The Wolf is tired. Of course he is...he sailed all day Thursday at Ponquogue, followed by the big winds of Friday at Sebonac Inlet. John Ford is talking about Cupsogue tomorrow, but most of us would just like our arms to recover from solid back to back sessions. Cupsogue was a gift. Not in the forecast (or "discussion" as iWindsurf calls it, to the bewilderment of all) we ended up with classic East, sailing 5.4-6.2 in healthy chest-high waves. 
On the water with John the Wolf was Scott, Bill, Peconic Jeff, John H, Bruce, Jon Ford, and the editor. It was a great day to work on bottom turns if you're new to them, and as Jeff and I are, we had a particularly good time.
Friday was in the forecast (NOAA), however, and it held west so Sebonac was the call in big winds. The editor was quickly overpowered on a 4.0 on his new board, and as Van der Wolf was already on a 3-something I rigged down to a 3.4. Even at high tide (which Sebonac congnescenti know is not the time to be there) there was 4-5 foot rolling swell to be played with/launched off of. On the downside: the winds were quite gusty, and launching in the beach break was no treat. On the water (besides the Wolf, of course) were Jeff Jon Ford John H CPU John Scott Bill Frank and da Puffin...
...until late in the afternoon when OG Puffin, pro sailor and Windsurfing Movie director Jace Panebianco showed up with French pro Fabrice Beaux and a photographer, as they worked on a shoot for Windsurfing Magazine. We'll have more from that portion of the day in an upcoming report.
In any event, it was quite a pair of days!
(Top: John H looks for a lip at Ponquogue. Photo by Jeff.
Second: Bill takes a turn. Photo by Jeff.
Third: Jeff thinks sky at Sebonac Inlet.
Bottom: Jace Panebianco throws a forward, Sebonac Inlet.)
Looks like you had a brilliant time. I bet you really enjoyed your new board too. We have an excellent forecast for this week-end........at last. There may be a few rain showers but we need the rain after such a hot summer - as long as there is wind. Forecast for 5 to 6 ENE which is my favourite direction cos it means we sail in waves here in the bay and we launch off the sandy beach. Makes a change to our prevailing wind where we sail off razor sharp rocks! One feels a bit more relaxed when wiping out and theres just sand beneath you instead of rock and sea urchins!! We dont wear shoes so our feet have no protection at all. Fingers crossed the forecast holds. How about a bit more on how you felt about your new board whilst sailing?
Posted by: Bunty | October 13, 2007 at 01:23 AM
I love a good one - two punch!
Posted by: Jon | October 14, 2007 at 07:23 AM