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| 23 Apr 2008 12:24:06 |
| Brian Sangeorzan |
| hatteras windfest? |
Lot's of tennis shoe deals, but not a single report on the Hatteras Windfest??? |
| 23 Apr 2008 11:31:10 |
| Michael |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 23, 12:24 pm, "Brian Sangeorzan" <u...@wideopenwest.com > wrote: > Lot's of tennis shoe deals, but not a single report on the Hatteras > Windfest??? Gotta love them shoe deals. Hatteras had loads of wind through Thursday (day one of the Fest)...I checked out on Friday, which was looking windless. Heard tales of windsurfers hitting the ocean on SUP's. |
| 23 Apr 2008 13:28:23 |
| Zephyr |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 23, 2:31=A0pm, Michael <MichaelAl...@gmail.com > wrote: > On Apr 23, 12:24 pm, "Brian Sangeorzan" <u...@wideopenwest.com> wrote: > > > Lot's of tennis shoe deals, but not a single report on the Hatteras > > Windfest??? > > Gotta love them shoe deals. > > Hatteras had loads of wind through Thursday (day one of the Fest)...I > checked out on Friday, which was looking windless. =A0Heard tales of > windsurfers hitting the ocean on SUP's. Save that wind for next week, I get there on Saturday!! can't wait! Dave |
| 23 Apr 2008 16:35:08 |
| Alan White |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
Looks like Monday should be SW... Alan ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
| 23 Apr 2008 14:25:35 |
| Alex Pang |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
is it good there on mondays and thursdays too? :-) alex -- In article <480f9a37$0$13147$8d2e0cab@news.newsgroup-binaries.com >, Alan White <alannc44~nospam~@ix.netcom.com > wrote: >Looks like Monday should be SW... > >Alan > > >----------------- >www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* >Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road >----------------- |
| 23 Apr 2008 16:38:14 |
| James |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
Windfest was good! I wrote a report on my blog: http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2008/04/kona-one-vs-rrd-longrider-vs-kona-115.html |
| 23 Apr 2008 19:53:54 |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
I get there on the third. Cannot wait! |
| 24 Apr 2008 07:31:30 |
| Alan White |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
LOL > Yes, that's a familiar forecast. However, we've been lucky the last month and had several weekends in a row. Hopefully, the pattern will come back. "Alex Pang" <pang@cse.ucsc.edu > wrote in message news:480fa94f$1@darkstar... > is it good there on mondays and thursdays too? > > :-) > > alex > > -- > > In article <480f9a37$0$13147$8d2e0cab@news.newsgroup-binaries.com>, > Alan White <alannc44~nospam~@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >>Looks like Monday should be SW... >> >>Alan >> >> >>----------------- >>www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* >>Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road >>----------------- > > ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
| 24 Apr 2008 04:59:20 |
| wsurfn |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 23, 9:53=A0pm, Josh.Sampi...@gmail.com wrote: > I get there on the third. Cannot wait! Me too Josh. Maybe I will see you on the water. |
| 24 Apr 2008 07:54:20 |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
We'll be hanging out with the BABA crew, staying at the Tides Inn - I think it's in Avon. I'm hoping to have a new Kona Longboard waveboard with me, so it's going to be waves everyday, baby, wind or no wind! Of course, we'll do plenty of sailing on the sound, and I definitely want to drop by the different launches, etc... I'm hoping to hook up w/ Bill, and if any other rec.dotters will be there please let me know, would love to meet and chat. |
| 24 Apr 2008 15:29:19 |
| Mac |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
I just got back....here's something to wet your appetite until you guys go: http://thewaterturtle.blogspot.com Mac On Apr 24, 10:54=A0am, Josh.Sampi...@gmail.com wrote: > We'll be hanging out with the BABA crew, staying at the Tides Inn - I > think it's in Avon. > > I'm hoping to have a new Kona Longboard waveboard with me, so it's > going to be waves everyday, baby, wind or no wind! > > Of course, we'll do plenty of sailing on the sound, and I definitely > want to drop by the different launches, etc... > > I'm hoping to hook up w/ Bill, and if any other rec.dotters will be > there please let me know, would love to meet and chat. |
