Introductory Note:
Please note that when I spend my Extra Time Formatting. Capping and Bolding specific parts.
It is not about "Forcing anything into your throat".
We are living in the World where there is so much information out there that there is no time to read it all.
We need to Adapt, and structure the information so the People, Our Audience, can fast read e.g. Bold text
and only actually read sections of deeper interest.
Wisdom: "Treat others like you would like to be treated".
I understand that Moderators may have a Hard time to draw a line between Black and White when we have all the "Shades of Gray" in the Forum.
BTW: Before I post this, I acknowledge that I Have Read the Forum Rules carefully Twice therefore I hope that I do not even approach any "buffer zones" far away from even approaching "the line".
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IMHO the RESPECT is Earned, it is not Grant-ed.
Though some might think that if your name is "Paul Young" then you are "Forever Young" ??
Or some "Take it for Grant-ed".
It is not.
Question: What is the Difference between: "True Stateman" and "Typical Politician" ?
Short Answer:
"Typical Politician" only cares how he/she "Starts" while "True Stateman" only cares about how he/she "Finishes"
Long Answer:
"Typical Politician" only cares about how to get elected and "win popularity vote", make the best "first impression" and does not care, neither about People nor the Country. It is about "Money, Power, Ego & Selfishness" about himself/herself. Puts on "Shiny Pageantry Armor".
"True Stateman" is like a General that "dines, sleeps & fights along his troops". He cares about his Troops. He does not care if he gets dirty in the battle. "His Armor" is all about Function, Usefulness and the Efficiency.
For him/or her, "the Books is not judged by its cover BUT by its Content".
He or She Cares about People and "the Long Term Effect", some day Accomplished Legacy down the road.
That is the difference between "Sight" and "Vision". Sight allows you to see things how they currently are while Vision allows you to see things far ahead into the Future.
Here is Maritime Picture from my Personal Gallery Collection:
Who do you want to be ?
A "True Stateman" or "Typical Politician" ?
If you Decide that you rather want to be: A "True Stateman" then first IMHO, look in the mirror and think of how can you Contribute to the Society.
How can you write "Quality Articles" in whatever "Mainstream Topic" or "Side Stream Topic".
Please note that there are "different strokes for different folks" therefore the best approach is to "present the tools" that can be for "anyone's Toolbox" as an Option.
I have so often included in my posts on NW Windtalk: "You are the Captain of your Ship, I am only trying to provide the tools to help in Navigation"
Here is another Picture from my Personal Gallery Collection:
"Charter your Course"
"Our Destiny is shaped by our Thoughts & Actions. We can not direct the Wind. We can only adjust the Sails."
Seabreeze Intelligent Audience will look at the facts, Pros Cons and decide what is good for them.
There is no need to force feed, like "Farmed Geese get the food pushed directly into their stomachs".
There is no need to say: "Use this because I said so (without explanation, providing Pros & Cons)"
If you Decide that you rather want to be a "Typical Politician" and/or a "Troll"
There are 2 Wisdoms coming to my mind:
"It is the chicken that makes the most noise is the one that lays the least eggs".
"the smaller the dog - the longer and the lauder it is yapping".
Imagine "young puppy chihuahua" yapping at Everything.
Also if your choice is to be a Person who want to Rise up by Discrediting hard working Sailors with 4+ decades of sailing Experience then be aware what response will be:
1) "Old Sea Dogs" will only "sheet in" and move on. If you know what I mean.
2) "Old Sea Dogs" will only "lift the curtain" behind which "Person who want to Rise up by Discrediting others". is hiding - there is no need for other response to Personal Attacks.
3) "Old Sea Dogs" will only "filter the noise", provide facts, pictures & graphs.
It is all about "Bigger Picture" and "Birds eye view". And I am not talking about the chicken pecking and making noise on the ground "Birds eye view".
I am talking about an Eagle "Birds eye view".
Does it all make sense to at least to Some Folks?
Some History Fact & Sailing Background:
"Srebrny Zagiel Optimista" (Pol) - "Optimist Silver Sail" (Eng) has started as National Polish Championship in year 1978.
More info, you can use Google Translate:
Historia - Srebrny ?agiel Optimista (srebrnyzagieloptimista.pl)
srebrnyzagieloptimista.pl/historia/
Two years later, in the year 1980 I had a Privilege to be one of the contestants.
