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Sure thing. I see you have many videos with Hobies, Kiteboards, etc. All looks like fun. I've only been windsurfing seriously for several years now... got started late. My son was recently on the offshore sail team at Navy and it inspired me to get back out on the water. I haven't looked back. All I have though are the old longboards. My smallest boards are a Malibu and a Bic Rock-n-Roll. Longboards are perfect for my area... the NC Inner Banks. I can't believe it but I NEVER, ever see anyone windsurfing or kiting at all on the Pamlico. The sport literally died out before I could get started. I like classic raceboards because they are so dependable in all the varying winds conditions we see on the Pamlico. I see hobie , dinghy and kite videos on your channel...Looks like fun. Do you still windsurf or just kiting ?

@@wlyounce375 yeah its the lulls that get you on the kites. I haven't windsurfed in years, so just kites now. Have considered getting into the wing foiling stuff for the lull-proofing they offer, and lower speeds to race. Kite racing at 30 is a lot of stress compared to only going 20. Not my thing anymore. Loved windsurfing but it was a lot more gear, and usually more violent in the crashes.

Indeed, yes. Our water temp is just starting to cool. This day it was 18 degrees Celsius. I will typically switch to my 5-4-3 wetsuit when it finally drops below 15, but I let the air temp govern as well. It has been unseasonably warm this month.

Geros sąlygos buriuoti, kai ilgai trunka šiltas klimatas. Šiaurės Europoje prie Baltijos jūros jau šaltas klimatas. Dabar tik gegužės mėnesį galėsime vėl leisti burlentes į vandenį. Dar labai ilgai laukti.

Wow, that’s cold ! and, yes, I find upwind easier than the jibe.

The last time I sailed was on September 28. But it's interesting to learn jibe too.

@@remigijusjozenas398yeah, my Jibes definitely need some work. Planing jibes on longboards are not my friend…. yet….. but persistency will pay off one day I’m sure!

Was very new to the sport. This was my first high-wind day when I was still learning speed. I'm still not in the straps, but I'm getting much closer now.

Aš irgi tik šią vasarą pradėjau ir esu naujokas.

@@remigijusjozenas398What board are you using? I have heard the newer gear is easier to learn on, I’ve been using bits and pieces of older gear due to cost. Yet, these old raceboards are still a thrill to ride…

@@wlyounce375 - naudoju Mistral Maui lentą. Esu plaukęs ir su tokia, kaip tavo lenta. Gaila, kad mano geografinėje platumoje labai trumpas vasaros sezonas. Pavasaris ir ruduo labai šaltas. Mano plaukiojimo ežero lokacija 56°12'39.7"N 24°45'11.7"E

@@remigijusjozenas398 Indeed, a beautiful place to sail. I'll bet it's amazing, and the Mistral Maui is a great board. Are there others sailing the classic longboards in your area? Not many remain in my area. You should share some of your videos!

It's such a great board. Great geometry, very efficient.

Yes, the track works. But my skills of adjusting on-the-fly leave much to be desired 😂

A Tesla Model S Plaid will also do 0 - 60 in under 2 seconds but it's still nothing like a Porsche or Lambo...

@lurch1e That’s awesome. How long ago did you start windsurfing? These old raceboards have aged very well / they fill a glaring need that is missing in the sport today.

@@wlyounce375 I've been windsurfing for 40 years. I went out yesterday on my Equipe, they are great go anywhere boards. Last week I hit 27.2 knots with a 6.5M! I will have to remember to take out my camer next time...

@@lurch1e absolutely love this. What this world needs is more old Raceboards. LTs are nice but Mistral needs to bring back the EQUIPE !!

How long have you been windsurfing? I don't think I'll ever be able to ride a board that small...no time soon, anyway. They look like fun, though. Is your Flow the blue model ?

Indeed, I suppose it was. That system produced a couple of minor storms with lots of wind sandwiched in between. This band came through as somewhat of a surprise. I saw it coming, but wasn't ready for it !

