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Royal-pains Tonight on USA, if you should turn on the dippy "Royal Pains" (which follows the exploits of a doctor serving the uber-rich in in the Hamptons) you can catch some of the Long Island fleet in the background (catch a few seconds in the video promo.)

In order to capture the Hamptons watersports scene, the producers decided to shoot at West Neck.  Go figure.  Actually West Neck is a beautiful spot (site of last October's Fall Regatta) and has lots of features that made it more amenable for a day of shooting than, say, Ponquogue or Napeague (I know these things.)

Windsurfers on hand adding spice, color, and general windsurfing excitement?  Kevin O'Shea reports the crew included Steve Domjan, Jill Marr, Buddha Mike, Dan, Christina Clement, Joanne, and K-Dog himself. 

The show airs tonight at 10 Eastern.


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One response to “Long Island Windsurfing on TV: Royal Pains”

  1. Joe "Keo" Rouse Avatar

    Ah-ha, so you are uber rich! My wife watches that show, she mentioned something about lobster macaroni and a guy who lost his hat while surfing.

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