You've probably seen it before, but why not enjoy it again on midwinter's day? Remember: There's always someone crazier about windsurfing than you are!
Two thoughts about this clip: First thought: If the big block of ice he's standing on right before he launches is floating, which it appears to be...he could just sheet in where he's standing and ride the ice out. Depending on the bottom shape of the ice, he might get away without a fin.
Second thought: The poor guy is underpowered. It's gotta be rough to be the wind dummy on days like this.
Thanks again Mike for your Peconic Puffin Blog...inspiring and informative. Been on Snow 49 days and leaving tonight for 5 more at Windham. That wind dummy through the shore ice video made winter sailing on the Hudson look viable. Planning on dose of Andy II at Hatteras in early May. Thanks for your help at last ABK.
Ned
Posted by: Ned Crossley | February 05, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Hi there, wind surfin' the net and hit on your site ... great video / karumba - INSANE but FUN no doubt ... Thought the folks over at Stumbleupon.com might enjoy it too, so put you up as a 'discovered' page ... hope it helps. Cheers, C
Posted by: canadada | February 05, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Hi Ned...great to hear from you! Enjoy the snow but keep visualizing windsurfing. Remember...don't look at the sail!
:)
Canadada (love the name) thanks for spreading the joy.
Posted by: Michael | February 05, 2008 at 05:07 PM
That's a lot of sufferin' for a shlog. :)
Posted by: James | February 05, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Now THAT is a tough guy.
Truly impressive level of lunacy.
Posted by: bonnie | February 06, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Yep, you're right - one can (almost) always find someone else more insane than oneself (which is handy when having a conversation with one's spouse...)
There's a great many pieces of non-fiction written by Hemingway and Fitzgerald where each talks about the other and just how bad a drinker he is - something you could paraphrase along the lines of 'hey, I may drink a bit too much, but that guy...'
Posted by: g-42 | February 06, 2008 at 05:17 PM
George: How do women know about shrinkage? (They see Elaine walking down
the hall) Elaine! Get! (She enters) Do women know about shrinkage?
Elaine: What do you mean, like laundry?
George: No.
Jerry: Like when a man goes swimming... afterwards...
Elaine: It shrinks?
Jerry: Like a frightened turtle!
Posted by: Catapulting_Aaron | February 06, 2008 at 08:32 PM