The Peconic Puffin
A blog about a group of windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts, and their friends. Established 1993.
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There’s a wave of clinics hitting Long Island and New Jersey starting tomorrow for all kinds of windboarding. Check out ABK’s web site for details…here’s the artwork from Social Media:
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Ms. Marino would benefit from a proper board and rig. Hampton Watersports will be announcing it’s Spring Swap Meet soon…she should come!
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I had a big day planned with the Mrs. out of town: I would play golf AND windsurf on the same day! Forecasts and the gang said to wait for later in the day to sail, so I headed to the golf course. Alas it was too windy to play imho! Contacted Scott and made…
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Tomorrow is going to honk! Load your shredmobiles.
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Check out this wonderful image from photographer Jeff Schultz (aka Peconic Jeff). To me it’s a painting!
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The company that provided the internet backbone to The Peconic Puffin since 2006 is shutting down in four weeks. Here at PP world HQ we are scrambling to maintain what we can and move forward. Didn’t think about this 19 years ago when we moved the Puffin from a photocopied newsletter to the interwebs! We're…
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The company that provided the internet backbone to The Peconic Puffin since 2006 is shutting down in four weeks. Here at PP world HQ we are scrambling to maintain what we can and move forward. Didn’t think about this 19 years ago when we moved the Puffin from a photocopied newsletter to the interwebs! Bear…
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The forecast was for funky wind from the south. South Jamesport was the call…Scott, the Wolf, George, Artie, Dan, Christian and your editor were on the scene. Artie and I arrived last, and given the flukeyness (“been here four hours sailed 40 minutes” Scott said) some held off while I threw up a 5.4. “I’ve…
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Sept 12th – Sept 19th. Week long swap is back. Stop by whenever convenient. Buy or sell used and closeout Foil, Kite, surf, Wing and Windsurf gear.Sellers – drop your used gear now thru 11am 9/12Buyers – Come by and check it out . Note: Anyone looking for anything specific, let the store know before…
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It was in 1987 when the landmark Our Common Future was released. In it, the concept of sustainable development was put forth, and defined as follows: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This means using renewable fuel sources, reducing carbon emissions,…