Category: Gear Head
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…this blog is written? …how much you need to own more and or better gear? Either way you can! I'm actually going to be helping out at Hampton Watersports on Saturday for the Spring swap meet. I'll be one of the guys in back, asking you things like "where do you sail?" and "will…
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Hampton Watersport's spring swap meet returns on May 14th. This is important because are either in category A, B, or C. Category A: You need gear. Category B: You have gear you should sell (because you're ready for better gear, and someone else would benefit from using your old gear.) Category C: Both A and B.…
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Long Island's Zeptember swap meet returns on the 19th at Hampton Watersports. You know the drill: If you're selling, drop off your gear during the week preceding (or arrive early that Saturday morning). If you're buying, bring your money! If you're buying sails, it's helpful if you know what size masts you own,…
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Windsurfing. Stand up paddling. (cough) Kiteboarding. Stuff to buy, to sell, to swap. I love swap meets. All that gear that's seen all that wind and water. Waves even! The details: Hampton Watersports, Saturday May 9th, 9A-4P. Swapping is free, if you sell you get 100% store credit or 80% cash (last time I…
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Joe reclines on Scott's latest bustage (at Goff's north o'Napeague). I'm sure his fin is benefiting from the experience. Oh wait… (Photo from the Earl of Kielt's Facebook page).
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It is dat time mon (and womon). The water is still warm, the winds are picking up, and you want/need/deserve new gear! (Also you may want to pass on some stuff you want to upgrade or no longer use.) Windsurfing swap meet, kiteboarding swap meet, stand up paddle swap meet, surfing swap meet…it's all…
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Windsurfing. Stand up paddling. (cough) Kiteboarding. All that stuff to buy, to sell, to swap. I love swap meets. All that gear that's seen all that wind and water. Waves even! The details: Hampton Watersports, Saturday May 10th, 9A-4P. Swapping is free, if you sell you get 100% store credit or 80% cash (last…
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I have 16 windsurfing fins, but Joe has more. I love a good fin! Back in Windsurfing Magazine's heydey they used to publish a checklist of skills that told you whether you were a beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, expert, or pro-level windsurfer. One of the things that made you an advanced windsurfer was…
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Witness Peconic Jeff standup paddling a windsurfing board. In the waves. Oh yeah! “The footstraps are like kick pads,” Jeff told me while waiting for a wave. I caught up to Jeff and Christian at Ponquogue on Saturday (knee high waves), and Jeff (apparently in between SUP boards…let the swap meet come!) was riding…
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Who: You. What: Your need for more gear, different gear, other gear. When: September 14th. Where: Hampton Watersports 688 County Road 39, Southampton NY 11968 How: Drive there. If you're selling gear it's best to arrive before 9A or to bring it days before, though you can still show up during if that's your only option.…