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I lost a board around 8 years ago at Los Barriles due to the pin type of
universal connection. I think North made it. Nose first landing, and the
board took off. If anyone has a mast to board connection of that type, I
would be worried. I have used windsurf Hawaii or Chinook hourglass
universals with the webbing, and those work. I broke an hourglass under the
gate on an ebb. I got back in, but I did bash the board a bit.
If you ever do lose the board, do not hesitate, and haul ass. After the
initial departure, the board may slow down sufficiently to retrieve. It
took me around 4-5 minuets of flat out freestyle to get mine, but I knew I
had no choice.
If you ever find yourself needing to get or give a ride, and nobody has any
rope, do not forget your harness lines. Yes, I realize that short lines
without any tail are cool, but my sloppy long ones have done the job on a
few occasions. Tie them together, with one end around the back footstrap.
The other guy can lie on his board and hold on to the loose end. You can't
plane, but you will get in.
Bob
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