The Peconic Puffin

A blog about a group of windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts, and their friends. Established 1993.

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Category: Spectacular Displays of Nature

  • Wave

    A wave to meditate on.  Or SUP.   Captured at Ponquogue on Christmas Eve by Jeff Schultz.  See it in larger glory on his Jeff Schultz Photography FB page.

  • Down The Line

    Beautiful.   The photo says we're watching Peter Volwater at Margaret River, down under.  Photo borrowed from Windsurfing Australia's Facebook page, which showcases the photography of Col Leonhardt.  

  • Reduce Long Island Deer Population, Get More Wind and Waves?

    Sounds crazy?  Listen to this:    

  • Catapult plus .1 seconds

    As seen on School of Surf on Facebook.

  • Dead Whale at Triton

    This is sad.  A dead humpback whale washed ashore at Triton.  A good-looking whale.  Photo by the Wolf.

  • Roll Cloud

    Roll cloud.  That's what Jeff says it is, and he should know, being a meteorologist.  We'd ask him more about meteors, but as an editorial matter we see more roll clouds while windsurfing than meteors.   Photo by the Wolf.

  • These are a few of my favorite Bonairian things

    Here at the Puffin we get a lot of direct email asking for recommendations regarding Bonaire this and Bonaire that.  I'm hoping to refer everyone to one post based on our trip from a week ago, so here are some of my Best Bonaire Recommendations for Windsurfing Vacation (etcetera): Gear rental:  Shout out to Jibe…

  • East Coast Rising

    I just watched this on Frank’s blog, and wanted to share it.  Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, as seen by surfers.   This is not a surfing video.

  • We’re going to need a bigger boat.

    Killer whale chases boat.  Orca come to eat your motor!  The photo is real, and one of a series.  As seen in Marlin.

  • Stormin’ Holiday Card

    In 2011 it was hard to beat the McCall's holiday card.  Taking advantage of the hurricane of the year (Irene) Greg and Cecilia managed an excellent SUP family photo (SUPing down the street in front of their home.)   The Peconic Puffin featured their card in a post, and Greg later told me that he didn't…