The Peconic Puffin Windsurfing Blog

Keep An Eye On Sunday

iWindsurf's algorithms say big wind ENE.

Scott says "and nukage on Monday!"*

Yes well Sunday would be quite convenient!

Note to the sometimes unprepared:  Bring a sail and board smaller (and larger) than you'll think you need!  

*ABK/Andy Brandt rule #131:  Monday is the windiest day of the week.

 

 

Memorial Day Weekend Windsurfing

Following "the worst Spring ever" in the opinion of the great Wind Chimp/Puffin collective, Friday afternoon started off the festivities with thermals par excellence.   Joe Nat caught a 4.2 session at Heckscher, the editor was overpowered on a 5.4 at Mecox, and anyone else who was near the water had good times.

The forecast for Sunday looked like a maybe.  5.8, maybe 5.3 conditions.  But early afternoon it turned on, East Landing was the call, and Scott, the Wolf, Hulse, Joe Natalie, Peconic Jeff, Jon Ford and yours truly answered said call.    We all (except for "go big or go home" Jon Ford) went out on 4.7's, and we were overpowered.  Would have been fine for the fantastic ramps on starboard, but everyone was sailing like they hadn't windsurfed all Spring.  Which was true.

Still great fun!

(Top:  Finally, Spring shredding.  Middle:  Joe forgot his wetsuit, but he would not be denied.  Bottom:  We've been waiting all Spring to rig.   Photos by Peconic Jeff Schultz.)

P.S.  My father, a combat veteran of the Korean War who came home when it ended, would often say at places and times of rememberances of war:  All gave some, some gave all.   We remember and are grateful to those gave all.

 

Swap Meet postponed until May 26th...

...too much rain in the forecast for tomorrow.  Instead, try and ride some of the wind today!  

Wind Friday, Swap Meet Saturday

Saying "there will be wind" is a sure way to jinx it.  Still, Scott says Friday looks hopeful, so we shall hope!

Saturday's swap meet on the other hand, that's happening!  It's time to get up close and personal with a whole lot of other people's gear, and pass on what you don't need anymore.   SUP kiteboarding even foiling (how much used foil gear will there be?   That's going to be hot) at Hampton Watersports on Saturday.  Be there or be square!   Here is what Jonathan at the shop says:

"Saturday, 9AM to 4PM. 

At the shop. Buy or sell used Standup Paddleboarding, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Surfing and Foiling gear. 

Buying - Loads of New 2018 gear, specials on closeout '17 equipment, and an enormous amount of used gear to choose from. 

Selling - Please drop your used gear by the shop from now thru the 19th (swap day) before 9am.

Rain or shine, windy or not, swap will run. See you then!"

Hampton Watersports is at 1688 County Road 39, Southampton NY 11968.  631 283 9463.