"The Wolf is the goal."
For a number of us, those Puffins and Wind Chimps and assorted Fools On The Water under the age of 60 or 50...the Wolf is our beacon. He turned 70 this week. 70! And he's still out there. Every time Jan vanderWolf catches a wave or launches off a ramp, we're hopeful for ourselves, that we can be out there decades from now. Also we're having a good time, because let's face it: The Wolf is fun to sail and paddle with. "The Stoke of the Wolf" Jeff calls it.
So Happy Birthday Jan! May we get some conditions soon!
(Above: Air Wolf. Below: The Stoke of the Wolf. From Jeff Schultz's collection.
Perfect
Posted by: Frank M | August 09, 2014 at 10:38 AM
When was that jump photo taken? I wish I had that form in the air!
Posted by: Tom Hancock | August 09, 2014 at 02:27 PM
I agree, the Wolf has excellent form, he hangs like a true windchimp. That shot was taken on a 4.2 Sebonac nuker two springs ago http://www.peconicpuffin.com/the_peconic_puffin/2012/03/whitecap-city-at-sebonac.html
Posted by: Jeff | August 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Brilliant - I love hearing these stories. My hubbie and I were just commenting the other day that here in Malta the average age of a windsurfer is close to 50. I wonder if Simmer sails will come out with a range called Zimmer in the future!
Posted by: Bunty Cachia | August 17, 2014 at 01:39 AM