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Carnevale!
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For anyone headed South this year,2013 - Carnevale date - February 12You may want to keep this in mind while booking your 2013 trip, as a lot of places close down for the holiday.Continue

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Sunday NOVEMBER !! 2012
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Looking good right now, high in the low 60's! Think we will come across to Metro for a final (or not) sailing session!Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Ferguson Nov 10, 2012.

Arrived about 12:30 just after the rain slid by, sorry to have missed you Tom but I think you really did get the best of that day. At any rate First off, I would like to say what a great bunch you…Continue

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Don Ferguson replied to Brian's discussion Swap Meet and First Hatteras Session

"But the water temperature in St.Clair today is 52 deg F. I'd still rather be where you are despite the air temps!! Have a great week!"

May 2

Dave Dalquist replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Don: It was great to meet you and your crew; thanks for the hospitality and the "pop." I wish the wind had cooperated more for the week I was there, but it's always a gamble, and we did prepare with options, including paddling the…"

Apr 30

Brian replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Yeah, I just drove the last 15+ hours in the rain. No wind and cold down here today. Looks like no wind tomorrow. Yikes. Glad I brought the SUP."

Apr 29

Dan Katlein replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Brian, watch what you promise. Remember last year. Good luck."

Apr 29

Don Ferguson replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Yes please do. Looks like we will all need the fix by the look of the wind forecast in our area for the next while! "

Apr 27

Brian replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Patrick, I'm headed down on Monday. I'll post session reports if you need the fix! Brian"

Apr 27

Patrick J. Cazabon replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"I lived in Virginia Beach for 9 years. close enough for a day trip, but 99% of the time made it last for at least an overnight. All this talk is making me lonesome for the area!!!!"

Apr 27

Don Ferguson replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Best of luck. Are you staying with the other guys from Michigan? "

Apr 25

Brian replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Wow, Don, looks like another great trip! Headed to Hatteras Sunday. Can't wait."

Apr 25

Don Ferguson replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"OK I have finally found my camera to computer patch cord and here are some of the pics. Here I was riding after supper and an all day session, pretty much by myself now in Avon, ended the day with a rather harsh case of sun stroke. So remember to…"

Apr 25

Don Ferguson replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Ok I have rinsed all the sand off our gear from last Friday's epic session, only took two days to rerig and rinse the sand off everything and rinse out some of our aluminum booms (salt water corrosion on aluminum). We packed up in a hurry…"

Apr 23

Don Ferguson replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Great thanks Tom. We did get 6.5 action here in Avon yesterday, 3pm till dark, hot tub and Margaritas with Margaret from Avon Sail House!"

Apr 16

Tom Janicki replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Don, We sailed here in Rodanthe last Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all good days on the water. This week nothing Saturday, Sunday or Monday and today isn't looking good here either. We tired yesterday with the east off shore…"

Apr 16

Brian replied to Don Ferguson's discussion Jam session.

"Yeah, contact Larry Monasterski. There group is down there and they usually bring their guitars. Don, not only do you get more days on the water than anyone, you are also living the dream!"

Apr 14

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Jam session.

Ok after a fantastic run of seven consecutive days on the water here in Cape Hatteras things have wound down a bit today. We are across the street from Dave French (plays guitar) and four houses down from Dave Young's house where there is also some great musical ability, We ran into Larry from Michigan at the Food Lion just now and understand Dave Lions and his crew with more musicians are sytaying up in Rodanthe, so we are hoping to get everyone together for a big jam night!See More

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Windsurfing, Kite Boarding, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Spring 2012, Again-Secrets In Stereo

"Hey Dave friend me and I can send you a message and phone # to contact us. We are on N Albacore Dave Yioung from Mi is in the house 4 down from us I am sure we can make some sailing arrangements and the more the merrier!!"

Mar 16

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Merry Christmas to all from Ann and Myself!!

