| AVS (=Anti-Ventilation Skirt) |
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this is a new board type with the footstraps moved all the way back and a
strip of plastic [the skirt] mounted on the rear of the board to prevent ventilation |
| bump 'n jump |
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windy and rougher conditions |
| clew-first adj (~ water start) |
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I tried a clew-first waterstart yesterday. |
| clew-first adv (to sail ~) |
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The wind was very light so I sailed clew-first for a little bit just to
practice. |
| crankin' |
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coming fas, strong winds, blowing hard, e.g. The wind was really
crankin'out of the west. |
| ding stick |
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US standard term for an epoxy (?) repair substance that comes in a stick |
| downhaul [tension] |
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Put lots more downhaul in it ! |
| epic |
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The wind was really going off and I had an epic session that day. Boy,
did I have an epic sesh yesterday! |
| gnarly, rough adj |
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e.g. gnarly waves |
| heat |
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a round in a contest |
| jibe: chicken ~ (chicken out v) |
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Used in front of a set of waves you don't want to attempt to pass. |
| on-the-fly outhaul |
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a system of pulleys and cleats used by racers to > adjust the profile
of the sail while underway |
| out-sail v |
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John out-sailed Andrew. |
| smoke someone v |
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I really smoked that guy. |
| windline |
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a place out beyond the breakers where the wind is stronger |