The Peconic Puffin Windsurfing Blog

The Death of Jeff's SUP Board

Apparently I missed quite the session at Ditch Plains...head high+ SUP sailing with P-Jeff, Jon Ford and Andy Brandt.   When the wind died Jeff grabbed his paddle and went out for one too many more.  Read all about it.   Truth be told the last time I looked at his board it occurred to me that it wasn't much longer for the waves.

The board is not truly dead, though.  Get it fixed Jeff will, and then retire it to a peaceful life of flatwater ease.

Outlook for Memorial Day Weekend? Bud Tuggli

The forecast is not pretty.   Classic jinx...I've bought some new equipment, therefore there are no waves or wind.   Waves knee to waist choppy crapola, and the wind...oy.  In the history of this blog I don't think I've written "oy" before.   Bud Tuggli (personal makeup artist for Car Talk...)

If we could only add five knots to the forecast, maybe we'd have a prayer

You can just imagine the agony.  Sun sets on Sunday, THEN it starts to blow.  I'm hoping it comes early.

(Thus spake NOAA:

Sat E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sat Night Se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sun E winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sun Night  E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. )

ABK Long Island Clinic Nearly Sold Out!

ABK windsurfing clinic at Napeague is almost sold out.  Yes ABK's website and Facebook said it was sold out, but a small window of opportunity has opened.  Jump! 

To the poor slobs who miss the chance, we say Sign Up for the September clinics.  To the lucky few who are in, have a great weekend! 

(Andy teaching the basics.  In order to be on top of the water...direction indicated by his thumb...attach a windsurfing board beneath the sail.)

Fun Wavesailing Video For Friday

This is the weekend I'd like to have: