It was strangely heartening Good Friday, pulling up to park and seeing sailors wearing face masks. Excellent…we’re serious! And the sail call was 3.7-4.2…rock and roll. A great windsurfing day…but how to manage protecting oneself against the coronavirus in 25 mph wind? Standing 6 feet apart doesn’t mean sh** if someone is downwind of you.
And yet we managed. The sailing was excellent. Following Scott outbound I watched him catch some excellent air, and inspired got my own biggest jump of the year (it wasn’t that big, but there was that blessed extra beat of silence while airborne.)
The crowd grew and grew (West Meadow and other venues were closed), and after a couple hours I found myself uncomfortable with the number of people there. This sucked, as I liked everyone I knew, and those that I didn’t were of course likely fine (they’re windsurfers!) but I watch and read the news, and think dying on a ventilator is to be avoided.
Can’t wait for the next session though!
On hand for the wind: Artie, Dr. Dan, Dr. Pain, Fisherman, Scott, Sky King Frank, the Wolf, some kiters I didn’t know, and I’m sure I’m missing some. A good time was had by all.
(Photos by Artie’s wife Chris. That's Artie airborne inbound.)
maybe bring some scuba gear ! :). that way your protected from covid-19 and if you get pinned down under your rig....your set.
Posted by: Frank Strobel | April 14, 2020 at 12:20 PM
A scuba mask, air tanks...yeah that would work!
Posted by: Michael Alex | April 14, 2020 at 01:21 PM
Hey Michael,
Roger Jackson here.
Just thinking about some of the events I did back in the day.
What beach was it that we did the learn to windsurf in your area that time.
The one where we had the kids out on the boards with us.
What beach was that.
Cheers,
Roger Jackson
Posted by: Roger Jackson | April 18, 2020 at 07:32 PM
Hi Roger! I was talking about the Vintage Sailboard Class Racing Association to someone just a few weeks ago! The beach you are asking about is called Cold Spring. It is at the end of Cold Spring Point Road in Southampton. Hampton Watersports still rents gear and gives lessons there in the summer (who knows what this summer will be like...fingers are crossed.) Great to hear from you!
Posted by: Michael | April 19, 2020 at 10:33 AM