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- From: hanu@jargon.whoi.edu (Hanumant Singh)
- Newsgroups: rec.windsurfing
- Subject: Freeskate (ice/asphalt sailing)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec27.183736.4944@netnews.whoi.edu>
- Date: 27 Dec 92 18:37:36 GMT
- Sender: news@netnews.whoi.edu
- Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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- Fiberspar just introduced its Freeskate. this is a fibreglass platform for
- ice and road sailing - so forget skiing as you can now break your bones as
- easily by sailing on ice/asphalt.
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- I believe they bought out rights to the Freeskate which until last year was
- manufactured by some guy who had more designer than marketing skills. Last year
- a friend tried to get buy one. The only way of contacting the designer (i
- forget his name) was to leave a message for him with his mother (as he did not
- have his own phone!). Sorry for rambling on but i can't sail and my thesis is
- not due for a couple of years. I have to kill time somehow.
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- The Fiberspar version of the Freeskate is about six feet long. It is priced
- at ~$600 ($400 is what it cost last year) though the price is expected to drop
- later on. Fiberspar is also expected to push to promote ice sailing as a
- one-design class with its Freeskate as the board of choice.
- I am currently building my own freeskate (can't afford the big bucks option).
- I have looked at some other designs and think i have a good handle on the
- dimensions and overall design. I am thinking of using two layers of 3/8"
- Marine Plywood. A carpenter friend will be helping me in ensuring that I
- have enough flexibility and strength.
- I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has built, or looking to build,
- something similar.
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- I did try using a toys'r'us cheap skateboard but found it to be kind of
- unstable on the road. It probably would not work on ice at all.
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- Hanu
- hanu@jargon.whoi.edu
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