The Peconic Puffin
A blog about a group of windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts, and their friends. Established 1993.
Category: Wave sailing
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An inspection revealed "concerns about the concrete". Not good. Repairing bridge supports is not a fast process. The spring, summer, and fall are going to be impacted, other beaches are going to be impacted by the influx of waterlovers shut out from Ponquogue and points west. The Bowl is out. Not good. https://www.eastendbeacon.com/ponquogue-bridge-closed-for-inspection-by-engineers/
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The Bowl…the friendly cove, wavesailing and surfing venue…is essentially gone, the beach washed away by this season's storms. Dune Road is hanging on by a thread as the town keeps moving sand as fast as it can to save the road and the businesses along it. Click on the link for video and photos. "It…
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"I like to work on my light wind skills" said John. There had to be an explanation. This was John Natalie talking, John "he only goes out when it's perfect" Natalie. Conditions were marginal 5.4, waves 2-3 feet. I stood on the beach, modeling Indecision and Lack of Commitment. "I can't wait until it's blowing…
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Frank is a man who cares about his beaches. Access rights, cleaning them up, you name it. This year's annual Gilgo Park Beach Cleanup takes place Saturday September 21, starting at 9AM. Bring your smiles! As seen on the Long Island Windsurfers group on FB August 11 post.
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Robby Naish. From Naish Sails' Instagram feed. A brilliant natural windsurfer. THE brilliant natural windsurfer!
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David has been asking about the Bowl for awhile. When would a good day for him to try it? His first LI wave day? Saturday it was! Along with the Brothers Natalie, Scott, the Wolf, Arty (returned from the Gorge), Jon Ford and yours truly, in 2-3 foot swell with no beach break, David went…
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“It’s not raining…what are we doing here” I asked the Wolf. “It’s rare” he replied. “What a day!” Indeed. When conditions are prime for the Bowl, rain usually accompanies the eastern wind. And there’s a bit of chop on the water too. But not yesterday. Warm sun, smooth waters, luxuriously long periods between the waves…
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I hadn't been in the water in 90 days. That's probably a record for me in the last decade. Way too long! But Christian pinged me on Friday about the possibility of a Saturday paddle, and I said Count Me In. Then a breeze came up and SUP became SUPSailing, with Mr. Charles and Joe…
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Award-winning surfer Kai Lenny shares “breath-taking sessions with international champions of big wave, progressive surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing, and SUP” in this film created by Johnny Decesare and one of the original Peconic Puffins: Jace Panebianco! There’s a special screening at the Parish Art Museum in Southampton Friday September 29th at 6PM. Be there! (Click…
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"She's back!" Scott texted. Yes she is. Mary Lee, three thousand five hundred pounds of Great White Hell is coming for to eat you up. The good people at OCEARCH track her and other sharks for the betterment of science. 'Cause sharks are really great. Just look at the pictures. In photo #1 Mary…