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Surf news from around the world . . well, at least the US and Canada

Don, one of our new members, send me some info about their local windsurfing blog, so check it out.

www.rondeauwindsurfingteam.blogspot.com

It's got some nice links to launches (at the top) and some video and picture links on the right side,and Rondeau Bay is not too far. Don says, regarding Rondeau Bay, that "It is a venturi in South Westerly winds and it will be much windier there than anywhere else I know of… Continue

Added by Brian on May 24, 2010 at 6:27pm — No Comments

Celebrity Member

Thought I'd point out that we have at least one celebrity member among us. Andy McKinney is the owner of WIND-NC, and the "Lost-in-Hatteras" blogger, who now posts through Windsurfing Magazine. Andy is a great guy and did a short video interview for us while the Michigan group was down in Hatteras a few weeks ago. Some of you probably already know… Continue

Added by Brian on May 18, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Hatteras Recap

The eleven of us who stayed in Rodanthe last week all agree:

The warm, shallow water (sound-side) and the steady winds make Hatteras a special place. We had great sailing days, perfect…

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Added by Brian on May 2, 2010 at 9:59pm — 3 Comments

Day Five

Day five started out as a no-wind day, so many of the guys went fishing or cruising the windsurf shops. I think a few of the shops made some money today. In the afternoon, the wind defied all forecasts and came up big.

We were all on 4.0- 5.5's all afternoon. The wind was steady as a rock, despite coming up unexpectedly. Really a great day. Fresh caught fish and pasta for dinner,…

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Added by Brian on April 29, 2010 at 11:48pm — No Comments

Day Four

Light wind today. Most people relaxed, shopped for gear, made repairs, etc.

The highlight was the pasta dinner, graciously provided by Karen. Great pasta, bread, wine and salad. For me, the best meal that I've ever had in Hatteras.…

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Added by Brian on April 29, 2010 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Day Three

Well, in spite of all the predictions, the wind did come up on Tuesday afternoon. We had a break from the 4.0 - 5.0 conditions of the past two days, and got to use 5.5 - 6.5 sails. No one was predicting the wind, but it came up for about 3 hours or so in the afternoon. Another great day in Hatteras.

Check out the post-sess jam session on the video page.…

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Added by Brian on April 28, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Day Two

Well, it was another day in paradise - if you had a 4.0 or smaller:

Video to follow.

Added by Brian on April 26, 2010 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Studs and Geezers in Hatteras!

The studs, geezers and studly geezers from MI were rewarded with prime Hatteras conditions all day long today. Guys were on 4.0-5.0's in the moring, and then even some 3-somethings in the afternoon.

Nothing left at the end of a good day:…

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Added by Brian on April 25, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Lexington Wind Talker

Hey Everyone,
Please take a look at Tom's post in the Wind Talk forum. He's looking for help to keep the Lexington Wind Talker going. Maybe you know a small business who would like to help? Or maybe you can help yourself?

Added by Brian on April 18, 2010 at 9:46pm — 2 Comments