Well, it was not about Winning for me, it was about Participation. Back then, I did not have enough TOW at the age of 10 though I have already sailed a lot with my older than me sister (8 years older) who was a recreational sailor and a windsurfer too therefore I had a very early "head start" in both Yacht Sailing and Windsurfing.
In the year 1980 the "Optimist Silver Sail" Championship was actually an International Championship with representatives from other Countries.
Starting from the left, Dirk Ritzek (Representing East Germany - City of Bautzen),
Next is me: Marek Skoczylas then Krzysztof Plochec & Hubert Tyczynski all representing City of Lublin Poland and "RKS Motor" Club "Sailboat Racing Division",
Meeting before the Race:
That was btw 43 years ago.
Please remember that I would always prefer to focus on Rational Thinking using "Prefrontal Cortex" part of the Brain and Focus on Topics, their Content and the Quality.
However,
When People decide to launch Personal Attacks, Using their either Primitive Reptilian Brain "Fight or Flight" or Irrational Emotional Exuberance - Emotional part of the Brain - Amygdala
Then,
I will leave it up to our Intelligent Audience to decide who is "providing the Content of Value".
Question:
What is the most Efficient way to Uphaul the sail ?
Everybody knows. Use your legs.
But, what is an "additional trick" when you are 10 or less years young and it is 6.0m sail?
Answer: You do not pull only upwards like an adult would do. You pull to the side. You use the board itself as "a ramp" "or wedge" by boom sliding over the deck, clearing the sail from water. Then in the last phase you lift up the sail when it is easy.
Here is also how I have done it that way in 1980 (43 years ago).
When you cross the middle age barrier, 50+ then there is another trick to conserve the energy and last 6-8h sessions at a time with 11-12m sails windsurfing/windfoiling (only if you want to) - do not fall into the water.
I have many 6-8h sessions when I do not fall even a single time. It is not about Heroism, being Macho or Extreme Fitness etc.
It is all about selecting the right gear for the conditions (e.g. if gusty - race foil that accelerates fast and does not create "the elevator effect" in wide range of wind) and about tunning it and balancing it to the max Efficiency.
Time for Fun Question:
Year 1980 (again 43 years ago).
Am I still "Wind Surfing" while using windsurf board while being towed behind a Sailboat ?
BTW This is on the Biggest Inland Lake in Poland. Jezioro Sniardwy or "Sniardwy Lake".
The lake is so big that curvature of the Earth does not allow to see even the forest on the other shore.
Therefore, Maybe it should be called mini "Inland Sea".
Sure, smaller than Great Lakes of the America, but still big enough.
You can always do what Sandy does and hide everyones profile/comments if you find other opinions are not to your taste. But you might find yourself in an echo chamber eventually.
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You can always do what Sandy does and hide everyones profile/comments if you find other opinions are not to your taste. But you might find yourself in an echo chamber eventually.
Maybe it's time for an elderly Americans forum 
Thank You Guys for such an Outstanding Feedback !
I would never hide You or Your Feedback because You really inspire me and give me "Spectacular Food for Thought" !
Your Feedback is Absolutely Precious !
When I was talking about "Birds Eye View" I was too narrowminded.
I only thought about "Birds Eye View" of an Eagle (high) and a Chicken (ground) and I absolutely forgot that there is one more "Birds Eye View", the one of an Ostrich (or Emu or Cassowary).
Human myth is that when it gets scared of something it can not understand it hides its head even more in the darkness - in the ground.
But it looks like "birds brains" are much smarter, they never do that.
Rhetorical Question: Then Who Does it 
Big Thank You !
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..Subsonic said..
You can always do what Sandy does and hide everyones profile/comments if you find other opinions are not to your taste. But you might find yourself in an echo chamber eventually.
Maybe it's time for an elderly Americans forum
Hey Mark. Don't forget I am Tri-Pole-R. European, Aussie & Yankee Citizen therefore you never know if I do not come back to my Beloved Aussie Land back for good and chew on your behind like you do on mine .
I still have my Suppa Down Unda.
When providing for an audience some people would look at measurable feedback to see if their message is resonating with that audience. Is their message desirable, serving a need and is it consumable.
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So there is no wind ?
Not in WA (perth)
first weekend in quite a while with no sailing.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
Maybe it's time for an elderly Americans forum
We already have a curmudgeon's forum. So, welcome to here
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Does it all make sense to at least to Some Folks?
Not really, no
Well the smartest by that i mean brain size ratio of body weight is a magpie and birds actually have smaller or denser brain they pack that right into the neutrino level.
