Re: Maui Trip report

From: Erik Eiseman (eeiseman@worldnet.att.net-DeleteThis)
Date: Fri Jan 04 1980 - 00:20:07 PST

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Subject: Re: Maui Trip report
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 00:20:07 -0800
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Thanks for the input. I'm going to check the online stats of the JP after I
send this. I would love the chance to try them all. I was just so psyched
to get on a new board. remember the bic is my first board since that old
one don has! Over the last few weeks I've been able to get on my mistral
wave and theres nothing like pocketing up into a swell on the south side at
sherman and cranking it back around with your body hanging into the turn and
then immediately gaining your plane on the same swell. You would have been
impressed. I just don't want to get a board to appease my materialistic bay
area mentality. I want to get one because my sailing needs the challenge
and I'm ready--what do you think. Also!!! I've been making some tacks and
also made one HELI tack. I need some help on this stuff. Still trouble on
the duck jibes. I may head to the delta if its blowing on thurs. pm or
friday am.

take care, wish I could have been there.

great info

erik

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From: zeev_gur@peoplesoft.com-DeleteThis <zeev_gur@peoplesoft.com-DeleteThis>
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Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 3:50 PM
Subject: Maui Trip report

>Came back from the valley island this past Sunday on the red eye. I can
>still feel that warm tropical wind in my mind......and the clear warm
>water......and the kind waves.
>
>Sailed 10 out of 12 days. 5 days of good waves: 4 on North shore and 1 in
>Kihei. The wind was either very strong, or pretty mild. I sailed on
>4.3/8'2" (4 days) and 5.4/8'8" (2 days) and all sail sizes in between.
>Hooked up w/Steve Shuggart (SP?) while there, he recognized my PeopleSoft
>logo sail. Pulled of my first back loop - not on purpose. Fun jumping on
>those macking ocean swells. No injuries, no sunburn, no broken gear - good
>vacation.
>
>This was the first time we brought Johanna to Maui w/us. She is 3 and
>absolutely loved it: loved not taking baths, hanging out in bathing suit,
>swimming naki naki in the ocean, playing in the sand, playing in the pool,
>saying "hang loose to all locals", throwing shaka's...... Lots of kids in
>Kanaha to play with. Joani sailed her first wave ;-) and liked it.
>
>Tried some new sticks while there. All boards were tested in Kanaha,
>rented from Maui Windsurf Company, except for Quattro (HT).
>
>My observations (207#, sail mostly in bay, on coast as much as possible,)
>JP 262 Wave, 96L, stock fin: tried this board on a marginal 5.4 day w/small
>surf at lowers. On this day, my enduro (8'8") could not get up on plane.
>On the JP, I popped right up on a plane as soon as the wind was in my sail.
>The board went up wind more like a slalom board then wave board. I guess
>those channels really work. Jumped like no tomorrow. Turned very smooth
>on the face of a wave, not slashy, but solid for this size board. Jibes
>like a dream. Eats chop and smooths it out. Very fast for a wave board.
>Very comfortable board. Slogs very well. Would be a good bay board for
>big guys (over 200#), especially if you prefer to turn/slash more then you
>like to go full on fast.
>
>JP 260 wave, 84L, stock fin: 4.7 day w/logo waves on uppers. This is as
>much fun as one can have w/their boardshorts on ;-) This board is truly
>amazing. I tried it side by side w/my enduro and had a hard time going
>back to my own board. It planed up as fast as my eduro. went upwind very
>well. Turns on a dime: both in tight jibes and on the face of a wave.
>It's amazing in the waves - have not tried anything like this in the past.
>Jumps great, soft to land. Very fast for a wave board. When I loose 10
>lbs, this will become my coast wave board.
>
>F2 260 wave, 90L, stock fin: 5.4 day w/no waves. Felt more heavy then JP,
>slower to plane. Ok in jibes, not as tight as both JP's. Jumps great,
>lands w/more impact - heavier board. After having tried the JP, the F2
>stood no chance. I would guess they would be more durable, which is good
>for the surf. A fast wave board. This would be a good 1st wave board for
>people who are used to slalom shapes.
>
>Quatro 8'6", 8.25" wave fin: 4.7 day, smallish waves on uppers. This is
>the Ferrari of wave boards. Lighter then the JP, faster to plane, points
>better. Jumps into the stratosphere and lands so smooth - trust it ain't
>the sailor, it was the board. This thing made all turns smooth: big arcs
>and slashy quick ones. Very balanced shape, which made it easy to slog.
>Very thin tail, totally controllable in all water conditions. If $$$$$ was
>not an issue for me, I would have this board in my truck now (they are
>about $1,800...unless you can get the bro deal for $1,600).......Once PSFT
>stock goes up, maybe ;-)
>
>Vacations are awesome. Coming back to a pile of work reminds you how great
>vacation is........
>
>ZG, 877-636-7863
>PeopleSoft Consulting - Enterprise Performance Management
>425/955-9169 (eFax)
>
>
>

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