 states by sometime in 2012 (11 left as of May 2011); like to watch the Windsurf Illinois videos & read the stories.
If the distance was close, I would buy it today. When I finish my downsizing, I would keep the Nova and 2 of my current 8 (5 longboards, 2... Read More...
LaPorte IN, a few miles SE of Michigan City on Hwy 35 has several small lakes. Pine Lake is the largest of those; Unity Park is on the east... Read More...
I sail in "cold" worse than that....but not in water. My winter sailing is on parking lots, hard packed snow, or ice.
My claim to sail in... Read More...
A clarification for Greg from Sheb: No Kona 8.5; the size for that weight range is 8.2 which is green.
Each model of Kona One Design sails... Read More...
Started in 1984 at the age of 41 with 5 days of lessons the first year, another 5 days in 1985, bought a used Bic 250 in the spring of 1986;... Read More...
Shabbona Lake has 318.8 acres within the 1,554 acres of Shabbona Lake State Park. I've never been there, but 318.8 acres is large enough... Read More...
I think the beginning part of everything is easier to learn on a big wide board, with the possible exception of jumping.
I also think as... Read More...
As I remember the launch on Coralville Lake most used by Cedar Rapids windsurfers is the Sandy Beach Public Use Area on the north shore a... Read More...
Hi Ed: I'm in Cedar Falls. There are also several windsurfers in the Cedar Rapids area: Randy Maring, Robin Shaw & Steve Stolte. I think... Read More...
I'm Iowa. The smallest board I ride is an 1135L 8'3" AHD SeaLion. What I ride most is a Kona One Design, 220 L, 350 cm long, 70 cm wide.... Read More...
Have you ever fallen into the water in gusty winds because of being hooked in to a harness line and not being able to get out fast enough?... Read More...
1. Chris, I think you may find the MBS Atom wheels are narrower than your longboard skateboard wheels. That could give you less rolling... Read More...