Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA119404249; Wed, 6 Aug 1997 14:50:50 -0700 Return-Path: <bob_duncan@radius.com-DeleteThis> Received: from master.radius.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.16/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA144214250; Wed, 6 Aug 1997 14:50:50 -0700 Received: from duncan.radius.com (duncan2.radius.com [140.82.41.18]) by master.radius.com (8.6.8/8.6.6) with SMTP id OAA25937 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 6 Aug 1997 14:49:36 -0700 Message-Id: <3.0.32.19970806144219.006af040@pop.radius.com-DeleteThis> X-Sender: bob_duncan@pop.radius.com-DeleteThis X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0 (32) Date: Wed, 06 Aug 1997 14:42:20 -0700 To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis From: Bob Duncan <bob_duncan@radius.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Advice Wanted: Kid's gear Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Some friends said the mini-malibu is much more stable than the mini-bic. I
am considering
it for my 7yr old.
At 01:39 PM 8/6/97 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a 75lb friend who just had his first windsurfing experience and
>is totally stoked. Now, he is interested in acquiring his own equipment
>and needs advice.
>
>What is a good setup for a 75lb 8 year old?
>
>He is interested in a modern lightweight kid's rig, since small adult
>sails are too tall and weigh too much. His experience so far has been
>with a dacron kid's sail and a full-scale adult longboard.
>Surprisingly, the board worked OK, although the dacron sail was a
>handful. He'd prefer monofilm/mylar with battens if possible. Should he
>be looking for a smaller board? How are the mini-BIC and mini-Malibu?
>Are they geared for even smaller sailors or would they be fine for
>him?
>
>And of course, if you have inexpensive gear for sale, he's interested.
>(SF Bay or possibly LA area)
>
>Thanks,
>
> John Morris
> (408) 447-4155 (days)
> jmorris@cup.hp.com-DeleteThis
>
>
>
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