Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by jr.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA229899516; Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:58:36 -0800 Return-Path: <dfielder@cooper.cpmc.org-DeleteThis> Received: from gate.cpmc.org (firewall-user@gate.cpmc.org-DeleteThis [205.226.130.2]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.8.6/8.8.6 HPLabs Relay) with ESMTP id RAA19199 for <wind_talk@jr.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:58:38 -0800 (PST) Received: by gate.cpmc.org; id RAA09745; Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:57:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from unknown(10.8.49.47) by gate.cpmc.org via smap (V3.1.1) id xma009739; Wed, 14 Jan 98 17:57:24 -0800 Message-Id: <v02140b08b0e319a13764@[10.8.49.47]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:55:06 -0800 To: wind_talk@jr.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis From: dfielder@cooper.cpmc.org-DeleteThis (David R. Fielder) Subject: Aruba Report
Baja comments prompt me to add my two bits, as decided to try a new
location this year, with the encouragement and companionship of some
Baja/Gorge buddies from the past two years. Warning, it's very far away!
Aruba is all it's made out to be. Sailed eleven straight days (usually 4-5
hours), fully powered with sails ranging from a high of 6.9 (one day) to
two days of 4.6, which for me at 185 was reasonably intense. Water is near
perfect, without the Kanaha voodoo chop, but still experts were getting
major air and some full forward attempts. Sun is intense, and wind blows
all day and all night, it seems (never rained). However, for wave and chop
hop types, I suppose it could get boring?
Stayed with Sailboard Vacations, which was best for me re wind and
equipment. However, hooked up with Dasher at Vela and found him to be as
advertised, a great person and personality. Also, easy to avoid the
crowds and hotel induced wind holes by sailing outside. Usually had whole
run to myself.
Not sure I'll make it back there, but glad to expand on experience if
anyone desires more detail.
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"Rig for the Moment" DRF's Statistics: 185 lbs/6'6"
Bic Veloce 278 & 288 XLS
USWA Member #US212 Windwings 6.7/5.8/4.9
Berkeley-His Lordships
Marina Bay & Wherever
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