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Yes. Uphauling is no problem. I weigh 220lbs. It’s tipsy of course.

That is a 7.5 Firelight wave sail from 2020. Hot Sails Maui. I have also ridden it with a Severne Turbo 8.1, 2 cam sail. The Gator would be a great sail on this board and have also looked at those too for this board.

I am using Insta 360 x3 with a Flymount on the mast and a 6 inch extension. Ben Profitt on Windsurfing TV has a video on it too on that UA-cam channel. Thanks for watching!

@gusthunter8780 ah yes I've seen that video too. Cheers. Happy sailing.

These weather disturbances in the Gulf have brought us a great East wind this week. I. Bet the rivers get choppy. Probably gusty too being narrow. I have not sailed on a river before. Flat and shallow is a treat for sure!

@@gusthunter8780not sure how people enjoy sailing in conditions like the Columbia Gorge or lately my choppy river.

Yeah, I have since started lowering my boom, unless it is light wind and using an 8m or more sail. That was way to high for a 6.5.

Thanks! Glad to know you are still tuning in to the windsurfy stuff.

Air Temp was 95 and water 90! The Florida summer has arrived.

I think you have some good observations there. Appreciate it. Will drop the hips next session and think about what my front arm is doing. See if I am pulling(I think so) or pushing.

You know Jake I was thinking about you today and I know you use a waist harness and that's probably the reason why you have your booms up higher than normal. I thought I heard you say at one point you were trying a seat harness and I can tell you that is the harness I use the most especially for speed sailing. It requires you to rig your booms lower but it's much more comfortable when sailing and going for speed. You should try it along with lowering your boom height. Once you get used to it I think you will like it better than the waist harness. 🤙

Thanks so much for the pointers. I have wonder why when seeing the videos that particularly my back arm is bent. Lines are at 32, and will get some longer ones, I think the Severne Red go to 36 or so. I will lower my boom first before buying new lines though. Thanks again!

​@@gusthunter8780 you wright , your front arm isn't Bend all the time. Then I sughest that you First Lower your boom. Try it on the Beach when you rig your Sail. I have point 7 an they have Marks on the Sail so every time i use the same Mark.

Welcome to the XXL Club! Yeah the 159L and 169L are super fun for the bigger guys. Smooth jibing! Hope you get a great session in this weekend. Thanks for watching!

I can't even imagine!

Thanks so much! The evil will continue! Well, summer is here so the windy season is over, but may get some storm or seabreeze opportunities.

Yeah for just starting out you are on the right track by looking at a Starboard Start. Another option is the Starboard Rio line of long boards. I started with a Rio larg, 259L.

@@gusthunter8780 Cheers for the reply, I think the Start is the one, it's massive and so bouyant. The right forecast here gives no shorebreak. Cheers, happy sailing!

Yeah, after watching it once posted, I too thought the editing effects are too much. Insta sure is a fun tool. Thanks for watching!

That is a good milestone!

Got my eyes on sailing in the gulf off the beaches in this next season. I got a Starboard Kode to start playing in the waves and chop.

Yes, for sure! I will concentrate on that in my next session. Flattest conditions I have ever sailed in. Thanks for the encouragement!

Actually best on North/North East for this spot. And tide has to be high enough too.

It is really rewarding! Go for it!

Thanks!

Thanks! It is a Insta 360 X3 camera on a Flymount with a 6 inch extension. Mounted on the mast.

I should have named my Channel the XXL Windsurfer! I am with you. Being on the heavy side we have a different experience than most windsurfing you see. Thanks for riding along with me!

Ahhh push off the wind once in the air! Great tip! I understand it now that I have a little feeling for it. Will keep that in mind next session. Like a backside bone in skating or snowboarding....got it.

@@gusthunter8780 Yes, once the board is out of the water immediately push the nose with your front foot off the wind a bit and you will land nice and even and on track instead of rounding up into the wind and stalling, also cavitating on the landing. Keep grinding bruthah!!

Thanks for your analysis, as I was literally looking at your videos, shorts and trying to figure out when to flip, and thought I need to do it earlier after looking back as some of mine. Always appreciate your input!

Super average guy windsurfing!

Yea it's convinced me that I need to get the most stable board possible 🤔😅

Wow! My insta x3 has been reliable, and taken some good crashes. Another friend had similar issues with the X2. I dodged the bullet on that one. Sorry you have had issues. Yes, dry jibes are nice!

Looks like the X3 doesn't have the same issue. Should have forked an extra $100 and get an X3. Darn!

Wow 34! Your passion for wind is great!!! Good for you. Looking forward to more of your edits with Insta 360 this year.

