Hatteras Immersion

What began as a two day trip to pick up a board turned into an epic five day adventure on Hatteras Island.  As the locals like to say, "the wind filled in real nice."  Much more to write from this trip.  Here are a few pictures for Ralph Man who got me hooked on this windsurfing thing.

 

Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man – and I'm talkin' about the Dude here – sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude.  The Dude abides.  I don't know about you but I take comfort in that.  It's good knowing he's out there.

 

I saw a Irish Setter from Quebec hanging out at Canadian Hole, and his hair was perfect. 

The Exocet Cross III 104.  Always smooth, like Keith Stoned.

Senator Bernie Sanders Calls for Leadership

Letter to the President and Petition

It's time for the rest of the middle class to wake up and smell the sh*t that the republicans have been shoveling.

Abby's First Trip to Hatteras

 

Abby enjoying the fresh breeze at Canadian Hole.  She did so well I got her a nice Quatro wave board.

Wavesailing Hatteras

In the window then gone with the wind.

More Wavesailing Hatteras

 

Ralph making the most of it at Ramp 49 on my Fanatic Fly 10'0.  We had a great four day trip.  The highlight for me was wavesailing for the first time.  We also had great sailing on the soundside.

Zephyrus Has Smiled Upon Us

The 2011 Ezzy Zephyr, just in time for the west winds of summer.

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First Sail on Jordan Lake

 

Isn't it time you stepped up to a Fanatic Fly?

 

Behind every good waterman is a great waterdog.

First Sail on Falls Lake

 

This is my home lake.  The Fanatic Fly and a 5.8 sail was fun, but a 7.5 would have been better.  And don't be fooled, this board will out surf anything on the market - well , almost anything :)

Roy Orbison - Windsurfer

Life is Sweet in Kinnakeet

Props to Mac Daddy for getting the ultimate 10 bedroom soundfront house.  More than a windsurfer could ask for.

Dreamer's Disease

Fanatic Fly 10'0 Sailable SUP

 

This board does it all.  Soundside windsurfing in the morning and paddlesurfing at the lighthouse in the afternoon.  If you could only have one board this would be it.

Let's Take a Hike

Paul Krugman

Once again Paul tells it like it is.  Are there any other intelligent truthful people in the media?

New Gear

Ezzy Hookipa 430 RDM, Chinook Boom, T5 Harness, Extension, Bases, etc.

Hatteras Memories

First Rides on New Twinser Windsurf Board

Ralph catching the last wind of the day on his Starboard Kode.  We had good southwest winds for the first rides on my new board.  The Madd Twinser planes and handles well with a 5.2.  Ralph also liked it and said if it's ever missing I should check his board stash.  The Madd is truly rad.

Madd Twinser - The Madd is Rad

My first windsurf board.  The Madd Twinser 138

Ramp 49 Hatteras Island

On our last day  Ralph, the dolphins and I had a fun session at Ramp 49.  Light offshore winds and the waves got bigger and better as the tide dropped.  My first time on the Naish Mana 9'0 - sweet responsive board. 

Windsurfing Hatteras

Six days of windsurfing and suping on Hatteras Island.  What a great way to start the season.