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Gwarn Baja Swellstyle

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Created by thedoor Two weeks ago, 15 Jan 2025
thedoor
2400 posts
15 Jan 2025 2:04AM
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Mr Keen
QLD, 622 posts
15 Jan 2025 7:39AM
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Some nice rides to be had out there

John340
QLD, 3228 posts
15 Jan 2025 7:41AM
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Great video Roland, he has an interesting style, flagging the sail, similar to wing foiling.

Krul1973
11 posts
15 Jan 2025 5:58AM
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Nice footage and I love the flowing style of Gwarn! Thanks!

thedoor
2400 posts
15 Jan 2025 8:01AM
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He's seems to be able to defy physics and kill power without it flagging downwind. When I flag, the clew swings out down wind.

BullroarerTook
243 posts
15 Jan 2025 8:13AM
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I think it's 1) he rides a very flat sail and 2) he throws it back to his back hand. I've tried to do that and failed. (Not dissimilar to most of the foiling things I've tried.)

The video was actually from yesterday. Today the swell was considerably bigger. I took a beating.

joe87879
53 posts
15 Jan 2025 9:08AM
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La Ventana?

KDog
333 posts
15 Jan 2025 9:46AM
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The man definitely has his own style.Meanwhile we have had wind up in Oregon on the coast but I am wearing a
6-4 and have the gloves on

WsurfAustin
585 posts
15 Jan 2025 10:58AM
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Big fun !!. Great riding. Nice Job with the video DOOR

azymuth
WA, 2095 posts
15 Jan 2025 11:07AM
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Thanks for posting the vid - stoked to see froth from other places
Looks like you have a decent windswell build up on the Gulf.

Def an alternative method of downwinding - Casey on the Great Lakes also seemed to prefer that style (not sure if he's still windfoiling).
I've seen Thomas rip a few downwinders here doing the same thing, tho he tends to use bigger sails.

John340
QLD, 3228 posts
15 Jan 2025 1:38PM
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thedoor said..
He's seems to be able to defy physics and kill power without it flagging downwind. When I flag, the clew swings out down wind.



A characteristic of the North Wave is that it almost completely de-powers when off the wind or at least more so than any other wave sails I've used.

thedoor
2400 posts
15 Jan 2025 12:26PM
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BullroarerTook said..
I think it's 1) he rides a very flat sail and 2) he throws it back to his back hand. I've tried to do that and failed. (Not dissimilar to most of the foiling things I've tried.)

The video was actually from yesterday. Today the swell was considerably bigger. I took a beating.


I do both those things but don't seem to be able to get the same effect lol

thedoor
2400 posts
15 Jan 2025 1:30PM
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Not gwarn but the guy on sailworks was well ripping today

thedoor
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15 Jan 2025 1:59PM
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joe87879 said..
La Ventana?


Yes

thedoor
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15 Jan 2025 2:04PM
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azymuth said..
Thanks for posting the vid - stoked to see froth from other places
Looks like you have a decent windswell build up on the Gulf.

Def an alternative method of downwinding - Casey on the Great Lakes also seemed to prefer that style (not sure if he's still windfoiling).
I've seen Thomas rip a few downwinders here doing the same thing, tho he tends to use bigger sails.


You need a few days of wind to get the big swells on the sea of cortez, but they can get huge.

Casey was one of my inspirations early on. Power carves, flagged out glides or Gwarns combo flow its all awesome

utcminusfour
690 posts
15 Jan 2025 9:31PM
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Awesome footage and sailing! Looks like fun! Thanks for filming and posting thedoor!

Hey Gwarn, I see ya upgraded the foil mast, right on! You still rocking 790 or are you trying any other front wings?

I know you two are neighbors but with Mr. Keen and others I'm sure it is a riot to think that there are folks from different continents sailing at La Ventana and the know each other from an Australian watersport's forum!

Hess
289 posts
16 Jan 2025 8:10AM
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Great videos, keep them coming. You sure get around Door, a different country every month!
There are so many great ways to have fun on a foil

Gwarn
233 posts
17 Jan 2025 12:59AM
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utcminusfour said..
Awesome footage and sailing! Looks like fun! Thanks for filming and posting thedoor!

Hey Gwarn, I see ya upgraded the foil mast, right on! You still rocking 790 or are you trying any other front wings?

I know you two are neighbors but with Mr. Keen and others I'm sure it is a riot to think that there are folks from different continents sailing at La Ventana and the know each other from an Australian watersport's forum!


I'm riding the Phantasm PTI 730 with the sab 430 stab.
Moses 115 mast

It's like riding a beach cruiser in a skateboard park.

I tried other wings but I like the super low stall speed it goes with my winging style riding especially when the swell gets bigger.

There's quite a few wind foilers here.
Does the guy up in my neighborhood that rides a slingshot shred sled with no straps or harness flagging the whole time. Carving it up.....

As far as the north sail it is the most gutless flat cut sail I've ever used. But it is the dream sail for my style of foiling

A true float and ride wave sail.

I bought a second generation North Sail and completely hate it as it's now a power Wave sail with a huge draft in the bottom which makes it impossible to get rid of the batten pop on the bottom batten which is a deal breaker for me.


Sunrise this morning out my front door.
Foilers Paradise.....







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