| 24 Apr 2008 19:19:00 |
| florian |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
Fridays are good; Mondays are almost always better. ;-) -- florian - NY22 http://www.kasail.com/windsurfing/team/florianfeuser.html |
| 24 Apr 2008 17:59:47 |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
Already saw it - just made the longing worse! You guys are lucky I missed those poker nights ;- ) ... maybe I can talk the BABA crew into a game or two. |
| 24 Apr 2008 18:29:06 |
| Mac |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
Hey Josh...wish I could be there with you guys. I want to go back already. One of my best weeks there was in early May. SW 15-25 sunny & 70s for 7 days straight. Does this mean there will be some OBX coverage in WS Mag? :-) On Apr 24, 8:59=A0pm, Josh.Sampi...@gmail.com wrote: > Already saw it - just made the longing worse! > > You guys are lucky I missed those poker nights ;- ) =A0... maybe I can > talk the BABA crew into a game or two. |
| 24 Apr 2008 18:38:25 |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
We've got one thing planned for this trip that I'll be working on; and I'll be keeping a keen eye out for more stuff. On Apr 24, 9:29 pm, Mac <mbarn...@roadrunner.com > wrote: > Hey Josh...wish I could be there with you guys. I want to go back > already. One of my best weeks there was in early May. SW 15-25 sunny & > 70s for 7 days straight. > > Does this mean there will be some OBX coverage in WS Mag? :-) > > On Apr 24, 8:59 pm, Josh.Sampi...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Already saw it - just made the longing worse! > > > You guys are lucky I missed those poker nights ;- ) ... maybe I can > > talk the BABA crew into a game or two. |
| 25 Apr 2008 06:57:28 |
| Bill |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
> I'm hoping to hook up w/ Bill, and if any other rec.dotters will be > there please let me know, would love to meet and chat. Yea, sounds great! We have been in a dry spell (wind-wise) for a little while, but it looks like SW returns next week! Perfect timing for your arrival Josh! Hopefully, sunny skies, warm winds, and fun surf! Bill www.obxbeachlife.com www.obxloopfest.com |
| 25 Apr 2008 11:27:27 |
| Andy |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 25, 9:57 am, Bill <obxB...@gmail.com > wrote: > > I'm hoping to hook up w/ Bill, and if any other rec.dotters will be > > there please let me know, would love to meet and chat. > > Yea, sounds great! We have been in a dry spell (wind-wise) for a > little while, but it looks like SW returns next week! Perfect timing > for your arrival Josh! Hopefully, sunny skies, warm winds, and fun > surf! > > Billwww.obxbeachlife.comwww.obxloopfest.com Dry Spell?! There's been wind everyday, not for long, and not insane 4.0, but planable wind everyday but yesterday! And the surf has been FIRING to top it all off! The only bummer was inches of rain earlier this week... but you're getting wet anyway, right? : ) Josh and all other visitors: look me up at Sailworld when you get here! We'll keep you clued in to the happenings and what have yous! |
| 25 Apr 2008 12:16:13 |
| Bill |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 25, 2:27 pm, Andy <hodad.a...@gmail.com > wrote: > On Apr 25, 9:57 am, Bill <obxB...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I'm hoping to hook up w/ Bill, and if any other rec.dotters will be > > > there please let me know, would love to meet and chat. > > > Yea, sounds great! We have been in a dry spell (wind-wise) for a > > little while, but it looks like SW returns next week! Perfect timing > > for your arrival Josh! Hopefully, sunny skies, warm winds, and fun > > surf! > > > Billwww.obxbeachlife.comwww.obxloopfest.com > > Dry Spell?! There's been wind everyday, not for long, and not insane > 4.0, but planable wind everyday but yesterday! And the surf has been > FIRING to top it all off! The only bummer was inches of rain earlier > this week... but you're getting wet anyway, right? : ) > > Josh and all other visitors: look me up at Sailworld when you get > here! We'll keep you clued in to the happenings and what have yous! Well, sounds like I have been in a "dry spell" as compared to the southern crew?! I have not been in the h20 since the Ocracoke fest, but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on the OBX! Glad to hear its been hitting down south! Surf-wise, true its been happening on the offshore facing beaches... today looks fun in Nags Head. May have to hit it after work! Bill www.obxbeachlife.com www.obxloopfest.com |
