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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: DavidJohn on February 10, 2017, 09:08:11 PM

Title: Windsuping.
Post by: DavidJohn on February 10, 2017, 09:08:11 PM

Is that a word?.. is that what it's called?

https://youtu.be/Rck4alEq9NI

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: Night Wing on February 10, 2017, 09:41:06 PM

That is definitely not for me. That sail in front would blocks my front view and that is unacceptable for me.

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: exiled on February 10, 2017, 11:04:08 PM

So downwind only?

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: PonoBill on February 10, 2017, 11:15:32 PM

Solving that vexing problem of going downwind.

Now if someone would just put a motor on a board so we could catch waves.

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: manta on February 11, 2017, 10:46:30 AM

I don't get it.

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: Weasels wake on February 11, 2017, 10:56:17 AM

Quote from: Night Wing on February 10, 2017, 09:41:06 PM

That is definitely not for me. That sail in front would blocks my front view and that is unacceptable for me.

Which is why he should be using a kite, just leave the paddle strapped to the deck, kind of like playing basket/football.
Or even snow skiing at Jaws, oh wait, that's been done.

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: starman on February 11, 2017, 11:02:14 AM

Yea,,,a fixed sail strapped to a board is going to be easy to controll when the wind decides to misbehave.

Title: Re: Windsuping.
Post by: wrybread on February 16, 2017, 12:33:34 PM

Stand up kiting = SUK

This downwind sail design is common in the kayaking universe. Anyone tempted by it should really try a down winder on an appropriate board though...

Speaking of which, supposed to be gusting to 40 up here (NorCal) tomorrow!