Triad Windsurfing

The Official Newsletter of the Triad Windsurfing Club

March   _____________________________________________  _2003

 

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What’s Going On:

 

1) This is a shortened version of the usual newsletter since we needed to go ahead and get some critical information out to everyone regarding the calendar of events, annual dues, etc. Please see Don Wrenn’s update below.

 

2) In case you missed it, our very own Keny Kirschstein was featured on page 44 of the April 2003 issue of WINDSURFING Magazine in a story about windsurfing in Brazil. They printed the same picture that made the cover of this newsletter in the February edition. Congratulations to Keny for getting himself in the magazine…1/2 page picture too.

 

3) As Don says below, please send your 2003 club dues to Keny Kirschstein, our club Treasurer. Keny’s contact info is 854-9057  keny@elsouth.com . You can mail your check to Keny, made out to Triad Windsurfing, at 3102 Ardoch Court, Greensboro, NC 27410.  Or, you can also send your dues to any of the other club officers as well. Please don’t delay.

 

 

March Officers Meeting by Don Wrenn – Club President

 

It seems to have been a long winter and with the ice storms that we have had there has not been much sailing being done. With spring approaching the sailing should quickly get better so its time for the officers to plan the year. Monday March 10 we had our first Officers meeting of the year. Jason , Karol,  Debbie, and myself met at the Sagebrush in Kernersville.

 

Our first order of business was the Dues. Yes, it is that time again. Our membership is down slightly but the dues will remain at $80 again this year. Please send a check to Keny by April 1. It seems that some of you forget to send the check until that really windy and warm day reminds you. We are going to make it a little easier if that happens. Any of the current officers will be able to accept your dues and give you the combination to the gate.  This way if Keny is in Australia you don’t have to wait for him to get back.

And speaking of officers we need to elect new ones. Last year we did it at the Christmas party so we are behind this year. If you would like to nominate someone let me know. Or if you are interested in an office let me know. We have set April 5 as date for our next club meeting. It will be at the Belews Lake site and will combine a site clean up day and a general meeting with the election of officers. 12 noon is a tentative time. With any luck we could have some wind so we will confirm the time closer to the date. Please make plans to attend. I have not heard from anyone who has been to the site lately, so there could be a lot of clean up to be done.

 

We have had some problems with the club website but are getting things back online. Jason has done a great job with this so thank him by visiting the website often. I’d like to see the website used more to organize day trips to the coast or a trip to the site.  If you plan to go sail post it in the Forum Section. Some people are intimidated to go sail alone and would like to know if others will be there. And Jason has the current conditions for Belew’s Creek on the homepage.

 

We are interested in a new logo for the club. It has been a while since we have had club t-shirts made and our old ones are fast becoming rags. Those of you who are gifted in this get busy. Send us some designs. We would like to move on this as soon as possible. It would be great to have them before the Learn to Windsurf Day.

 

We have selected dates for the clubs activities for the first part of the year. If you have things in mind you would like to see the club do let us know. We are open to suggestions. We have two dates again this year for the Learn to Windsurf Days. This seems to be one of our main ways to reach potential new club members. However they demand a lot of work from our members to successfully host them. Please plan to help with them.

 

April 5    12 noon      General Club Meeting, Election of Officers and Site Clean Up

 

April 8-13  Hatteras Trip   Contact Mac for More Info, Taking Reservations now, only 1-2 spaces left

 

May 2-4   Emerald Isle Trip  Contact Debbie for More Info, Taking Reservation now thru April 7, $50 per 

                                                 

Memorial Weekend   Hatteras Trip   Contact Debbie for Info

 

May 31  Learn to Windsurf Day       

 

June 14    Follow up Day

 

July 4th Weekend  Hatteras Trip      Contact Debbie for Info

 

Labor Day Weekend   Hatteras Trip    Contact Debbie for Info

 

Sept  13  Learn to Windsurf  Day

 

Sept 26-28   Emerald Isle Trip       Contact Debbie for Info        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Items

 

  • Pam & Jan Landsteiner deLoose are the proud parents of Anneke Gardina born 3/4/03. She arrived weighing 7lb. 13oz. ( Pam was club president until her job moved her to MN.)

 

  • Thanks to Fox Watersports we have two more small trainer sails to keep at the site. Art donated them to the club the last time I was at Hatteras.

 

  • Check out the website. Jason just posted pictures from his visit to the site so you can see the damage from the winter storms. Be sure to bring your chain saws for clean up day. Please send me an e-mail or give me a call if you plan to be there for this so we can plan accordingly!

 

  • Debbie is working on escorted Reef run or down wind run for the Memorial Weekend trip to Hatteras. She has located a Captain with a boat who is willing to provide a chase boat. $200 is what the cost is for a half day trip. We could split that by the number of people who are willing to go. 10 people make it $20 per person. Call Debbie well in advance if you are interested in this so she can proceed with the reservations.

