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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The week-long formula at Hampton Watersports has been working, and they'll be at it again starting Sunday May 14th. From the shop: "May 14 – May 20. Week long swap is back. People loved the fact that they could stop by whenever it was convenient for them. Buy or sell used and closeout Foil, Wingfoil,…
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Driving south on 95 through blowing snow (state of Delaware, en route to South Carolina, 25 mph gusts) the wife and I spotted this ABK van. Or van tagged ABK at any rate. We were in Delaware, state that hosted many clinics by Andy Brandt and company, but we thought "Andy usually likes a nice…
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Andy Brandt is at it on Long Island. Here's the latest from ABK: Wingfoil Clinic September 16 Thursday Napeague Bay 1-6pm $250 Expect more WingFoil Clinic dates TBA Windsurfing and Foiling camp Tiana Bay September 24-26. 3 day Camp $495 Go to ABK Boardsports site to sign up!
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Sally and I headed out to Napeague Saturday, for a post-Covid reunion with Wilson and Lili and family. They foil out there, and my two previous foiling experiences in 2018 and 2019 were due for an update. Wilson of course has gotten pretty good in the ensuing years that I've been off-wing, and gave tips…
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Three one-day clinics: October 10th Foiling onlyOctober 11th WindsurfingOctober 12th Windsurfing Each clinic will be limited to six students. Andy Brandt teaching. Get good while the getting's good! Register at the ABK web site.
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Andy Brandt/ABK mini clinic schedule for the NY/NJ area: Andy is doing a series of one day clinics, limited to six people per clinic. Some are windsurfing clinics, the others are foiling only clinics. Here’s the plan: June 27 foil clinic, Atlantic City, June 28 foil clinic, Atlantic City, July 5 foil clinic, Long Island…
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You can make time for this. You know you can! It's not a classic three-day ABK, or an abbreviated two day. It's a one day clinic. On Foiling. We all have lots to learn about flying over the water and Andy is coming to teach it on Long Island. From his Facebook page: All levels…
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Andy Brandt and company will be working their magic at Tiana Bay September 27-29. Teaching windsurfing at every level and YES FOILING. Last year the low tides at Tiana interfered with foiling instruction, but this year they are adding shallower foils so they can teach us to fly! Go to https://www.abkboardsports.com/camps to register. (photo courtesy…
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On Friday the weekend forecast was dismal…sunny, temps in the mid 80’s, light breezes. Hell on the water. Saturday did not renew hope. But then Sunday morning Wilson texted it could be good at Napeague at 2PM. At 2PM I arrived. Rigged the 6.2 and off I went. Wilson, every more 21st century in this…
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A blast from Peconic Puffin past! Ran into Jace Panebianco, who the world knows as director of The Windsurfing Movie, but who old school Puffins know as that great kid who works at the windsurfing shop, circa 1993! When this thing was a three page printed newsletter Jace was often in it. In town from…