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Classifieds / Signature (SPG) Albatross 250 complete - $950 shipped within US

« on: August 18, 2022, 09:44:05 AM »

I sold off a my kit ..AXIS foil gear, wings, and board after a couple of spine surgeries ..but, I kept this as a prize for me ' for being good and recovering well ..'just not well enough. It is now a lightly used, and often looked at, bit of water art.

No wind, no waves ...'still fun:

No issues, the full kit ...covers for everything.

Jim

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General Discussion / San Diego covid guidelines...

« on: January 31, 2022, 11:20:01 AM »

Refreshing....


Jim

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Getting Covid stuck in Costa Rica...

« on: January 15, 2022, 11:28:28 AM »

I was going to tack this onto my post about the Tamarindo beach camera (my lunchtime cheer-up) but this may have wider implications.

I sent the link to an old kiting friend who is headed off to ski in UT for a month. Here is part of her reply.

"The sun IS finally STARTing to back up.  I stood out front to chat with a neighbor one day, I was tucked into a corner and pretty toasty.  Keep the faith.  A few more tough weeks of cold ahead.
 
Many I know are enjoying warm climes. One is STUCK in CR due to a Positive Covid test not allowing him to fly. Can’t retest for 10 more days.  Good thing he has deep pockets to extend a trip that long.  Rob just left for PR, others are in Mexico or DR or Hawaii."

Since I rarely leave our compound, I never thought about the 'leaving' once you get out of the country.  You'd think CR would want you out on the first flight?

The Visit CR page does not mention exit.  I do like the fact that you must either buy insurance or present a Vax certificate. I am surprised some states have not made that an either-or choice to ease the burden on the medical systems.

Jim

https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/planning-your-trip/entry-requirements

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Both cams up at what appears to be 'Covid-free' Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

« on: January 01, 2022, 12:06:05 PM »

They went down for a while... #2 (leftward) had always been an evening cam... https://www.tamarindodiria.com/live-beach-webcam


Jim

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Random / Anyone here from Georgetown SC?

« on: December 06, 2021, 07:40:39 AM »

If there's a zoner that lives there I have a USGS chart of Winyah Bay, South Carolina.  The latest pub. date on the chart is 1877. (25cents at the time).  I would be happy to gift it to a local. 

I roamed around the Northeast and Midwest in the early days of SAIL and worked for a boat company in Nova Scotia out of Toronto and Annapolis. To break the boredom, I stopped at antique shops looking for marine paper and interesting bits. Coastal Maine was most productive. I gave a batch to the US Lighthouse Society ...I repatriated some lighthouse blueprints to friends on Cape Berton.  Marjie and I have concluded: we have too much c'hit!

You can send me a PM.  We can figure if you want it mounted or rolled up.

Jim

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Random / White sharks - Cape Cod - NY Times

« on: November 01, 2021, 09:55:33 AM »

This is Rick's backyard ...and the podcast gives a nice overview what he bravely paddles into.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/podcasts/the-daily/cape-cod-sharks.html


Jim

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Classifieds / AXIS foundation foil set...

« on: September 13, 2021, 11:29:14 AM »

This is a 1020 wing with two masts, two fuselages, tail, mounting plate, mast adaptor, full hardware kit, and covers for all. ' Great shape - no hard contacts. (added fluro tape to wing/tail as I tended to walk into it in shallow water)

$950   ..and I will split the cost of shipping within the U.S. (...nearly 20lbs!)

Jim/Maryland

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / SUP Foils at Tamarindo...

« on: September 03, 2021, 09:47:56 AM »

There were two out in the rocks at ~11 am Tamarindo time on 3 Sept.  At least one was catching reforms on the inside for some very long (to my eye) rides. 

https://www.tamarindodiria.com/costa-rica-vacations/tamarindo-beach/webcam/


Jim

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Classifieds / 14' Infinity carbon Annapolis Maryland

« on: August 20, 2021, 06:16:45 AM »

Not me... Craigslister's

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/spo/d/stevensville-sup-raceboard/7367978173.html


Jim

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General Discussion / Hitler give the Stand Up crew a lashing...

« on: August 05, 2021, 09:36:13 AM »

I would guess 90% of the visitors here have seen this from Feb 2009, but good humor never ages.  He takes on SUP at 2:38, but watch the whole thing; it's therapeutic.



Jim

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General Discussion / Saddle up—"a few years to a few decades, depending"—Covid's long ride.

« on: August 02, 2021, 01:33:02 PM »

 https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/02/belated-realization-that-covid-will-be-a-long-war-sparks-anger-denial/?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=27af1ab831-Daily_Recap&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-27af1ab831-151101361

It's a spooky thought, but I wonder if we're looking at another 2008 scenario.  The federal ban on evictions expired a couple of days ago. A construction company down the street from my shop has a rental.  Since there was no graduation ceremony for High School seniors, each grad had their photo taken in cap and gown and it was made into a yard sign. A smiling young lady had her sign out front for the last few weeks.  This is what replaced it Saturday morning.

Jim

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Are you anywhere close to a 1/2 hour pumping your foil?

« on: July 30, 2021, 06:40:16 AM »

This fellow has a great ticker.   He gives a master class ...w/o the use of one arm and talking (expelling o2) all the while.  Wow.




Jim

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General Discussion / Favorite 'water oriented' web cam.... post it.

« on: July 28, 2021, 08:16:28 AM »

My current (for about a year) 'lunchbreak' cam is Tamarindo, CR.  Not the best of anything, but a refreshing look at a place where people are having fun ...and a decent camera image.

https://www.tamarindodiria.com/costa-rica-vacations/tamarindo-beach/webcam/


Jim

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Foil SUP / Where is the foil comparison list?

« on: July 26, 2021, 07:40:56 AM »

Someone had done one of those database (?) type lists of all the brands/sizes, etc.  I have a friend who needs to be able to look beyond the 'latest video'.  Thanks.


Jim

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Classifieds / 2020 Neil Pryde medium foil package..

« on: July 25, 2021, 01:45:29 PM »

This was posted on the Mid-Atlantic kite forum.  ' just to share; it's not mine, nor do I know the person.

http://eastkb.com/t/2020-neil-pryde-glide-surf-foil/25167


Jim