In fact all the birds around the world are descended from Australia.
That is a fact.
Don't really think telling Australian they are bird brains is an actual insult.
Ostrich doesn't put its head in the sand
Australia went to war twice on emus & lost &
a cassowary if it sees you will automatically try to kill you they are very dangerous.
Odviously you know nothing about birds & therefore
your metaphor is invalid.
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Well the smartest by that i mean brain size ratio of body weight is a magpie and birds actually have smaller or denser brain they pack that right into the neutrino level.
In fact all the birds around the world are descended from Australia.
That is a fact.
Don't really think telling Australian they are bird brains is an actual insult.
Ostrich doesn't put its head in the sand
Australia went to war twice on emus & lost &
a cassowary if it sees you will automatically try to kill you they are very dangerous.
Odviously you know nothing about birds & therefore
your metaphor is invalid.
Congratulations. That shows a Person's Reading and Understanding Skills:
I wrote Exactly:
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Human myth is that when it gets scared of something it can not understand it hides its head even more in the darkness - in the ground.
But it looks like "birds brains" are much smarter, they never do that.
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Thank You !
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When providing for an audience some people would look at measurable feedback to see if their message is resonating with that audience. Is their message desirable, serving a need and is it consumable.
Congratulations. That type of Logic exactly confirms Who a Person is choosing to be:
Also it Concludes that:
1) You can judge nutritional value of food and correlate it insulin response / spike in your blood. The higher the spike the healthier the food. Yes, Mr. Kellog has done outstanding job. People were Verry Happy and Energetic - Immediately.
2) when a farmer plants his crops and looks next day that nothing yet sprouted then concluded "I wasted my time". I should have eaten the grain myself. What a waste of time and effort.
3) When a Father gives his Son Drugs, he listens to what his Son is immediately saying and doing: "Thank You Dad - I love you". I had such a "Wonderful Time" and Concludes: "I have done something Right. I am a Good Father".
There is a:
1) Sight vs Vision
2) Shortsighted/Nearsighted Perspective, Sort Term Perspective vs Long Term Perspective
3) "Typical Politician" vs "True Stateman"
4) "Birds Eye View" from Up Above, Ground Level and Underground Level
And that is Exactly a Person's Choice who Do you Want to Be and Grow Into.
Thank You !
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TLDR
Congratulations.
A Person can get their Master Degree and PHD Reading Twitter because that tool is so efficient at conveying "the Information".
LOL
Thank You !
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So there is no wind ?
Apparently ?
The Apparent Wind Maybe?
So why I have such a Great Time riding on it ?
Hey, and I am not even using the Electric nor Fossil.
OK, Must be the Wake Power created by some Folks.
And I do not even have to do any Pumping. Ha. ha. ha
I do Really Appreciate all that "Great Food for Thoughts".
Thank You !
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"Few words, says wise man"
...Yoda
"May the 4th Be With You" !
Oops. Got to wait 2 more weeks 
In the meantime: "May the Wind/Sail Force Be with You".
Thank You !
One more how to use "Head Wind" and Convert it into "Wind Power":
Here is another Fun Factor in Marital Conflict Resolution (Potential "Tool For your Toolbox").
When my Wife sometimes tells me: "What do you think, am I stupid?"
My answer:
"No Honey I wouldn't dare. To the contrary. You Married me and you are still with me after 30+ years !
Also you get a Bonus.
Life is never boring and mentally stagnant when I am around."
Think about the Alzheimer Prevention and also "muscle unused - shrinks & weakens".
Cheers 
A few key questions to help determine whether you might be either A) a biblical prophet or B) an internet troll:
1) Do you live under a bridge or in the wilderness (literal or metaphorical)?
2) Do you repeatedly lay emphasis on the way you yourself do things, even if you're the only one to do them that way?
3) Do you make repeated reference to your own equipage, experience or research techniques, even if no one else has witnessed these?
4) Do you make frequent reference to your bona fides by invoking past successes, even in unrelated fields?
5) Do you lend credence to your statements by invoking higher authorities whose pronouncements you receive as dogma?
6) Do you take umbrage when your statements are disputed or ignored?
7) Do you question the ethics or insight of those who dispute or ignore you?
If you answered YES to three or more of these questions you may be a biblical prophet
8) Are you a biblical prophet?
If you answered "NO" to 8) then there's a significant risk that you are verging on internet trollhood.
