Thinking of getting into paragliding and then maybe paramotoring as a light wind alternative.
Anyone done it/ or thinking about doing it?
Thinking paramotoring might be a nice way to see the world on those windless days and paragliding offering an alternate for those sub 15 knotters.
I enquired about this mid last year in the shootin the breeze area. I was a bit turned off when people posted their broken back x-rays.. nice 
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JAy you just can't worry about that, Ive seen a nasty foot injury coming from windsurfing lately.
yeah, but i heard the guy who hurt his foot is soft and really just did it at home slipping on the floor
Just make sure you have a kite big enough for the 2 of us plus dive gear...just incase the wind drops out!!
Well well welcome back to the state stick.
0 - 5 knots = Scuba diving
5- 15 = paragliding
15-40 = windsurfing
all wind conditions covered. YEH
I prefer my state stick
0-5 knots = SUP
5-15 knots = Mountain Bike
15+ = Windsurfin!!!
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Well well welcome back to the state stick.
0 - 5 knots = Scuba diving
5- 15 = paragliding
15-40 = windsurfing
all wind conditions covered. YEH
Whats wrong Marty only good for 40 Knots nothing after that????
you should be more like Davaldo 15+ just grit in and bear it
You guys just need to buy bigger windsurf gear! My 137L Thommen Fast-X and 7·5m Gator works well as a light wind option.
SOFT AS THESE QUEENSLANDERS.
WELL TODAY WAS A LITTLE ON THE COOL SIDE I SPOSE.
DAZ 40 + KNOTS, WELL MAYBE I NEED TO GET MYSELF ONE OF THOSE FRONT MOUNTED WEIGHT JACKETS I'VE SEEN YOU WEAR
Jay, I only own small gear, my biggest sail is a 5.3 with an 82 litre board and i never beach walk. Guess it helps when you only weigh 63.5kg
is it windy on the world tour????
i didn't mean to offend anyone...
i understand the frustration of sailing underpowered.
But if you can hold yourself back enough i've found it more rewarding to sail when its actually windy.
that's my theory, Im down for what anyone likes.
. I'm just beginning to learn how to sail with small gear in moderate/light wind, but I still like my big gear when it's onshore and mushy.
Thats it Jay, all you have to do is tell yourself your never gonna walk upwind again. Mind you I know what Russ means cause last robe trip i had to do it, mind you it was 0-12knots with 3-4ft of swell.
I enjoy walking back, it give me time to check out the Seagulls. Such nice birds
sadly russ your right.
i only have the budget for a small quiver.
a 5m and wave board only work well if its windy.
would love to have a trailer full but i cant afford it.
soon as its 25knots you know ill be there.
Hey Pilchard, yep ive heard of Nene, have sailed the reefs there once on a Northwester and had a ball. I can imagine the potential on a Sou-easter and i always look at the photos that you guys post with much Jealousy. Mind you that said im off to Cactus in a weeks time (for 10days) for sailing, surfing, Suping, playing guitar and drinking so im not that hard done by
