The Peconic Puffin
A blog about a group of windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts, and their friends. Established 1993.
Category: Foiling
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Hampton Watersports swap coming! Here's the word from Jon: Wings, foils, EFoils, surfboards, SUP's, kites and windsurf gear – all at excellent pricing! Saturday Swap Sale May 24 Buy or sell New (pre Tariff pricing!), used and closeout Foil, Wingfoil, Kite, surf and Windsurf gear. Sellers – please drop your used gear now thru 10 am…
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August 24th me droogs! Hampton Watersports of course! If you're like me you wished there's been one in the Spring, but the waiting will make this one sweeter! Ya think? Who knows! The details from Jonathan Ford: "Wings, foils, EFoils, surfboards, SUP's, kites and windsurf gear – all at super inexpensive pricing. Stop by early…
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The blame primarily belongs with Christian. Watching people wingfoil never hooked me. Conversations with the great instructors Dasher and Andy Brandt didn't move me past trying it once a couple years ago. That friends were picking it up was fine with me, but I wasn't drawn in. Then Christian called last week and…
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Yeah its been quite cold. Scott and I have been holding out for 40 degrees plus (but not Arctic Artie!) Nevertheless plans can be made for warmer weather. For those who would wing, Andy Brandt and ABK comes to the area June 1, 2, 19, 20, and 23 for wingfoil clinics hosted by Hampton Watersports!
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(word from the shop): The swap is on at Hampton Watersports, but it's taking place in the back shed as rain is expected. People have been dropping off gear for two weeks so there's plenty to pick from. The gear will not be laid out on the ground. Swap is on!
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Swap Meet and sale at Hampton Watersports Saturday September 23rd. From the shop: "Sept 23. Buy or sell New, used and closeout Foil, Wingfoil, Kite, surf and Windsurf gear. Sellers – please drop your used gear now thru 10 am 9/23 Buyers – Come by and check it out . Note: Anyone looking for…
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An hour is much much better than none. Particularly when the water is warm and there's a crowd to sail with! South Jamesport saw me and The Art of Windsurfing on finned boards, with Joe Bruce James and Rob on wind foils (I think I'm mistaken there…one other sailor was on a windsurfing board but…
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Stuff is on sale Saturday at Hampton Watersports. Wind, wing, kite, paddle, da works. The store is marking down all sorts of things you want, and they will be selling used equipment belonging to other waterpeople. But don't call it a swap meet! Do you know LL Cool J's song that begins "DON'T CALL IT…
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I had my first taste of wing foiling. Caught some quality time with Andy Brandt and Jon Ford at Napeague last Thursday…winging is all kinds of new! Did I get up on the foil? Three or four times. Did I STAY up on the foil? No (not yet). While catching my breath watched Jon wing…
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Andy Brandt will be teaching wing foiling at Napeague Thursday May 26th and Friday May 27th. 1-6pm, $300. Sign up at ABK Boardsports.