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A few key questions to help determine whether you might be either A) a biblical prophet or B) an internet troll:
1) Do you live under a bridge or in the wilderness (literal or metaphorical)?
2) Do you repeatedly lay emphasis on the way you yourself do things, even if you're the only one to do them that way?
3) Do you make repeated reference to your own equipage, experience or research techniques, even if no one else has witnessed these?
4) Do you make frequent reference to your bona fides by invoking past successes, even in unrelated fields?
5) Do you lend credence to your statements by invoking higher authorities whose pronouncements you receive as dogma?
6) Do you take umbrage when your statements are disputed or ignored?
7) Do you question the ethics or insight of those who dispute or ignore you?
If you answered YES to three or more of these questions you may be a biblical prophet
8) Are you a biblical prophet?
If you answered "NO" to 8) then there's a significant risk that you are verging on internet trollhood.
Great and Clever Attempt to present 2 Kleenex boxes to a Cat and ask him which one the Cat wants to put its head in.
That is clearly an example of "Thinking inside the Box".
I always try to think "Outside the Box". Why limit yourself ?
There used to be People who liked to loop or limit themselves to questions like:
"Can the God create a Stone that He Himself Can not lift, being Almighty?"
If you ask me, who would I prefer to be in Medieval Times if there was Time Machine and I was sent to the Past?
The only Person who could tell the Truth to the King and get away with it was "King's Fool" or also known as "King's Jester".
BTW: I am on an opposite spectrum from being a Troll:
1) I am Happy
2) I am Positive
3) I do not Launch Personal Attacks
4) I do never criticize anything without providing facts and rationale
5) When I criticize or scrutinize, it is always "constructive"
6) I never say: "do it because I said so". I always say: "here are the options, pros, cons, etc"
7) My Focus is on Criticizing the Behavior. My Focus is NOT on Criticizing a Person (unless a Person starts to throw "cheep shots" and "below the belt punches" - illegal in "the game")
Now, in return:
Look how this checklist checks for You and You do not need to answer here. Just take it for Yourself.
Also Examine Seabreeze Rules what they say and how your comment fits in.
Because I carefully "refreshed it to myself twice", Reading Carefully and Slowly, before starting this post.
Also that is what I started this post with:
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Great News! We have a moderator in the house. Now we can safely bring back HW.
Mind you, I think the applicant would blow the pea out of the whistle
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From those same rules, I am pasting what is relevant for this thread:
Topic Deletion Policy
Typically, topics are deleted when they breach the forum rules, by falling into one of the following categories:
- Pointless - the topic contributes no value to the forum;
- Flame baiting - the goal of the topic is to flame or start a fight;
- Off topic - not just for the forum it was posted in, but off topic for Seabreeze;
Or ... Stay inside and ask chat gpt what it knows about wind shadow and post back here. it's windy here finally so I'm going to ignore my own advice.
I am very impressed how much Energy in Wind Power & Wake Power is coming in the response to Power my "Sail" and "my Hydrofoil"
Also remember that Laughter is very Healthy for Humans. We do not Laugh Enough.
BTW: Do you know why some People are Healthier than others with Laughter?
Some Laugh 2 Times:
1) First time when they hear the Joke - to blend in with others laughing 
2) Second time when they actually understand the Joke
Cheers !
Keep it coming Folks
Select to expand quoteSparky said..
"Few words, says wise man"
...Yoda
....and a picture is worth a thousand words... and far more interesting...Select to expand quotemareks360 said..
"May the 4th Be With You" !
Oops. Got to wait 2 more weeks
In the meantime: "May the Wind/Sail Force Be with You".
Thank You !
so to get back on to actual windsurfing in a windsurfing forum......
and "May the Wind/Sail Force Be with You".
Select to expand quoteKA360 said..Sparky said..
"Few words, says wise man"
...Yoda
....and a picture is worth a thousand words... and far more interesting...mareks360 said..
"May the 4th Be With You" !
Oops. Got to wait 2 more weeks
In the meantime: "May the Wind/Sail Force Be with You".
Thank You !
so to get back on to actual windsurfing in a windsurfing forum......
and "May the Wind/Sail Force Be with You".
Good on ya Mate !
Love the pictures and sense of Humor.
Let me just put on the oxygen helmet because you "took my breath away" and I need it now.
Look or Luke, I always new that there is good in you. It was the only the temptation of the Dark Side - Abandoning Windfoiling for Winging - and you Resisted and Succeeded. Pictures are the proof of that.
The Force is Strong in You. I can Feel it !
