http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/ Austin Windsurf Club Message Board Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:32:34 GMT Anthony Chen http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3174 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3174 Ill add that I was having fun the whole time. Maybe Im a masochist, but I have to say that challenge and success of making it back was one of the best feelings Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:45 GMT nguyen ngo http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3173 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3173 This thread keeps getting bigger, but I'd like to also say that, most of our rescue experiences have all been during the day time, where as this recent one had Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:29:03 GMT Steve Madere http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3172 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3172 All this 'tough love' talk makes me want to wear a black rubber suit, get some ropes and ..... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:25:57 GMT JB http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3171 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3171 I think we may all have similar stories. NEVER rely on anyone else to rescue you. Become familiar with all self rescue techniques ( there is a lot available Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:24:14 GMT brian shepherd http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3170 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3170 ... I was there for one of those occassions and I was watching you from land. I notified the park service and they came down and watched you limp back after l Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:10:33 GMT Jybe http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3169 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3169 Here lies an interesting difference between kite and windsurf. In my 20 years on a windsurfer, sailing all over the US and Europe, I have to say windsurfers Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:39:55 GMT Anthony Chen http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3168 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3168 There were two times before I could waterstart that I was having a lot of trouble getting back to the point because the wind was so strong. Both times were in Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:13:19 GMT loopmiller http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3167 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3167 Sending some sweet love your way for the new year: '06 Ezzy Wave SE 5.2 - $90 Brian Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:02:56 GMT brian shepherd http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3166 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3166 And...some more tough love. 1) When sailing a deep water venue in an offshore breeze, understand the consequences of losing ground to windward. Have a plan if Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:14:24 GMT Celia Zamadics http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3165 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3165 Wow! Stephen and I were there for a bit but left due to my frozen feet and his hand injury. That was about the time the wind was really starting to crank. Glad Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:03:45 GMT Ron Hensley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3164 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3164 Lisa and I went to the Pelican while in Corpus over the holiday to watch the Cowboy game. Our little party was abruptly ended by a fire in the adjoining Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:10:38 GMT Ron Hensley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3163 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3163 Happy New Year! Glad everyone is OK and that we didn't finish 2009 with a tragedy. I'm really glad the authorities were willing to launch the chopper to save Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:13:02 GMT nguyen ngo http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3162 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3162 One interesting thing to note also, is that I had told the wife to call the authorities, and she said she spoke to the lake police.  They told her that they Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:16:51 GMT Anthony Chen http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3161 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3161 The forecast didn’t have any wind so I decided to go buy a PS3 to entertain myself. It turns out almost everyone was sold out so I ended up driving around Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:16:31 GMT brian shepherd http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3160 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/austinwindsurfclub/message/3160 Folks, I'm selling our kayak as we don't seem to use it anymore (now using a longboard for Stand-Up Paddling). Its in great condition and available for you to