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by MartinF
Sat Jun 20, 2015 20:29
Forum: For Sale
Topic: More - 2 boards, 2 sails, mast , boom, extensions, mast base
Replies: 3
Views: 10251

Re: More - 2 boards, 2 sails, mast , boom, extensions, mast

Keith S wrote:Now all gone :D
Keith, just so you know: as originator of this thread, I'm pretty sure you can delete the conversation should you wish to.
by MartinF
Tue Jun 16, 2015 21:44
Forum: Trips
Topic: WSM Wednesday 17th June
Replies: 2
Views: 6483

Re: WSM Wednesday 17th June

I'm keeping an eye on it myself. Not sure if my knee is up for it yet, but I guess there's only one way to find out...
by MartinF
Mon Oct 27, 2014 20:41
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2 buoyancy aids
Replies: 5
Views: 15064

Re: 2 buoyancy aids

Hi Phillip. Yes, I still have both buoyancy aids.
by MartinF
Fri Oct 03, 2014 16:57
Forum: Trips
Topic: Fri/Sat 3rd/4th Oct
Replies: 3
Views: 3744

Re: Fri/Sat 3rd/4th Oct

Now that I'm back from my 3 month holiday, I shall be going on holiday to Daymer for a week from tomorrow. It's looking windy...
by MartinF
Tue Sep 30, 2014 20:51
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2 buoyancy aids
Replies: 5
Views: 15064

Re: 2 buoyancy aids

Hi. Yes - bizarrely I do still have them taking up space in the garage. Sorry for slow reply but have been out of the country for last 3 months. Give me a shout if you're still interested.
by MartinF
Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:08
Forum: Gear
Topic: New beast on the old wheels
Replies: 1
Views: 13895

New beast on the old wheels

Following the demise of my Scott carbon frame in Jan, I was left with a large number of bike bits. In the intervening period between building the Scott (2006) and today, the buggers in charge of extracting £££s in exchange for bikes have decided to shake up the market by changing mountain wheel size...
by MartinF
Wed Apr 02, 2014 22:08
Forum: Wanted
Topic: short fat board wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 8297

Re: short fat board wanted

I'm short & fat & often bored.
by MartinF
Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:20
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Saturday 25th
Replies: 8
Views: 6749

Re: Saturday 25th

Does the Quad grip or is it very loose. My only experience was a JPQuad 92 I sailed in Rhodes a few years back which was so loose it felt like it was in semi spinout all the time. I love my 82l Starboard Quad wave. Yes, it's loose, and yes - it grips. It demands a different sailing style: one where...
by MartinF
Mon Oct 28, 2013 21:07
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Well Windy Portland - 26 Oct
Replies: 3
Views: 3877

Re: Well Windy Portland (and Weston!) - 26 Oct

It was great to be able to use a sail as small as my 4.7m again, sadly for the 1st time in 2 years. As Adrian said though; it was very gusty. Tim Lawes didn't seem to have any problem planing - http://youtu.be/WJgtvb_Fu60 And good to see we at WSM made the national BBC weather forecast - http://www....
by MartinF
Fri Oct 25, 2013 21:03
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Portland 23/10
Replies: 2
Views: 3046

Re: Portland 23/10

Managed to double my number of sailing sessions this year ( to 2 :D ) with a sunny windsurf at Portland yesterday with Bob. <<snip>> Lovely to be back on the water again - think my shoulder is sorted now :D , although the rest of my body seems to be complaining with aches this morning :roll: Sue :D...
by MartinF
Fri Oct 25, 2013 21:01
Forum: Trips
Topic: Weekend 26/27 October?
Replies: 15
Views: 11338

Re: Weekend 26/27 October?

I'll probably be at WSM on Sun - poorly neck & shoulders willing.
by MartinF
Sun Sep 01, 2013 20:44
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: WSM - Sun 1st Sept, 2013
Replies: 1
Views: 2568

WSM - Sun 1st Sept, 2013

Those who weren't there, and - let's face - that's most of the planet, missed a really good day. I was almost one of those who didn't make it, on the basis of the poor WindGuru forecast. In the end, it was a good F4 -5, WSW, (as per the Met Office's Android app.) with some decent ramps to play on. I...
by MartinF
Mon Aug 19, 2013 21:38
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: WSM Sun 18th
Replies: 6
Views: 5716

Re: WSM Sun 18th

I bought my Neil Pryde carbon boom second hand off eBay for £123 back in 2005. Same manufacturer as FIberspar back then. Best boom I've ever had. OTOH, I did have a Fiberspar carbon race boom that cracked at the front by the clamp. I bought a new front end for it & fixed it - not a job for the f...
by MartinF
Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:09
Forum: Trips
Topic: This weekend, Aug 3rd & 4th
Replies: 8
Views: 7131

Re: This weekend, Aug 3rd & 4th

Think I might head to WSM this afternoon. Looks a bit marginal, so fingers crossed!
by MartinF
Wed Jun 19, 2013 20:04
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Portland - Saturday 15th June
Replies: 3
Views: 4105

Re: Portland - Saturday 15th June

I can report a total absence of wind here in SW Germany other than that caused by an excess of spaetzle (look it up up in the dictionary). However, it was was 34 degrees yesterday and 36 degrees today. It's a good job there's plenty of good Germany lager & weizenbier. Dro would be In his element...