| 25 Apr 2008 13:03:57 |
| Alex Pang |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
>but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and >usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on the >OBX! Glad to hear its been hitting down south! > bill, you should go chase the wind now while gas is still only $3.50/gallon. it's now around $4/gallon in our neck of the woods :-( about $12/session for me in gas. on the plus side, iwndsurf has been pretty spot on with their forecasts this year, wind strength pretty much accurate to the hour! the only minor tweak they need is to factor in the "3 o'clock lull" and they're all set. alex |
| 25 Apr 2008 16:55:16 |
| Bill |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 25, 5:03 pm, p...@cse.ucsc.edu (Alex Pang) wrote: > >but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and > >usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on the > >OBX! Glad to hear its been hitting down south! > > bill, > > you should go chase the wind now while gas is still only $3.50/gallon. > it's now around $4/gallon in our neck of the woods :-( about $12/session > for me in gas. > > on the plus side, iwndsurf has been pretty spot on with their forecasts > this year, wind strength pretty much accurate to the hour! the only > minor tweak they need is to factor in the "3 o'clock lull" and they're > all set. > > alex Yea, sessions do burn some cash now! Likely approaching the cost of ski lift tickets, especially for anyone driving down for an OBX weekend sesh from places like DC/Richmond! IWS is definitely a bonus to hedge against road sailing. Great thing we have this resource now as compared to the days when only the sky told us where the wind was blowing! Looks like perhaps Monday, and though next week for some returning strong SW flow. Can't wait! Bill www.obxbeachlife.com www.obxloopfest.com |
| 25 Apr 2008 23:39:30 |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 25, 4:55=A0pm, Bill <obxB...@gmail.com > wrote: > On Apr 25, 5:03 pm, p...@cse.ucsc.edu (Alex Pang) wrote: > > > > > >but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and > > >usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on the > > >OBX! =A0Glad to hear its been hitting down south! > > > bill, > > > you should go chase the wind now while gas is still only $3.50/gallon. > > it's now around $4/gallon in our neck of the woods :-( =A0about $12/sess= ion > > for me in gas. > > > on the plus side, iwndsurf has been pretty spot on with their forecasts > > this year, wind strength pretty much accurate to the hour! =A0the only > > minor tweak they need is to factor in the "3 o'clock lull" and they're > > all set. > > > alex Yeah, it gets kind of ridiculous when you start to tally what it costs to hit the water these days. Luckily for me I have an option that's only 12 miles round trip, although I like sailing different places and chasing the wind, so I often end up crossing at least one bridge ($4-5 bridge toll around here) and driving in the 30 mile range. If that's rounded to two gallons of gas plus a bridge toll, that $12 a sesh. We definitely carpool more these days for the longer hauls. I'm really looking forward to some warm delta daze this summer... but it's 120 miles round trip w/ two bridge tolls :-( That's $40! Oh well... it's not like I can help myself, so might as well suck it up and have fun while I'm there. hehe kev > > Yea, sessions do burn some cash now! =A0Likely approaching the cost of > ski lift tickets, especially for anyone driving down for an OBX > weekend sesh from places like DC/Richmond! > > IWS is definitely a bonus to hedge against road sailing. =A0Great thing > we have this resource now as compared to the days when only the sky > told us where the wind was blowing! > > Looks like perhaps Monday, and though next week for some returning > strong SW flow. =A0Can't wait! > > Billwww.obxbeachlife.comwww.obxloopfest.com |
