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I am also a heavy guy - 210# - and found that the mid/low wind ranges to be
challenging. Main reason is that many sites in the bay - Crissy, Coyote,
Berk, Pt. Isabel, etc., are light near shore, and crank out in the channel.
Wave sailing presented a whole other set of challenges.
Most windsurfing boards are designed for a 175# person. For bigger guys,
custom is the way to go - as the builder can adjust the volume of the board
- while giving you the right shape. I liked the custom ASD enduro that Bob
made for me: great shape for turning, enough to get my big ass to the
windline.
If you are open to mind blowing fun, I would encourage you to explore the
sport of kite surfing. Finally there is a sport where being large is not a
liability. I just don't slog anymore. My light/medium wind days are now
mind blowing fun - vs. slog fest or freestyle clinic....don't get me wrong,
freestyle can be fun.....it's just that flying across the water and
launching 10' air is, in my opinion, a bit more exciting then nailing a
duck tack. In addition to being super fun, kiting is incredibly easy to
learn compared to windsurfing. It takes about 10-15 days of paying dues
until the fun kicks in. Some people make the skiing
(windsurfing)/snowboarding (kiting) analogy. I still windsurf in the good
conditions: wind >20's, south/north swell on the coast, or ebb in the bay.
One last word of advice. If you do take up kiting, take lessons. The
power in the kites is unreal. The kite does not care if you are over
water, land or hard objects - it will keep generating power if it's in the
power zone. Take lessons, be safe, and have fun.
Zeev Gur, Account Executive
(Office) 925/730-1875: (Mobile) 925/381-5280
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