 

Club Contacts

 

Club President – Don Wrenn  869-6256   iidbis@mindspring.com       

 

Club Vice-President – Karol Wolicki  545-8391  ktwdoctor@aol.com

 

Newsletter Editor – Mac Barnhardt   545-6355

Send all stories, reports, pictures, and whatever to: mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.  

 

Club Treasurer/Secretary – Keny Kirschtein  854-9057  keny@elsouth.com

 

Trip Coordinator – Debbie Wrenn  869-6256  iidbis@mindspring.com

 

 

- Equipment For Sale -

 

1) NEW DaKine XL Waist Harness (black) with back support straps & Reactor bar: $80

Used once: 2000 North Volcano 5.8 sail, no cams.....$250

Used once: North mast 430/21, 30% carbon....$150

1996 Powerex Constant curve mast 460/25........$50

1996 World 5.5 Slalom Sail........$95

 

Contact Doug Kon  - work 774-1767, home 768-8568, email: dougkon@triad.rr.com

 

2) 2000 7.5 Neil Pryde V-8 / Excellent condition / paid $640 new / selling for $320

 

Contact Jeff Shanklin 887-4928

 

3) All gear fits in a durable padded canvas bag designed for two boards and
gear. Willing to sell all at once for $1400, or in pieces which leave compatible sets intact.

Inventory Description                   Specs                              Condition
Masts
1.ART Wave Pro Carbon Custom Curve   410CM,IMCS21           ex
2.Fiber Spar Tidal Wave Carbon       430CM,IMCS 25/21 w/case  ex
3.Neilpryde Carbon Kevlar    CK95    490CM,IMCS 28 w/case       ex
Sails

1.Neilpride Combat                 3.3                                 new
2.Neilpride Combat Wave            3.7                             ex
3.Neilpride VX2                    6.8                                  ex
4.Ezzy Transformer                 5.3                                 good
5.Ezzy Transformer                 4.2                                  ex
6.Ezzy Transformer                 4.7                                  ex
Booms
1.Neilpride                         200-240                             good
2.Neilpride                         180-220                             good
3.Neilpride                         160-200                             good
Boards
1.F2                                         255c                               good
2.HiFly RC                              274L 54w                 good
 
No fins or boots      Contact Bob Kober  Wk 336.812.8801    HM 336.665.0770        
bkober@bizlife.com 

 

4) Mistral Explosion 288, 130 lts., Good Condition, $200.00

Includes fin and footstraps.

 

Contact David Lee at 336-662-9646 or email dlee@compuconusa.com

 

5) 1990 Fanatic Ultracat  (According to Jim, you won’t believe the price! It comes with it’s own board bag, cool graphics, great shape with no dings, and you’ll get a free beer!)

 

Contact Jim at 336-969-6141 to check out the board

 

6) 98 Pro Tech Convertible 273    93 lts. GC  board, board bag, & fin  $400

 

94 Mistrial Shredder 298   128 lts. VGC  board ,board bag, fin, & mast foot  $350

 

Elvstrom 210   Complete kids rig    includes kids board & complete rig with lightweight              

mast, boom, 2m sail, & mast foot. The board works with kids up to 100 lbs. The rig will

fit the kids board or any board that uses a star foot base.  $200

 

Contact Don Wrenn 869-6256   iidbis@mindspring.com

 

7) Fanatic Mega-Cat board; 250 litres flotation, in great shape, $350.00

North Sail; Infinity, 6.0 meters, good shape, $55.00

North Sail; Spectro, 7.0 meters, good shape, $75.00

Gastra Sail; 8.0 meters, like new, $50.00

 

Contact David Johnson, xantos@ols.net , 727-5174 (day), 983-3606 (night)

 

8)1999 Neil Pryde Sails-

 4.7NR (Like New) $250

5.3MPR (Like New) $250

5.7MPR (Great Condition) $225

6.5V8 (Good Condition) $200

7.0V8 (Like New) $300

7.5V8 (Fair Condition) $150

 

1999 Neil Pryde Masts (Fiberspar)…

430CM (55% carbon) $125

490CM (55% carbon) $150

 

Call Keny Kirschtein 854-9057 or email keny@elsouth.net

 

9) F2 Ride 282 – great slalom free ride shortboard in excellent condition, early planer, and very fast. Volume is 115 liters. Board, Board Bag, straps & fin - $600

 

F2 Phoenix 340 – great lake & coastal sound longboard, can pull up centerboard to sail like a shortboard in heavier winds. Excellent condition – Board, Board Bag, straps, and fin - $600

 

World Sails 5.6 sail $200 – This is a great sail for slalom, bump & jump, or waves. It has an optional camber for those gusty days, has a lot of range, and is in excellent condition.

 

Call Mac Barnhardt at 545-6355 or email mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.   

 

If you have equipment for sale that you want listed in the newsletter, send Mac Barnhardt the details via email mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.