Hopefullyt 2011 is a better year. Lots of snow and good conditions for downhill snow boarding and snow kiting, right now. I have had four decent sessions so far this year with more to come. Good luck and favourable winds to those that travel South. See you in Avon NC. middle two weeks of April. If you can be there let us know we would love to meet up with you. We are also going to make a very strong effort to get over and sail Blue Lagoon with you this upcoming spring.

Posted on December 23, 2010 at 8:02am — 1 Comment

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Wind sensor is up and running at Rondeau Bay as of 7pm tonight. yahooo!!!

Posted on June 1, 2010 at 10:01pm — 1 Comment

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At 5:25pm on October 15, 2012, Mark Slicker said…: I can come early Thursday (before 4pm) if that works for you, but no rush, probably won't sail it this season unless I get a wet suit/dry suit and get my sail repaired.

At 3:03pm on October 15, 2012, Mark Slicker said…: Hi Don, I think it may be a good board for me, if not maybe I can pass it on to someone else. Your profile says you live in Windsor, do you ever cross into Detroit? If not maybe I can go there, I'm about 45 minutes from Detroit.

At 6:32pm on October 14, 2012, Mark Slicker said…: Ok, do you think this would be a good board for a lake? I'm not that familiar with the newer equipment. I weight around 175. I normally just sail on higher wind days but I'd like to extend my sailing days a bit, so I'm thinking of pairing it with a 7.5 for medium days and maybe 5.5 for higher wind days. I got the feeling my 6.5 was little under powered for me on some days I wanted to sail, and a little overpowered on the windiest days here.

At 9:06am on August 10, 2012, Darlene House said…: Hmmm. Hate to admit this, but am new to this type of format (have avoided most forms (forums) of social media until today. Not sure if you received the other 2 replies I sent, so if you did, my apologies for duplication. I want to re-orientate myself to the sport but still need to get some equipment since my older equipment is and may not be compatible with the newer eqpt. Benie tells me the sails, etc are redesigned. I was hoping to use my older sails as they are in excellent shape.......worth it or not?

At 10:25am on August 28, 2011, JAY ADAMS said…: I did in the day, but no I'm not the Cali one.

You guys have any good shape long boards floating around? My Mistral OD is about dead and replacement parts are hard to find these days.

Jay

At 8:55pm on March 10, 2011, Russ Dewar said…: Hi Don,

We actually saw the house start to go. It was in North Rodanthe. I am going to Hatteras in the Spring. I go with a group of people every Spring and Fall. Brian is doing a great job. It is a lot of work.

Great to be a part of this group.

Russ

At 9:09am on October 29, 2010, Tom Janicki said…: Oh Yeah - It would have taken 2 broken legs to keep me off the water Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday sailed a mellow 5.0 day at Metro Beach and Wednesday I got on the water again at Metro Beach. Rigged the smallest, 4.0 Ezzy to the max. Winds ranged from 25 - 46 mph. Pinched well up wind during the big blasts then during the 25-30 lulls I would head off the wind and ride the swell on what felt like effortless rides.
Very unusually smooth swell made for slashing and sending up spray that would turn into a mist and blow 40 - 50 down wind. I sailed till 5:30 the late arrivals sailed beyond sunset. Excellent Hi-Wind session.
Detroit Free Press and Detroit News were snapping images of Windsurfers.
See it here at Groundswell. http://www.ezzy.com/latest-news/2328/

At 8:43pm on September 23, 2010, Tim Westlake said…: Got a chance to try it with a 6.5 today at duck lake. It didn't like it that much. Mast track won't go far enough forward to use a 6.5. It definitely needs some punch to get it going, but once on plane, it sailed bigger than what it was. More stable and wider than my E-rock. I also like to sail a little futher out on the rail which the single back strap (that it currently has) prevented me from doing. I think fully powered on a 6.0 or 5.5 and it would come into its own. If it cranks Friday, I'll go to Lake Lansing.

At 8:31am on May 28, 2010, Tom Janicki said…: Welcome - our Canadien Friends south of the border.
I'd like to check out some spots on the Canadien side of L. Erie someday.