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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I love the winter for windsurfing. Yeah it's cold but we usually get a half dozen ripping sessions in…3 or 4 meters on the bays, maybe a 4 or small 5 on the relatively warm ocean. And we rig in snow! Where are the snow sessions this winter? Windsurfing "100 degree rule" as practiced on…
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Save The Waves is an environmental protection org whose mission is “To protect and preserve the coastal environment with a focus on the surf zone.” They have a vision of a world where waves and coastlines are cherished and protected, and surfing provides a proactive vehicle for long-term coastal conservation. Sounds pretty important to us water…
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"Can I give you some constructive criticism?" Hulse asked. "No" I replied. I had just returned to the beach after a few minutes of humiliation in the impact zone. Couldn't get out, couldn't get in gracefully. "Well you're going to get some anyway." This I knew when I said no. Saying "no"…
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I missed it, but 25 lucky waterpeople didn't! 4.7 in the AM, 4.2 in the PM according to Scott. Wow! (Top: Air Scott by Bill Doutney. Bottom: Crowd shot by Jeff Schultz.)
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Thus Speaketh NOAA: E winds around 10 kt…increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less…then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. And rain! What's a good Bowl session without rain? What say ye, men and…
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The only people I want to hear telling me that sharks are beautiful creatures that pose no danger to humans are windsurfers and SUPpers who have had a shark display interest in them while out on the water. Happened to me once, and it sucked. No fun at all. Yet sharks have as…
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4.2! Giant airs! Four turn front-side down the line waveriding! I missed it, but Jeff didn't. Nor did Scott, the Wolf, Jon, Pav, Bruce and Eric. It sounded so sweet…I haven't sailed in the ocean in six months, and haven't caught scary air in over a year. I want it!!! Meanwhile in the strange…
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Another day, another wave that I would need to pass on. Robby Naish posted this picture on Facebook a few days ago (photographer credit is Tracy Leboe). In his post Robby said "It was not a huge day, but the wind was steady and I had a great time out there."
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Wave sailing Aruba. Yeah I said it. Check out this photo of the mighty Jeroen Weststrate tearing up Westpunt, Aruba. Also check out the photo credit in the lower right corner: Dasher Films. Methinks something special is afoot down Aruba way. Watch this space…
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For nary a decade I've been posting New Year's Resolutions for the coming water year. The lists have varied from long and detailed to "the unaimed arrow never misses" (no resolutions…just sail.) This year I want some goals. Here they are, in alphabetical order: Air, on port. I can't remember the last…