VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:20 am**

JR's logo is pretty nice on the home page. Any chance we can find a permanent home on the web page?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:23 am**

Great idea

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:59 pm**

Can anyone give the history of Island Sails for the people who weren't around then? Just Curious.

Thanks!

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:10 pm**

here is some related history - i am not sure who was doing what, it was before i started. http://www.oceanrodeo.com/kiting/about- ... o/history/

and a permanent home of the I.S. logo is at http://www.bigwavedave.ca/wiki/index.php/Johnny_Read

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:02 am**

Johnny Read was responsible for 'Island Sails' using the http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/album ... 127/JR.jpg logo . He created these sails after being inspired by 'Venturi sails' designed & built by Ross Harrington. ( http://www.sailworks.com/history ) Only a few Island sails were made, I used my 4.8 for years after buying it used !!! Bomb proof gear made locally by a guy we miss. http://www.bigwavedave.ca/wiki/index.php/Johnny_Read

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:48 pm**

---have to give credit where credit is due. Ross H. was the force behind all the designs in those days. After Windsure & Venturi Bruce P. ran with the idea to Hood River and turned it into a commercial success,,, as did John R. to a smaller extent, with Island Sails. I had a 5.0 that Johny made, and had many hours on the water until it finally disintergrated.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:22 am**

Anyone have any old pictures of an Island Sail? Were there shops on the island that used to sell wind gear exclusively?

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:42 am**

Kona Bud's in Departure Bay. Bought my Mistral Tarifa there and took it to the Gorge. That was a scary experience. Tail walking a 10 foot board in 30 knots with minimal skills. Ed Wilde had a shop in Lantzville then Coombs for a couple of years too. Hopefully windsups will bring people back into the sport.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:06 am**

Elk lake sports. Way back when, I think most of those guys worked there or sold products thru the store. Brian Mac was the owner, Ross H. Can fill in the blanks.

Oh ya, Richard did a short stint as a fashion model. I still have the mag.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:58 am**

I tried uphauling MY tarifa @ hood r. ... Then hiked up the N. side in poison Oak

Posted: **Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:30 pm**

I suppose that you are all aware of this already... JR's logo is missing an eye.......

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