This video might give you better perspective (minus the catapult at the end) It is a great board: ua-cam.com/video/hs4kbhMfIoM/v-deo.html

It's a great board. Very versatile with a wide range. Good thing about longboards is they'll always get you home when the wind drops. This board handles chop well in higher wind too ! I just had it out in 20 mph with big rolling chop. It's a very capable board... I guess that's why they used it as an Olympic board for so many years (ua-cam.com/video/hs4kbhMfIoM/v-deo.htmlsi=k6dxs3ZleZ2fxSct&t=458)

@RealEstatePhotographerPro Did you buy the board? There is another one for sale now in Stella, NC...I just saw it this morning and thought of you.

Indeed. All of the Mistral Comp's are classic longboards, so tacks and jibes are definitely an exercise in footwork & patience. I also definitely needed more downhaul on this sail / I don't use it much... I don't have an adjustable boom for my large sails (the boom is set for my 10.5 meter / NOT this sail at 9.5 meters) so I have to improvise the gear a bit just to get it on the water... More downhaul would have likely allowed the sail to properly flip in low wind....and my technique needs more work, of course. Tacks are so much easier than jibes when gear is wonky regardless.

Yes. It’s just about the best classic longboard for a beginner, due to its width of 70 cm. Modern boards will be easier but the Mistral Comp. can move in very light wind while others would just slog. I learned on this board and it’s still fun when the wind picks up. Make sure you get the centerboard with it… Will make learning much easier.

The people who gave it to me used it for beginners

@@pierreallard8797 Don't be afraid to load it up in higher wind. I spent many hours learning on this board and it is very stable for a longboard. It does surprisingly well in chop, you just have to make sure you get the nose up and utilize the width of the board in the mid section.... the soft rails will help you crest waves. I have many boards now that are "better" in high wind but I keep coming back to the Comp from time to time... it never disappoints. It's like the Grandmother of Longboards !

@pierreallard8797 Awesome ! I have the larger “low-wind” daggerboard for use in the Competition. It’s the old dagger that also works with the Mistral Superlight. I find it essential for beating upwind. All of these classic Mistral boards are amazing rides.

@user-wt5vb6lz1p I’m about 205 lbs so very close to your weight. Is your Equipe the original 210 liter version or the newer 235 liter Equipe 1.5 ? Regardless, both are awesome boards. Enjoy !

It's the distortion on the GoPro lensing. When I'm hooked in, the harness is tight.... believe me ! Although, I do tend to surf out of the harness alot especially when going downwind, just because I'm still a fair newbie and it helps with my balance. (Also, I've realized sailing over the past year that there is alot of centerboard foiling going on in this video...I should have retracted it on most of these runs, would have reduced drag...but I was going upwind most of the day and at the time, thought I needed it) Thanks for tuning in !

Thanks and I agree...but felt very overpowered all day. I know what I need to do, but haven't gotten a comfort level with the straps yet, especially in chop.

​@@wlyounce375I live at a wave spot and yes the first time when the board start to fly is a bit scary 😂😵‍💫 I hope we can get more content wirh this board! I like it 😁🤙🏽

@@OdinHoeppner @skipper_chris Check out Gooner Longboards @GoonerLongboards ... He has the very similar Equipe XR (Equipe 1.5) with some great video.

Good stuff! Looks like some great sailing conditions, very jealous your water is warm enough to do this! I remember some very similar early days on my Mistral One Design. It is a huge leap of faith to jump into the harness and footstraps , but you can start by running with the mast track further back and daggerboard fully retracted. I can see the daggerboard pulling you up on the windward side when you get moving quick, that feeling can make going fast feel very unstable (and eventually roll the whole board up if you go too fast!) I did get my first foostrap days on a wider board, an old F2 Phoenix (was getting tired of the Mistral's tiny tail at the time). But after getting the initial feel of blasting, getting on the Mistral again was amazing and way more manageable in chop than a wider board. Just keep sailing and keep having fun and it will feel better and better every day on the water! 😁

@@skipper_chrisThanks, Chris !

