The Peconic Puffin Windsurfing Blog

Windsurfing with a FitiBit

I was curious as to how much of a workout windsurfing actually was.   Hooked in cruising in easy conditions on a 7.5 was one thing, but how about when the wind was up?  A few times now I've strapped on my fitbit when wearing a drysuit or fullsuit (the bit is said to be waterproof but not up for watersports.    I thought "surely under a wetsuit it should be fine."  

It is.

And windsurfing gets the heart going (as if you didn't know that!)

Check out this 4.7 session at South Jamesport.  Yes doc, I gotta windsurf for my heart!

(this is from last week's SJ session, ripping with Artie Jeff Rob and Eric.)

Crazy Gusty (and good!) at SJ

The winds were nuts.   "Three Oh to Six Oh" I was laughingly advised by Scott upon arrival.

Rob was rigging four and change so I followed suit with a 4.7, on 93 liters to get me through the lulls.   It was needed.

Scott's description was not an exaggeration.  There were times we were gagging.  And gusts that flattened some of us.   But it was a windy and warm Saturday!   On the water:  Rob, Eric, Artie, Peconic Jeff, a kiter unknown to me, and your editor.  

The Return of Peconic Jeff

Jeff has actually been sailing all spring but I haven't shared the water with him in ages.  10-almost 20 years ago (!!!) we sailed all the time!    Caught some five meter action (six and seven for the crazies Artie and Eric!) at Sebonac on Sunday.   Also on the water:  The Natalies, Scott, and winger John Nat arrived as I was packing up.   Another beautiful windy weekend day!  Pic courtesy the Art of Windsurfing.

Swap Meet May 24th!

Hampton Watersports swap coming!  Here's the word from Jon:

Wings, foils, EFoils, surfboards, SUP's, kites and windsurf gear - all at excellent pricing!

Saturday Swap Sale May 24

Buy or sell New (pre Tariff pricing!), used and closeout Foil, Wingfoil, Kite, surf and Windsurf gear.

Sellers - please drop your used gear now thru 10 am 5/24

Buyers - Come by and check it out 10am .

Sebonac Sesh, Artie Partie

The rhymes were just sitting there, sorry

A warm, windy sunny Saturday at Sebonac!   Scott somehow missed it but there were plenty of other windsurfers and wingers on hand, including many Natalies, Christian, the Art of Windsurfing, mois, and more all catching the 20+ knot conditions while Jeff Schultz was snapping photos.   I was lightly overpowered on a 5.4 but didn’t want to take the time to rig down.
As some of us were derigging (me...I had a date with the Mrs.) Artie announce that a beverage at his home that evening might be enjoyable for all waterpeople.   The Mrs. and I arrived to a wonderful and unexpected dinner party (thank you Chris!!)

We talked wine, Dasher vv Andy B, injuries, you name it.  A fine day and night!    Pics by Jeff Schultz