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Get Out Yer Compass and Protractor...We're Headed to Mattituck

Fetched: October 29th, 2009, 11:06pm CET by Michael

It was blowing from the south and forecasted to build…”North Fork here we come!” I thought. I called the Wolf. “Scott and I are here at Mattituck, and it looks good” he said. “Mattituck it is,” I replied. Forty minutes...
A Wave Sesh to Entertain the Fishermen

Fetched: October 26th, 2009, 4:28pm CET by Michael

It was just me and the Wolf...Scott couldn’t make it, Jeff couldn’t make it, Jon Ford couldn’t make it, John "he only sails when it's perfect" Natalie took a look and passed etc…nobody but the Wolf and I got to...
This Weekend's Forecast Doesn't Suck

Fetched: October 26th, 2009, 4:28pm CET by Michael

NOAA says: Today E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Sat S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Sun W winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt...
Two Photos I Like

Fetched: October 22nd, 2009, 2:29pm CEST by Michael

We went through a long stretch of not much to look at here at Peconic Puffin World Headquarters, largely due to Peconic Jeff not having a camera. He's lensed up once again, and while perusing Jeff's excellent Flickr collection I...
Gaastra Buddha

Fetched: October 21st, 2009, 12:26pm CEST by Michael

"Yo, what's that Buddha doing over there?" "Dude, that's Buddha Mike's Buddha," came a reply. "Geez, that's a frickin' piece of art!" Such was the conversation in the rigging area of the Long Island Fall Regatta. Time was when a...
Nor'easting!

Fetched: October 19th, 2009, 2:37pm CEST by Michael

Friday the spot was Gardiners Bay. Scott, Frank, and the Wolf were out early on 4.7’s, and were soon joined by Peconic Jeff, Jon Ford, Jan and Bruce, Fisherman and myself. For some reason I rigged 5.3 (would have been...
Big Nor'east Forecast for Now Through Sunday!

Fetched: October 16th, 2009, 10:57am CEST by Michael

If you sail anywhere near Long Island I'm just telling you what you already know: Fri NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Sat NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Sun NE winds 20 to...
Do You Have The Balls to SUP?

Fetched: October 16th, 2009, 10:57am CEST by Michael

(Thanks to Standup Journal's Steve West and Clay Feeter for finding and forwarding this.)
Jill's Top Ten Lessons Learned from the Long Island Fall Regatta

Fetched: October 14th, 2009, 8:31pm CEST by Michael

She's the co-organizer, the scorekeeper, half of the race committee, the creator of pumpkin trophies, and a competitor from last Saturday's races. Jill Marr (aka Jam Master Jill, Jill Marr Superstar, and Mrs. George Marr) sent the Puffin a list...
Frank is the Wind Sacrifice

Fetched: October 14th, 2009, 2:40pm CEST by Michael

Sorry Frank...we've all been the wind sacrifice, and today it was you. First it was the Wolf and I at Sebonac Inlet...on again, off again wind (5.2/5.3 on bigger boards). Then Frank arrived, caught some of the on/off wind, and...
Inexpert Advice, Tales of Redemption, and more Photos from the Regatta

Fetched: October 13th, 2009, 11:01am CEST by Michael

First of all, let's talk about you (if you were at the race): Photographer Jimmy Rivera took many more photos than could be used on the blog, but you should still get to see them (and Jimmy has generously made...
A Great Day Racing at West Neck

Fetched: October 12th, 2009, 7:37am CEST by Michael

Boy did we score. Conditions were just about perfect for the 2009 East Coast Fall Windsurfing Regatta, with 26 competitors lit on sails from the mid fives to some seven meter plus rigs, on boards ranging from full on slalom...
The Races are at West Neck Beach!

Fetched: October 12th, 2009, 7:37am CEST by Michael

The East Coast Windsurfing Regatta takes place at West Neck Beach! Here's the schedule, from Jam Master Jill: 9am registration 10am skippers meeting 10:30 first race Yay! fun! (That's not a typo...fun is in fact on the schedule.) Bring duct...
Got the right gear for tomorrow's racing?

Fetched: October 9th, 2009, 10:53pm CEST by Michael

I've heard that windsurfing racing is a gear battle. But I've done better than okay riding an ant-infested, pre-footstrap era, 50-pound white plank, so later for that! Yet the forecast (currently NW 20-25) for tomorrow's East Coast Fall Regatta (probably...
Song For Friday: Wipe Out!

Fetched: October 9th, 2009, 10:53pm CEST by Michael

My blogging friend Adam has been presenting "Song for Friday" as a weekly feature since before I even dreamed of blogging. Tis a venerable thing, but lately Adam has been short on inspiration (he needs a beer, he tells me)...
Race Forecast: Windy at West Neck!

Fetched: October 9th, 2009, 10:53pm CEST by Michael

Yes this is Long Island and we know things change, but looking ahead to Saturday's racing, NOAA gives us great reason for optimism: Sat NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Stay tuned for updates...the...
The North Shore (and Relay Races!) at Saturday's Regatta

Fetched: October 7th, 2009, 12:43am CEST by Michael

The forecasts for Saturday's windsurfing races have us looking at either Steers Beach or West Neck so far, with the current forecast of 15-20 knots! Yes that will change several times between now and then, but let's enjoy this moment!...
Notice of Event (with lots of details) for Saturday’s East Coast Windsurfing Fall Regatta

Fetched: October 5th, 2009, 6:57am CEST by Michael

Notice of Event: 2009 East Coast Windsurfing Fall Regatta Date: 10/10 (Columbus Day Weekend) Events: Windsurf Racing - The main event, with multiple races is scheduled for Saturday. If conditions are not conducive to sailing, we may decide as a...
Windsurfing Races on Long Island Coming in October

Fetched: October 1st, 2009, 10:38pm CEST by Michael

You were teased…you were warned: The East Coast Fall Windsurfing Regatta takes place Saturday, October 10, with a “rain date” (rain won’t stop us, but lightning or no wind might) of Sunday October 11th.) There will be fun races, there...
ABK’s First Racing Clinic…A Special Report

Fetched: October 1st, 2009, 10:38pm CEST by Michael

Students at ABK windsurfing clinics are broken up into small groups of sailors at similar skill levels…groups like “first time windsurfers,” “sailed a half dozen times,” “working on harness/footstraps,” “working on jibing” etc. For ten years now they've also offered...
The Kite Chump

Fetched: October 1st, 2009, 10:38pm CEST by Michael

For all the talk about friction between windsurfers and kiters, it’s always seemed to me more like a good-natured rivalry than anything else. Yeah Trip Forman rocked some boats with “windsurfing has been cancelled” (to which Dana Miller responded with...

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