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Windfoil In Extreme Light Wind

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Created by tintingwen > 9 months ago, 14 Jul 2020
tintingwen
131 posts
14 Jul 2020 4:12PM
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And you ? what gear do you use in very light wind ?

tonyk
QLD, 595 posts
14 Jul 2020 8:43PM
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Another great video Gwen, impressive stuff, not a lot of wind to work with there, but that did not stop you

antonmik
145 posts
15 Jul 2020 2:59AM
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tintingwen said..
And you ? what gear do you use in very light wind ?


when the wind blows 8-9 knots on the water there is a ripple on the video I do not see

don't make me laugh 8-9 knots is not an extreme light wind. Here are 6-7 knots this is a real extreme light wind

IndecentExposur
297 posts
15 Jul 2020 3:01AM
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Awesome job Gwen! We've been getting going in 6-7 knot winds here at altitude (6000 ft) with the Ezzy Hydras. Tons of technique is needed, but it's doable.

jusavina
QLD, 1489 posts
15 Jul 2020 10:25AM
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I've been going in 3-20 knts last time.

Paducah
2785 posts
15 Jul 2020 12:22PM
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antonmik said..
don't make me laugh 8-9 knots is not an extreme light wind. Here are 6-7 knots this is a real extreme light wind



The guy who posted the video said (in the yourtube comments) it was 5-10. I'm assuming the 5 is where he wasn't planing. You are comparing someone pumping a 12 vs someone gliding on a 9. Big difference.

IndecentExposure, I'm a bit at altitude with the hot and humid summer air, it's pretty thin* but you are another whole level!

*Our density altitude in the summer can be 4500ft.

IndecentExposur
297 posts
16 Jul 2020 1:48AM
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Paducah said..

antonmik said..
don't make me laugh 8-9 knots is not an extreme light wind. Here are 6-7 knots this is a real extreme light wind




The guy who posted the video said (in the yourtube comments) it was 5-10. I'm assuming the 5 is where he wasn't planing. You are comparing someone pumping a 12 vs someone gliding on a 9. Big difference.

IndecentExposure, I'm a bit at altitude with the hot and humid summer air, it's pretty thin* but you are another whole level!

*Our density altitude in the summer can be 4500ft.


LOL. I was able to sail at 8500 ft in sub 8 knot winds and 95 degrees. One small puff is all you need sometimes! :)

Sandman1221
2776 posts
16 Jul 2020 3:06AM
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I use a 9.0 Areotech FreeSpeed, Goya Bolt Pro 135L and an AFS Wind 95 foil with an 800F wing in 8-9 knots going a little down wind to get up, I weigh 190 lbs in gear.

Sandman1221
2776 posts
16 Jul 2020 3:07AM
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tintingwen
131 posts
16 Jul 2020 3:40AM
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In this video, there were 8-9 in the gusts which allowed to trigger the flight. We can keep flying in a weaker wind but not too long.
My weight is 100 kg ... below 8 knts, i can't fly !

Paducah
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16 Jul 2020 11:47AM
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IndecentExposur said..
LOL. I was able to sail at 8500 ft in sub 8 knot winds and 95 degrees. One small puff is all you need sometimes! :)


Yeah, well, it's not legal here yet... Okay, back to windfoiling.



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