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by Jefe
Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Kiteboarding Spirit
Replies: 115
Views: 69573

Re: Gin Kiteboarding Spirit

The planned use is to ride the 6m straplesss on a surf foil (along with 4m and 6m peak4s) ..and use the 8m and 12m on a racefoil (with helmet) el guapo jaja (you remind me of my brother); how do you plan to choose between the Peaks 4&6 and the 6m Spirit? in terms of conditions, and foils or planing...
by Jefe
Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Flysurfer Peak 4
Replies: 2956
Views: 484795

Re: Flysurfer Peak 4

Had my first session on a Peak 4m today and loved it! I'd tried it on the beach once before to get a feel for it in lighter wind and have been waiting for the chance to get out on it. Today the wind was 20-23 kts with gusts in the upper 20s on SF Bay. Launched the tiny kite while most of the twintip...
by Jefe
Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:01 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitesurfing locations on US West coast
Replies: 15
Views: 6589

Re: Kitesurfing locations on US West coast

I used to live on Whidbey Island just south of Anacortes before I started kiting. West beach on Whidbey just south of the Naval Air Station is a good spot with the right wind and has some fun wind swell at times too. Watching people out there is part of what made me eventually switch from sailing to...
by Jefe
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: AV8 foil/board?
Replies: 4
Views: 1691

Re: Any thoughts on AV8 foil/board?

I've seen a few demo AV8 board/foil combos come up lately for several hundred less than the price of a new full carbon Moses or Slingshot foil only. While I'd love to race someday (came to kiting from 505/laser sailing), I don't see myself having the time to put into racing to justify buying a mikes...
by Jefe
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: AV8 foil/board?
Replies: 4
Views: 1691

AV8 foil/board?

Hello- I've found several reviews on the forum on the AV8 kite comparing it to a newer Velocity but couldn't find any comments on the foil / board. I know Cabrinha was trying to get it going as its own racing class, but how well is it built and how does it actually ride?
by Jefe
Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:30 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitesurfing in NYC
Replies: 21
Views: 9560

Re: Kitesurfing in NYC

Thanks!
by Jefe
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:47 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitesurfing in NYC
Replies: 21
Views: 9560

Re: Kitesurfing in NYC

Looking for an update here - moving to the city for grad school - no car. I mostly foil these days.. How will I get my fix!?
by Jefe
Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Replacement race bridle line
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

Re: Replacement race bridle line

Thanks! After looking at it and comparing it to the flysurfer bridle plans I think it's probably DC40. I'll replace with power pro for the short term and see about ordering a spool for future repairs (thanks for the link- I'll also check the local paraglider shop). I've sent an email to elf asking f...
by Jefe
Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Replacement race bridle line
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

Replacement race bridle line

I've tried searching but couldn't find anything: I busted a piece of my A bridle on an 11m Elf Joker 6 after the wind died and I had to do a deepwater packdown, not sure if I got it caught on something or what. The bridle line is extremely thin (part of the A bridle that actually connects to kite at...
by Jefe
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: What got you into Hydrofoiling?
Replies: 36
Views: 13984

Re: What got you into Hydrofoiling?

Sounds familiar! Grew up racing dinghies, then after college got sick of hauling/ storing lasers or 505s around. Twice the performance for half the cost and a 10th of the storage space!

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