Windsurfing

Belinda · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Tempe, AZ

Almost better than a hike on a hot day

I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but I think I found something I like better than backpacking in 100+ temps in June/July/August

Backpacking is still my favorite though Ü

Does anybody windsurf?

Hikngrl · Posted: 7/25/2004, 6:27 pm Post subject:

Never tried it but would be willing if I got the opportunity! Sounds like fun!
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samiam · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 171 Location: Casagrande

I would love to try
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Abe · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 436 Location: Prescott Valley

Windsurfing? In Arizona? O.K. Is this on one of them surf boards with a sail attached, on a lake? In Arizona?

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

It's now legal on the lake in Tempe.
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samiam · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 171 Location: Casagrande

Actually Arizona is a ideal place to windsurf with all the wind this time of year,especially lake pleasant
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Abe · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 436 Location: Prescott Valley

HUM469 · Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 228 Location: Peoria, AZ

Tried it, liked it, even though I spent more time being knocked down than actually moving! I think I'm not going to practice windsurfing anymore though, and instead try my hand at Kite surfing next time. Any of you seen that?
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jkern15674 · Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 208

Actually the day after tempe made the town lake open to windsurfing the maricopa county made some restrictions so right now it is in limbo, but hopefully things will be different soon. But I windsurf and have my own rig and will be going as soon as the weather permits. I would love to give lessons and also have a boat so incase you get out in the middle of Roosevelt lake and the wind dies we can get you back

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

I would love to try it!
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thesuperstitions · Guest

Ahhhh... my favorite water sport!!!! For anyone that has the opportunity, you'll love it!! It takes a lot of patience at first, but once you learn the basics, the rest will come with a little practice, and you'll have a great time along the way!!!! There's nothing like putting your board into a plane and skimming the surface... nearly flying, with the sail pulled over you and you're hanging almost parallell to the water!!!!

beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Now that sounds like a sport that would fit in perfectly with a life in Michigan. Are the boards expensive? Are they pretty lightweight and easy to transport?
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thesuperstitions · Guest

Newer boards are very light and pop up on a plane even in light winds. You can get good deals on complete rigs at this place : http://www.the-house.com/index.html

Prices vary, but a beginner rig can be had pretty inexpensively.

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Figure this would be most AZH'rs windsurfing...... Yep, it's a swimmer!

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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902