| 26 Apr 2008 06:18:33 |
| John I |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
On Apr 26, 1:39 am, ratho...@gmail.com wrote: > On Apr 25, 4:55 pm, Bill <obxB...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Apr 25, 5:03 pm, p...@cse.ucsc.edu (Alex Pang) wrote: > > > > >but I don't catch every sesh since I only sail 5.3m and down, and > > > >usually avoid chasing wind since gas is now near $3.50/gallon on the > > > >OBX! Glad to hear its been hitting down south! > > > > bill, > > > > you should go chase the wind now while gas is still only $3.50/gallon. > > > it's now around $4/gallon in our neck of the woods :-( about $12/session > > > for me in gas. > > > > on the plus side, iwndsurf has been pretty spot on with their forecasts > > > this year, wind strength pretty much accurate to the hour! the only > > > minor tweak they need is to factor in the "3 o'clock lull" and they're > > > all set. > > > > alex > > Yeah, it gets kind of ridiculous when you start to tally what it costs > to hit the water these days. Luckily for me I have an option that's > only 12 miles round trip, although I like sailing different places and > chasing the wind, so I often end up crossing at least one bridge ($4-5 > bridge toll around here) and driving in the 30 mile range. If that's > rounded to two gallons of gas plus a bridge toll, that $12 a sesh. We > definitely carpool more these days for the longer hauls. > > I'm really looking forward to some warm delta daze this summer... but > it's 120 miles round trip w/ two bridge tolls :-( That's $40! Oh > well... it's not like I can help myself, so might as well suck it up > and have fun while I'm there. hehe > > kev > > > > > Yea, sessions do burn some cash now! Likely approaching the cost of > > ski lift tickets, especially for anyone driving down for an OBX > > weekend sesh from places like DC/Richmond! > > > IWS is definitely a bonus to hedge against road sailing. Great thing > > we have this resource now as compared to the days when only the sky > > told us where the wind was blowing! > > > Looks like perhaps Monday, and though next week for some returning > > strong SW flow. Can't wait! > > > Billwww.obxbeachlife.comwww.obxloopfest.com Bill, I use a long board in the surf with 6.2 and up sails. My skunk factor is nearly nil. I'm in the best windsurfing shape ever. I'm trying new moves with my short board more so now than ever when the wind does pick up. Dunno if that's the "new" way to be looking at windsurfing or not, but I no longer have the compelling need to hedge my enthusiasm to get to the water based on forecasts that may or not happen. Also, I seem to think some pretty epic stuff is a lot closer than it used to be. Been out in some insanely good waves with cross off 6-12 mph winds. Not sure I'll have to travel as much to keep the stoke alive... Here's a link to some shots from Brittany: http://www.kona-windsurfing.com/forum/read.asp?ID=316 BTW, I used to sail waves years ago with a vintage sailboard with a triangle sail with not battens and a dagger that I had to strap on my arm while wave riding. Been at it since 1983, am now 45 with the stoke still alive. :~) |
| 29 Apr 2008 08:45:48 |
| Alan White |
| Re: hatteras windfest? |
"Bill" <obxBill@gmail.com > wrote in message news:b4538e98-d93c-40a4-8cc8-8ce3ba93b31b@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > Looks like perhaps Monday, and though next week for some returning > strong SW flow. Can't wait! > > Bill > www.obxbeachlife.com > www.obxloopfest.com It was okay at Kure Beach, NC yesterday (Monday) Sailed a 5.2 and the wind was from the SSE more or less. The SW wind direction has totally spoiled me. This time it was onshore. Must've been good up your way.... Alan ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
| 29 Apr 2008 07:10:20 |
| Josh S |
| Anybody leaving the OBX on Thursday, May 8th? |
Hey guys, Anybody think they'll be heading by Norfolk int'l n Thursday the eighth? I could use a ride to catch a flight back home. |