Carve Gybes - Best Local Spot for Learning

[mjamero]

Where is the best local spot to learn carve gybes?

I can blast in the straps. I can do non-planning gybes. Putting the two together is SCARY!

The challenge is as soon as you get enough wind to blast (needed for gybe entry) the chop picks up too.

Where and when can I find good wind AND flat water?

[Flysurfer]

My best guess would be by the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen...pretty flat water there

[LeopardSkin]

Summer would be Squamish because it's windy.

Winter is wherever there is wind.

To learn how to gybe on a windsurfer requires lots of time on water. Often you don't get to choose the water conditions. Just get out as much as possible.

[BigD]

Required viewing:

Dasher's 12 step Jibe Program
http://www.sideoff.com/videos/inst_wsurf/12_step_jibe.html


Guy Cribb INtuition: Gybing DVD
http://www.guycribb.com/windsurfing_technique_holiday0022v01item3.htm

[mjamero]

Required viewing:

Dasher's 12 step Jibe Program
http://www.sideoff.com/videos/inst_wsurf/12_step_jibe.html


Guy Cribb INtuition: Gybing DVD
http://www.guycribb.com/windsurfing_technique_holiday0022v01item3.htm

I have both those and agree they are required viewing on the subject. Very thorough. "Jibing with Alan Cadiz" is another good one.

[C36]

Where is the best local spot to learn carve gybes?

I can blast in the straps. I can do non-planning gybes. Putting the two together is SCARY!

The challenge is as soon as you get enough wind to blast (needed for gybe entry) the chop picks up too.

Where and when can I find good wind AND flat water?

Summer would be Squamish because it's windy.

Winter is wherever there is wind.

To learn how to gybe on a windsurfer requires lots of time on water. Often you don't get to choose the water conditions. Just get out as much as possible.

Here are some options for fall/winter/spring wind:

SE wind

• Locust Beach (tide between 2' and 5') - see sailing site info here
• White Rock East Beach (tide between 2.5 and 3.5 m)* - see sailing site info here. White Rock East Beach could have this set-up before 10 am and after 3 pm on Saturday, Sept 17 (so keep and eye open for the SE wind).
• Iona Beach (tide > 3.5 m)

NE-E outflow wind

• Centennial Beach (tide between 2.5 and 3.0 m)
• Blackie's Spit near Crescent Beach (tide ????)

W wind

• Acadia Beach (tide between 1 and 2 m) - see sailing site info here