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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:40 am 
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Does anyone get that insecure feeling in waves and gusty conditions when sat on the wings?
I just feel I need toe straps or hoops/loops to put my feet in, akin to windsurfers perhaps?
I'd love to hear of any examples of such modifications.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:12 am 
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Yup! I push my feet against the side of the hull when it's really gusty. I wear sandals that have a pretty sticky sole.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:51 am 
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Yes, my feet slip very often. I generally sail bare footed. Windsurfing straps might be too confining as I stand/sit fore and aft depending on the wind, seas etc. A strap would be nice. Have to attach it without leaking...


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:22 am 
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Maybe use the hiking straps sewn onto the tramp, if your legs are long enough?

I always feel pretty secure when I'm driving, with the tiller in one hand, and the main sheet in the other. As a passenger, I tend to hang onto a shroud, if I'm not climbing around with the GoPro, taking pictures and video.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:05 am 
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Id have to be 7 or 8ft tall to reach the trampoline toe straps from the wings!

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