It is in Tierra Verde, FL. It is not a named beach but just an access of the road. I do like the Carve better, and happy about that since it costs $1000.00 more. It was worth the money in my opinion. I don't have an 8.5 Severne, just an old Ezzy Lion, like 2016 i think. My Severnes are 9.2 and 8.1. Here is a link to find 75 cents and other spots in Tampa Bay: tbwindsurfing.com/

Yes, need to sheet in to keep my power going...been a point I have been thinking about as I jibe and not to lean back either. I'll keep at it for sure. SO MUCH FUN! Thanks as always for watching and the encouragement.

@@gusthunter8780 You are right on the doorstep of planing through the jibes! Just remember... SPEED is vital to planing through the turns. The more speed the better! Move your Back hand down the boom a bit and sheet in... Knees bent, Keep your weight leaning more towards the nose of the board as you carve. I would say you should even try to exaggerate that part more than you think you need to because it helps to keep the board flatter, thus you don't sink the tail. This also helps to keep the board planing through the turn because your weight is "centered" over the middle of the board not over the tail of it. Keep the mast a bit more away from your body as you carve and sheet in.Then you just need to time the sail flip and bingo, you're off. Keep grinding!!! 👍🏄🤙

Hasn't bothered my knees at all. In the harness you take a lot of weight off your knees. Calves and Quads will get sore from pushing thought.

Thanks! Windsurfing brings such joy!

Thanks! So for the Insta mounts, from the end of the boom I an not using any extension, just connecting the Insta to the FlyMount. On the mast I am using a 12 inch extension with the Flymount. I do use the Aluminum cages they make for insta 360 as I feel it is more secure using the GoPro style connection versus the Insta 360 screw on deal. Hope that answers your questions.

Also I am not using any protective stuff over the lenses as that tends to fog or hold water droplets.

Check this out. ua-cam.com/video/J1hrwEH016E/v-deo.htmlsi=odblDpTgTEV5aF8F

Perfect! Thx

Sheeting the sail in is what is meant by closing the gap...at least in this area. And yes I also thought it was raking the sail back too, but as explained to me it is really sheeting in by getting further out and back and the key that helped me is that you go into another planing mode by taking pressure off front foot and pushing on the fin with the back foot. The sail does rack back as you do this, and then you get the riding the Fin feeling people talk about. Feels like next level of planing....Hope that make sense. My goal is to try and have the bottom of my sail sheeted in or over the leeward foot strap to have "closed the gap".

Thx! Very informative. Next time I'll be trying this myself 👌

Fyi, I'm following your channel as I'm more or less your level (bit less) and a pretty heavyweight rider. So, I'm looking at your gear as well as your technique. Perhaps you can follow me to as I have posted some video's as well 😊

@@ignacevanbuggenhout6353 Yeah that sounds great! Windsurfing heavy weights have a different experience than the average weight guys. I will be on a 9.2 while others are on 7.5s LOL!

Great video. Check out this video, as I think Cookie is explaining what you’re describing as closing the gap…and he’s done some other great windsurfing technique videos: ua-cam.com/video/Mj3eIFpZN4M/v-deo.htmlsi=GG_cVjvw4LnnXdep

Thanks for the tips as always!

Oh for sure! Amazing difference in gear.

Yes, I got some great advice recently that really helped. New harness lines that are stiff and not sloppy that bounce all over. Got some severne adjustables 26-32. Get my backfoot in the footstrap earlier when getting on plane, and once fully planing really trust the harness and push outboard on your back foot against the fine and not so much through the front foot once fully planing. That I think was key in keeping pressure on the harness. Fully Commit to Harness! LOL anyway that worked in my head, and once in that position the chop is easier to handle like a shock absorber with legs while pushing against fin with back foot. Surprisingly it works and feels secure.. Next level of planing!

Thank's a lot !! I will try it !!🤙

Thanks! Glad to hear you like that Futura too. Yes I am using the Insta 360x3. Yeah the mounting system gives me that sketchy feeling too. So there metal cases you can buy on Amazon for the Insta 360 x3 that have the standard GoPro mounting system, which I feel is much more secure than the insta twirly screw deal. Here is a link: www.amazon.com/Insta360-INSBAQF-X3-Utility-Frame/dp/B0BFBG55SD/ref=asc_df_B0BFBG55SD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=663331486222&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10215693803904807867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012295&hvtargid=pla-1871977544526&psc=1&mcid=f5f6900e4f2b32c78bc615bbba0e0113

Great! Thanks. At least, that's a frame you can tie a leech just in case! I'll give this a try!