Eric Raven
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Freestyler, guitar player, mechanical engineer, telemark skier, martial arts professional, Engine builder, German speaker, has to meet every dog he sees.
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- Monday, 25 January 2016 23:22
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- 3 weeks ago
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Eric Raven created a new topic ' Used Gear' in the forum.I still have some excellent gear available for the wind we've been having:
2020 Sailworks Revolution 4.0 (yellow) - $100
2020 Sailworks...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, 4.8 S-SSW, 6/18/2024' in the forum.I was trying a spock, but the freestyle spot there is right up by a 40 ft ridge, so depending on the direction there can either be: 1. not...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, 4.8 S-SSW, 6/18/2024' in the forum."Yep.....that's me, the guy about to get his bell rung trying a freestyle trick while overpowered by at LEAST a sail size."
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, 4.8 S-SSW, 6/18/2024' in the forum.Windy EVERYWHERE yesterday! 4.5 all day at Clinton Lake (.....in Kansas)
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Purgatory Cove, WNW 4.8, 6/06/24' in the forum.Me and another KC guy drove up to Red Rocks Lake , Pella , Iowa that day. I was thinking about you Illinois guys and wondering if you were...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Boulder, 4.0 SSE, 4/16/24' in the forum.Windy in Kansas that day too! Steady 40 gusting to 60! My smallest sail is a 4.0 and it was a handful! My buddy was on a 3.5 and...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Going to Bonaire? Read this!' in the forum.I always bring my own fin. Granted, it's usually a 19 cm freestyle fin (very small), but a mediocre fin will RUIN your sailing. Fins are...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'The Corner, SSE 4.8*, 3/25/24' in the forum.I was on a 5.3 for a couple hours that day. Fixin' to go sail right now! gonna be 75 F and sunny + 25-35 mph south wind at OUR Clinton lake...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Full Quiver: 2020 Sailworks Revolutions' in the forum.I still have a 4.0 and a 4.5 (both yellow 2020 yr model) for sale! I will be driving through Illinois the second week of April if anyone...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'OBX March 23 - April 6, 2024' in the forum.I'll be there the week after (4/6 - 4/13). Staying in Avon.
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Going to Bonaire? Read this!' in the forum.The biggest problem with Bonaire is GETTING THERE. Flights from the US just suk. I would have gone right after christmas, but it was...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA S-SSW 6.3*, 10/24/23' in the forum.I drove all the way from Kansas City to take a nap on your CLSA bench.....that's actually accurate.
Gotta get Reid out to OBX-Wind one of...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Forecast for Tuesday 10/24???' in the forum.Thanks Reid! I'm in! I'll leave KC around 6 am and be at Clinton around noon. You'll have to give me directions to CLSA and The Narrows....
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Eric Raven created a new topic ' Forecast for Tuesday 10/24???' in the forum.Hello tribe!
I'm going to be driving through Illinois tomorrow on my way to OBX-Wind 2023 and was wondering if it'll be worth it to detour...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'St Joe Oct 15 2023' in the forum.That's some sweet-assed swell!
Two observations:
1. As a freestyler and wave sailor, seeing the front hand w/under grip the boom upsets my...
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Marina CLSA, S-SSW, 4.8, 10/04/23' in the forum.It was windy here that day as well! Unfortunately, I was out of town for work. OBX-Wind 2023 in 3 weeks!!! You guys should GO!!!
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Eric Raven replied to the topic 'Sunday fun day, KS, IA, NE?' in the forum.Water is nice and warm too. Great to sail 4.5 all day w/o any neoprene!
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