North Carolina Inland waters…we have lots of marsh which cuts down on wave action. And, yes, UA-cam allows use of many music tracks, as long as you credit the musician in your post, and your account is free-viewing.

@@wlyounce375 yes, I have been to Cape Hatteras once and it was AMAZING and THANKS for info regarding the music !!!

Very cool. Yes, mine just commissioned this year as well. You have a superb collection. How long have you been sailing? I’m still new, only about 3 years now. Absolutely love the old longboards. Go NAVY !

About the same. 5 years or so. Just having fun! Lakes about to freeze in Colorado so season is almost over.

@@bikeroadrider Wow ! I wish I could windsurf (or even snowski) in Colorado. It's a beautiful place but too expensive for me to travel. I have been through one time in my life, I toured the Air Force Academy. Colorado is a beautiful state. You are blessed. One thing we have going for us in North Carolina is our rivers never freeze. It gets cold, but usually only for about a month out of the year. Then, it's back to wetsuit windsurfing.... and the summers are amazing.

Indeed, she is a battleship

So honestly, if you had asked me this a year ago, I'd say I would always pick the Equipe 2 XR, but I have noticed over the past several months that on good wind days, the IMCO has an easier feel to it. It almost feels more natural on the water. This may be due to my improved technique over the past 12 months but I doubt that's the case...I don't know. What I can say is it was definitely built for racing and its lower volume makes the IMCO more user-friendly in higher wind and chop, a more agile board. My Equipe 2 gets a little squirrely above 18 knots so I find myself going for the smaller IMCO, or even my old Malibu given those conditions. That said, I consider the Equipe 2 to be an absolute necessity in light-wind conditions where I frequently sail. We don't get the high winds on the Inner Banks like those typically witnessed at OBX. The Equipe 2 gets me on the water many days when no other board can, simply due to its added volume / geometry / ease of sail on flat water. It's also easier to rig with much larger sails. I have a 10.5 and I know a few folks in the Netherlands who use 12 m sails with the Equipe 2 and it handles well. It's not as much fun powered-up as the IMCO, but it proves to be a more practical board to own with a very wide wind range. Winds rarely pick up beyond 10 knots consistently where I live and because of that, 75 % of the time, the Equipe 2 XR will always be my Go-To. Check out this absolute legend, Frank Wuis @windsurfingterschellingfra1312, sailing the Equipe II, 12.0 m2, in low-wind: ua-cam.com/video/A3w-gOrbVtE/v-deo.html Also, give a nod to Ronald Huve, who does it right with music ! @ronaldhuve6501 ua-cam.com/video/2s_7cR9i4g0/v-deo.html

@@wlyounce375 thank you so much for your thoughts, no wrong choices but as you say more about fine tuning for your prevailing conditions. I actually have a mid-90s Malibu S as well which I've been attempting to use as a 'lightwind' board with big sails but my lack of tallent has been made overtly clear so trying to choose the right/better board for the job. I saw that video and the chaps using 11m with the IMCO as well, something to aspire to!

@@MrScb27Sent you an email.

Thanks !

Thanks, Chris. I did sail a couple of miles on the initial downwind trek with the centerboard up, but the mast track was not all the way back. It felt good but lots of work left to do... I need to work on my balance with so much weight on the rear. Once I was heading upwind and still as you see in the video, I had kicked it back down about halfway... (UPDATE) I was finally able to rail some a few weeks ago on this board. It was a low-wind day, but I used a 10.5 meter Sailworks Retro, my largest sail. Amazing sensation to rail more than a few seconds at a time. I think I'm realizing my smaller One Design actually rails easier, due to its narrow boardwidth (63cm vs the 66 of the Equipe II). Also explains why my old Competition, which is 70 cm in width will likely never rail at all. Believe me, I've tried. Complete with catapult. (UPDATE: I surprised myself the other day and railed my Bic Bamba in marginal winds with my 7.8 sail... I suppose I'm progressing.... yet it may be awhile before I can command the rail as you do !)

It was about 42 degrees. But the air temp was a rare high 60s that day, so bearable.