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by SteveJ
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: windsurfing sails, booms, masts to give away
Replies: 5
Views: 466

Re: windsurfing sails, booms, masts to give away

I have a good friend wanting to get back into windsurfing.
Do you still have your gear and any boards to go with the sails?
Steve Johnson
612-812-8303
by SteveJ
Mon May 13, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Ok: I called the House. Last year (2018) was the LAST one.
Replies: 3
Views: 2432

Re: Ok: I called the House. Last year (2018) was the LAST o

Maybe its still on this weekend in the "and so much more..." category and don't have to get up early on Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/3405489 ... 8730957783
by SteveJ
Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Ice on Medicine NOT SAFE
Replies: 6
Views: 3968

Re: Ice on Medicine NOT SAFE

Did they charge you anything to get your gear out of the ice?
by SteveJ
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: KONA WORLDS Florida 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 2359

KONA WORLDS Florida 2018

Kelly & I had a great time in Clearwater Florida at the Kona Worlds last week. We did not go to try and finish at the top but just have a great time with like minded people from all over the world. Below are some links to show you what you missed and hope to encourage some of the local sailors t...
by SteveJ
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Anniversary trip but want to windsurf - Virgin Islands/Carib
Replies: 2
Views: 2333

Re: Anniversary trip but want to windsurf - Virgin Islands/C

I have been to Aruba and multiple times to Bonaire. Call me if you want my insight on those two spots.
Steve J.
by SteveJ
Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: why MOST sailors lose speed during gybes...Most don't care?
Replies: 7
Views: 5370

Re: why MOST sailors lose speed during gybes...Most don't ca

I had a couple of fun, great feeling, fully planing gybes on the race course with a Kona board that hardly lost any speed in the gybe on Sunday at the Worthington event. I encourage anyone who wants to improve to attend one of these fun MOWIND race events. You can learn a lot from the other sailors ...
by SteveJ
Fri May 11, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: maybe.."THE HOUSE" will rise again!!!!!....
Replies: 2
Views: 2574

Re: maybe.."THE HOUSE" will rise again!!!!!....

The House does have at least one employee who still windsurfs. Kylan Johnson is a part time employee when he is not away at college. He wishes they had a little more high wind gear.
Steve Johnson
by SteveJ
Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:30 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Looking for an Icesurfing apprentice
Replies: 2
Views: 2860

Re: Looking for an Icesurfing apprentice

That's you!!
by SteveJ
Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:25 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: WORTHINGTON!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4745

WORTHINGTON!!

If you have not made it to Worthington in a while or have always wanted to check it out its looking like a windy one this year. Don't let another year pass without joining the beach party this weekend in Worthington. Forecast: http://www.lakawa.com/wind/wind.html Sorry the link did not go exactly wh...
by SteveJ
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Windsurf Man speaks: If U rent gear (Relax!! don't gripe)
Replies: 2
Views: 2543

Re: Windsurf Man speaks: If U rent gear (Relax!! don't gripe

Solo Sports in Baja has great gear and better than what most people would have here for the local conditions of wave sailing. They get new gear every year and very well maintained. Not all windsurfing rental places are the same. There are some really good ones.
Steve
by SteveJ
Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: For sale Neil Pryde MPR 5.7
Replies: 1
Views: 2594

Re: For sale Neil Pryde MPR 5.7

Might work better to put your gear in the classified section under the community tab.
by SteveJ
Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Sail stored needs tension at all three corners or else damag
Replies: 1
Views: 2659

Re: Sail stored needs tension at all three corners or else d

Might be a good idea to loosen the downhaul tension also during storage. Keeping the mast under constant pressure may cause issues and probably not good for the sail to be stretched in any direction for extended periods of time. Glad you have space to store it out of the sun.
by SteveJ
Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kona Worlds in Islamorada - starts Oct 31st!
Replies: 1
Views: 2358

Re: Kona Worlds in Islamorada - starts Oct 31st!

Nice article Michael. Really wish we could make it also. Have a hotel reservation available if someone still needs one. Rob let me know if your kids are ready for the Ezzy kids rigs or if you already have them windsurfing.
Steve
by SteveJ
Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Flying to Costa Rica This Weekend..
Replies: 7
Views: 4451

Re: Flying to Costa Rica This Weekend..

I have always found you can get away with more if you check your stuff in at the curb with the sky-cab or whatever they are called. They work for tips and giving them a good tip usually will allow you to get by with overweight/size bags. Its been a while but assume they still have this service at Mp...
by SteveJ
Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Recon mission to Cabaret Dominican Republic, Kite Beach
Replies: 5
Views: 3754

Re: Recon mission to Cabaret Dominican Republic, Kite Beach

Too much to tell here. There is kiting in Bonaire but it is much more of a flat water windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling type of destination. If you are a kiter I think there are much better places to go for kiting.
by SteveJ
Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:57 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Recon mission to Cabaret Dominican Republic, Kite Beach
Replies: 5
Views: 3754

Re: Recon mission to Cabaret Dominican Republic, Kite Beach

We have had 3-4 fantastic windsurfing trips to Cabarete and one as a family with our young kids before they started sailing. We have not been back in a while since Bonaire has much more friendly waters for young windsurfing kids. I would love to get back soon and play in the waves again. Attached a ...
by SteveJ
Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:32 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: New film coming: "With A Kite"
Replies: 5
Views: 3787

Re: New film coming: "With A Kite"

Hey Kevin, All it takes is a few minutes to request Tugg to set it up locally. They do all the work and you only need to spread the word. Nothing to loose if not enough people sign up. The windsurfing community made it happen with the Children of the Wind movie from Bonaire. http://www.tugg.com/even...
by SteveJ
Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Movie Gathering - Children Of The Wind
Replies: 2
Views: 2206

Movie Gathering - Children Of The Wind

1 day left to get a ticket to this show if interested.
http://www.tugg.com/events/4776
by SteveJ
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire
Replies: 7
Views: 4231

Re: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire

Thanks to all those who have signed up so far. I think the ordering site is working well but if you have trouble or need help you can e-mail Marissaa at marissaa@tugginc.com or give her a call at 855-321-8844. She is the one who set this up with the movie theater and would be happy to help with any ...
by SteveJ
Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire
Replies: 7
Views: 4231

Re: Movie Gathering- Children Of The Wind - Bonaire

Hope you can make it Kevin. Thanks to all that can help pass on the link http://www.tugg.com/events/4776
to their e-mail contacts that would enjoy this since not as many may be checking LAKAWA during the warm lighter wind season.