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.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Off to Hatteras in the AM

Hello dear readers. I know I haven't posted since September, but I hope some of you might still remember me. I've sailed twice since Christmas, actually pretty forgettable sessions, but I did sail some in October and November. On one of those occasions my boom broke. I was able to make it back in without too much trouble, but it did seem rather harrowing. So, I know have three new monococque booms to (hopefully) prevent another catastrophe.

So, on to the title of this post. Tomorrow I am leaving to go to Cape Hatteras for a week to do some (hopefully) good sailing. This will also be my first experience camping in probably 20 or 25 years, so that should prove to be interesting.

I am bringing everything, on the advice of those in the know. Suits range from dry to full 3mm wet. Booties from 7mm to split toe sneakers. Sails range from 9.5 to 3.7. Masts range from 490 cm to 400 cm. Boards range from the 255 l Pacer to the RRD FSW 85, with my new baby "Stoker" (Rogue Wave Custom 102l - woo-hoo!) being the board I most want to use every day. More on that in a later post.

All in all, this should be a really fun trip. I have also brought various still and moving picture cameras to capture all the action. I am meeting Pete R. and his son at a campground and I'm hoping Pete will have a few minutes in between being awesome himself and helping his son to help me out a bit also. Still wanting that full planing jibe, you know.

Well, got to finish packing. I'm leaving early in the morning. Coming back in a week. Talk soon.