Why Opposite End Windsurfing?

Long Island, NY
I really,really like to windsurf. It is my favorite thing to do, except for teaching kids about physics, that is. The only problem is that I am not so great at windsurfing, at least right now. Several people in my area have created windsurfing blogs, but they are really, really good at windsurfing (and not too shabby at blogging). So, I've decided to give a perspective from the opposite end of the windsurfing skill spectrum, hence the name Opposite End Windsurfing for my blog. In it, I will share the experiences of someone who is trying to become a really good windsurfer.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Anticipation (and Frustration)

The song for today is Anticipation.




Anticipation: Weather forecast for this weekend looked promising all week
Anticipation: Watching Peter Hart jibe videos all week to get mentally prepared to, finally, do a full planing jibe.
Anticipation: This is Memorial Day weekend, three days off!
Anticipation: Haven't sailed since the fall
Anticipation: East Coast Windfest coming up in 3 weeks.
Anticipation: Redid windsurf van interior setup over the last couple of weeks.
Anticipation: Major health issue cleared up.
Anticipation: Sorted out windsurfing equipment and setup amazing (to me, at any rate) adjustable outhaul system on HPL race boom. (pics to follow in the coming weeks)
Anticipation: only 4 more weeks until summer vacation.

Frustration: Operation on thumb last night, can't sail for at least another week.
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2 comments:

  1. PeconicPuffinMay 31, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    Let it heal! And take it easy when you first get back on the water.

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  2. Dennis G.June 1, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    You know what I figured out? I figured out that if I wore a dry glove on that hand I could still sail. But, I will wait a week or so before I do that. I really can't miss the East Coast Windfest like I did last year to an appendectomy, this is just a stupid thumb thing.
    Thanks for the comment.

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