The Wolf is tired. Of course he is…he sailed all day Thursday at Ponquogue, followed by the big winds of Friday at Sebonac Inlet. John Ford is talking about Cupsogue tomorrow, but most of us would just like our arms to recover from solid back to back sessions. Cupsogue was a gift. Not in the forecast (or “discussion” as iWindsurf calls it, to the bewilderment of all) we ended up with classic East, sailing 5.4-6.2 in healthy chest-high waves. 
On the water with John the Wolf was Scott, Bill, Peconic Jeff, John H, Bruce, Jon Ford, and the editor. It was a great day to work on bottom turns if you’re new to them, and as Jeff and I are, we had a particularly good time.
Friday was in the forecast (NOAA), however, and it held west so Sebonac was the call in big winds. The editor was quickly overpowered on a 4.0 on his new board, and as Van der Wolf was already on a 3-something I rigged down to a 3.4. Even at high tide (which Sebonac congnescenti know is not the time to be there) there was 4-5 foot rolling swell to be played with/launched off of. On the downside: the winds were quite gusty, and launching in the beach break was no treat. On the water (besides the Wolf, of course) were Jeff Jon Ford John H CPU John Scott Bill Frank and da Puffin…
…until late in the afternoon when OG Puffin, pro sailor and Windsurfing Movie director Jace Panebianco showed up with French pro Fabrice Beaux and a photographer, as they worked on a shoot for Windsurfing Magazine. We’ll have more from that portion of the day in an upcoming report.
In any event, it was quite a pair of days!
(Top: John H looks for a lip at Ponquogue. Photo by Jeff.
Second: Bill takes a turn. Photo by Jeff.
Third: Jeff thinks sky at Sebonac Inlet.
Bottom: Jace Panebianco throws a forward, Sebonac Inlet.)
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