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Expert Profile: Patrick Dean

Expertise:  Windsurfing expert. 20+ years windsurfing experience. I can give advice about learning to windsurf, the best places to learn and the best equipment to learn on. I can also offer advice on what equipment to purchase based on your skill level, weight and sailing location. Ask me before you buy. The boards made in the last 5 or 6 years are so much easier to sail and learn on. An advance word of advice: stay away from buying old boards unless you know exactly what you are buying and know that all parts are there. I get so many questions about how to set up old boards that usually end up being broken or missing parts and it is impossible to buy parts for these old boards. Try not to buy a board that is more than 5 or 6 years old. As boards age they begin to absorb water. Once that occurs the board is toast and it happens with a lot of boards over 10 years old. When you ask questions, please let me know what part of the world you are from so I can tailor the advice to your location.

Experience in the area
I have been windsurfing for 20 years.

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  There is no limit to what one can learn. Every session is a progression forward.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  One of the best forms of exercise. Windsurfing in challenging conditions gives you a much better and prolonged workout than running, aerobics or any other type of exercise and it is much more fun!! It works just about every muscle in your body. Also helps older people maintain their sense of balance.
What do you like about this subject?  The most exhilarating experience. Being swept along by the wind. When you get your board to plane, it feels kind of like slipping on a bar of soap except you don't fall, you just keep on going, faster and faster.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2750
Knowledge   9.92   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.89   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.98   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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10
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
210
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thanks
(Wendy on 08/13/08)
good referal, was hoping that someone knew how to find used parts....Thanks though and great time response!! San't compare to anyone else yet so I ca
(Colin on 08/13/08)
Thanks so much.
(Ceren on 08/10/08)
substantive & timely
(Max on 08/08/08)
Thank you very much.
(John on 07/31/08)
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Recent Answers from Patrick Dean
2008-08-13  Footstraps adjustment You should definitely be able to adjust foot straps. I have never heard of Drake brand so I am not sure of how they are constructed. All footstraps I have seen have an outer cover which is velcroed down...
2008-08-13  O'Brien parts This forum does not give out email addressses so I am not sure how to handle this. Give me a few days to figure it out. I gave Karen with the O'Brien parts my email address to contact me to put her...
2008-08-10  follow-up to Karen's offer of old O'Brian parts I do not get any contact info but I will try to ask if she still has the parts. I gave Karen with the O'Brien parts my email address to contact me to put her in touch with you. Let me know your email...
2008-08-09  Equipment Look for a board in the 150 to 160 liter range. This will be a good board to start. It is a little advanced but you will grow with it and it will become your low wind board once you progress and want...
2008-08-06  Equipment recommendation You are same weight and height as I am. I love my 145 liter board and 6.5 meter sail. If you want to sail in lighter winds you might bump up to a 7 meter sail. Board type is not too important at that...
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