Re: lost kitesurfer

From: Ken Poulton (poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 23:07:08 PDT


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> you will tell us if, strike that, WHEN he is found, I hope.

Anyone who learns more, please post it.

> PS was there enough wind to sail today?

3rd never had enough wind - a lot of people on big gear doing the hula.
Only Jerome was consistently planing: 240#, 305cm board, 9.9 m^2 sail!
He complained that he was dragging his 20" fin, however.

I heard Tigers was much better - a 6.0 was almost too much.

Ken Poulton
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