Forget Caddy Bay, even for my catamaran it was a bitch. Willows is safe, as Bobson points out the Cattle NE launch is scary for currents, the other is super gusty on W SW but can be done

Your safest SE launch is Willows but likely NOT tomorrow with logs & high tides.

End of a wicked era, Dave! Good luck with those Maui courses and happy Corona Time

Personally I just can’t get enough of those gps tracks!!

janMinicat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:07 am Your attitude at a public forum could be improved. Significantly.

sorry my difference in opinion offends you so. You must be used to everyone agreeing with you, public forum or not, …alas, let’s call it a day but do keep smiling

KUS: I have a real problem with you qualifying my personal experience as bad advice lol ok whatever, we all have problems! I would argue that steady single direction wind is key for learning and a safe, easy environment if things go sideways. Dragging beginner gear back is not fun. In past lots of ...

Why is Cadboro bad advise for a novice? at those places ….wind quality is gusty, multi directional, directly onshore, has boat traffic, is shore dumpy and /or has obstacles, rocks, kelp, poor safe catchment area, contaminants….not that Willows is exempt of the latter during heavier rains. …Sure ….yo ...

Used to teach people in vic but in Qualicum now, too bad….since I love beer. Have lots of beginners gear here to lend/sell if you find yourself up here. Avoid Ross Bay, Cadboro Bay and Elk Lake, sorry but that’s bad advice! Use Willows on a light SE winds or head to Nitinat in sunny September, great ...

Text me to claim 250-6 one 6-618seven

No idea buddy, I just ride ‘em, looks to have some carbon by some of the black flecks …..it’s pretty damn light

Hey- still looking for the wider, more floaty or beginner board, any luck?

Various, used with beginner booms

Free

New boom clamp, good shape, taped the only roughed up spot

$350

Still in bubble wrap, near $3000 now new
$1275

Nice shape, older but a goodie perfect for the beginner intermediate lake/flatter waters sailor, one repaired nose ding, dry n light

$395

Nice bag with it $75, goes only with board

Thinning the herd, near perfect no dings
$500 with functional bag