I just came across this product which is such an elegant idea (no I dont' sell these!):http://weatherflow.com/windmeter/index.htmlIt got me thinking has anyone else had any ideas for windsurfing that combine tech with our sport. I thought North's shockie extension was pretty cool idea. I was thinking of creating an electronic downhaul adjustment by combining a high-torque RC servo to adjust a downhaul with a controller on each side of the boom to have real-time electronic adjustment. But generally slalom or speed guys aren't thinking about trim at 40kn, though it'd be great for LOC or Defi Wind. You could do a similar think with a fin by having a retraction system where the fin would retract into the board if you wanted less fin.
Has anyone else had any ideas?
The link doesn't work for me but someone in our group has mentioned a electronic down haul with automatic adjustment to wind speed and I was thinking about outriggers for light wind or learning.
My son gave me this one for Christmas: 
vaavud.com
Works great on my Iphone and actually agrees with my old high quality German precision Anemometer (unlike many cheapies!).
I really like the two cup spinner that fits flat in your pocket. 
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My son gave me this one for Christmas:
vaavud.com
Works great on my Iphone and actually agrees with my old high quality German precision Anemometer (unlike many cheapies!).
I really like the two cup spinner that fits flat in your pocket.
What a great idea - I see the version 2 will give a wind direction too.
I've had an idea to easily adjust the position of your harness lines on the fly and it also spreads the load onto the boom rather than point load it where the lines attach. just an idea atm and it'll probably stay that way 
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I've had an idea to easily adjust the position of your harness lines on the fly and it also spreads the load onto the boom rather than point load it where the lines attach. just an idea atm and it'll probably stay that way
I have got that one covered already! :
I use 'old fashioned' Velcro attached 'travel' lines, set them about 35cm apart to spread the load on my high tech Aluminium booms and have them just loose enough so I can easily adjust their position as I sail so I can be perfectly balanced and relaxed all the time. 
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I've had an idea to easily adjust the position of your harness lines on the fly and it also spreads the load onto the boom rather than point load it where the lines attach. just an idea atm and it'll probably stay that way
I have got that one covered already! :
I use 'old fashioned' Velcro attached 'travel' lines, set them about 35cm apart to spread the load on my high tech Aluminium booms and have them just loose enough so I can easily adjust their position as I sail so I can be perfectly balanced and relaxed all the time.
Andrew,
What are 'old fashion' velcro travel lines? If I have my lines too loose they move all over the place up and down the boom from the constant jarring of sailing in the open ocean.
Velco strap looped through stainless steel flat ring. I can get them just right so I can wiggle them along but they don't accidentally move too much.
They also have infinitely replaceable ropes and plastic tubes. 
None of the shops sell them now. I know why the shops didn't like them. People bought them once and used them forever! 
They were called 'travel lines' because you could easily take them on and off the boom without having to take the boom apart.
Neil Pryde used to make the travel version, Gun does too.
Got a spare one attached behind my harness in case I brake a line far from shore, I can replace it without having to take the boom apart.
None of the shops sell them now. I know why the shops didn't like them. People bought them once and used them forever!
None of the shops sell them now. I know why the shops didn't like them. People bought them once and used them forever! 
None of the shops sell them now. I know why the shops didn't like them. People bought them once and used them forever!
l recon a adjustable fin on the fly would be good maybe in the future some german genius might make a proto.
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I reckon a board which changes width based on board speed would be cool. Need to make it our of nanotechnology and smart carbon.
