Received: from opus.hpl.hp.com (root@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis [15.0.168.176]) by jr.hpl.hp.com (8.8.6/8.8.6) with ESMTP id LAA03657 for <wind_talk_ls@jr.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:49:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com (hplms26.hpl.hp.com [15.255.168.31]) by opus.hpl.hp.com (8.8.6/8.8.6) with ESMTP id LAA13777 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:49:03 -0800 (PST) Received: from sabamail.saba.com (mail.saba.com [208.197.163.68]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/HPL-PA Relay) with ESMTP id LAA03817 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:49:01 -0800 (PST) Received: by sabamail.saba.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id <FQNMHNMR>; Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:47:20 -0800 Message-ID: <1B0E6136EE54D31180930090279895DAD4DD2C@sabamail.saba.com-DeleteThis> From: Jeff Milum <jmilum@saba.com-DeleteThis> To: "'wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis'" <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Subject: RE: Gear in Maui? Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:47:20 -0800 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I'd say that unless you would save SIGNIFICANT money by taking, rent. It's
way easier, if you get skunked you generally don't have to pay, you can try
different brand new stuff, and you can swap boards based on the conditions.
We usually go in June and I've been on everything from a 3.5/8'0" to a
6.0/9'0" so it's nice to be able to swap.
Also I don't know what the airlines do for damaged and lost equipment.
Recently United lost two pairs of skis of mine and is trying very hard to
pay only $150 for both pairs!
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Subject: Re: Gear in Maui?
In a message dated 2/24/00 8:53:05 AM, craig.wiesner@lmco.com-DeleteThis writes:
<<It is $75 each
way. I have a good quiver of sails ( 4.0-5.6 sailworks revo) but am unsure
if my wave boards are right for the conditions (8'6" ADS wave vintage '95).
Should I just rent all or just the board. I am trying to be budget minded.
I have never flown with my gear before.
>>
I recommend renting. You'd be spending close to the same amount for 3 or 4
days sailing as bringing your gear. Plus you can try recent top of the line
equipment and exchange as much as you'd like. To me, it's not worth the
hassle of carting the equipment around the airport for a short trip, along
with the risk of damage to the board. At the most I'd bring the sails if
they don't charge for it. Reserve your equipment ahead of time and get a
discount.
Glenn
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