Archive for January, 2009
Jem Hall in San Carlos
(a gentle reminder) From Jem’s website:
This year I have a new addition to my ‘performance boost tour. ‘ On August 21 I will be running my Punta San Carlos / Solosports wave camp in Baja, Mexico. My motley crue and I went and checked it out last year and what joy we experienced. Check out the pix in the gallery and the movie page, streamed courtesy of USPmedia.tv
It is a week long camp with travel either side of it. The adventure starts once you board the 4-seater planes, which take us on the 2-hour flight from San Diego to Punta San Carlos. On arrival you land 5 metres from the centre and can roll straight on the water to go wavesailing or surfing – amazing!!
This is a ‘down the line’ wave sailing camp with steady side off winds and long peeling waves. The waves are easy to pick up and you can really concentrate on improve your wave riding from developing more speed and better turns to getting in some aerials and gu screws. There is also a sweet peak out the back for skying some big jumps off. Also on offer is the option of surfing or SUPing in the ams and some fantastic mountain biking.
Punta San Carlos has been the venue some world-class wave comps and our hosts Solosports will look after us in style. I am so excited about getting back out there and really want you to enjoy this amazing experience with me. But, you know this bit is coming, please book early to avoid disappointment as I only have a few places left and with plenty of interest. Please get in touch with me for your booking or any further questions.
New Action Shots from Greece
“Please, enjoy some fresh action photos from Greece: Sunday 11th January 2009.
Aloha,
Panagiotis”
Getting the most out of your Panther
I wanted to share what David wrote in a recent email:
“The most important tuning point to pass on to people concerning the Panther is not to over-downhaul. People are conditioned to really crank the DH, especially when it gets windy. As you know I have gone away from this type of sail design because the excessive DH flattens the leading edge and makes the sails twitchy and unstable. Instead, the Panther relies on the outhaul for flattening. Flattening with outhaul is a more effective flattening method because it flattens the sail without flattening the luff. In order to have a sail (like the Panther) that flattens mainly with outhaul, there needs to be much more profile built into the front of the #3 and #4 battens. If you over-downhaul the panther, the shape at #3 and #4 gets pushed back and the sail get gutless and hard to handle.
Make sure you check out the outhaul and other videos at: http://www.ezzy.com/sails/panther09.php
Some people find it kind of tricky discerning the correct downhaul. You have to bounce the upper leech off the ground. Even at max downhaul, the leech still looks quite tight.
People are welcome to email me pictures of their sails rigged up at david@ezzy.com“
It’s Cold! It’s Icy! Let’s go sailing!
Thanks to Johan from Sweden who sent in this great video
“Yesterday we sailed for about an hour on the ocean in about +2 degrees Celcius, and on our way home we spotted a nice “frozen area” which we just had to play with. Very fun and really simple, even though a 4.7 was a bit to large for skates in 25 knot wind”
Employment alert – Sail making apprentice needed on Maui
David Ezzy is currently accepting applications for an apprentice sail making position on Maui.
Please contact David direct at david@ezzy.com
Panther’s photos in Italy near from Rome from Lorenzo
thank you for the photos and email Lorenzo!
“Hi Dave,
i really love your sails and i’m a big your supporter.
Attached some photos (shooted by Fabrizio La Mela) of last december surfing day with ponente wind in Latina near Rome Italy.
I have read your interview on bullshit mktg and i agree with you and your work (so i feel myself an official ezzy sailor; totally free as well).
Bye
Lorenzo FRG-2″
