6 November 06: Windy Wednesday
Finaly our tuning and trim tips are online. Please make sure to check 'em out here so you can see if you also rig correctly. And remember: a correct rigged sails and board improve the fun! Also, 11/06 treated us on nuking winds: check out the video here and for some pics from Dave Coombes and Steve Hamman, clike here
June 29th
The windsurfing and kitesurfing community is mourning the loss of Jay Runge, known to many as the Mayor of Third Avenue. He will be sorely missed because of his good cheer and his incredible generosity. Jay was lost after going back into the Bay to try and recover his kite which had gotten away from him. Unfortunately, it was some time before it became clear that Jay was missing. Once it was clear that Jay hadn’t make it back to shore, friends of Jay mobilized to search for him and ultimately found him along the shores of the Bay.
Through SFBA you can make a contribution for a Third Avenue memorial in honor of Jay by clicking the links below.
June 23-25th
King of the Bay is ON! Friday saw good 5.3/5.7 conditions, whereas saturday winds were lighter. Check out the PRO's video from day 1. Unbelievable mind blowing action! Rich, James, Arnout and Dave competed in the AMS. After the first semi-final Arnie was going for 2nd, Rich 3rd and Dave 4th, but the second semi-final turned things around: Dave 2nd, Rich3rd and Arnie 4th. Due to light winds, 17 year old Rio vista local Jonathan took 1st.
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April/May '07: Freestyle Contest The Gorge
The Gorge Freestyle Frenzy is a windsurfing competition that will be held on the first adequately windy day between July 6th and July 20th at The Hatchery, in the Gorge . More info at:
July '07: Ian Boyd Sailed Waddell
Windsurf legend and SF Bay Area Local: Ian Boyd, sailed Waddell on 7/25, together with Kai Katchandourian, Whitt Poor, and us. For pictures go to Alex Pang's website click here
Sept '07: Don't Ban Vacation Rentals on Maui!
Now is the time to speak up against Maui-county's decision to shut down all vacation rentals on Maui. It has become a crucial issue, and your support is needed. Please take a few minutes and go to the visitor's petition. Click here>>>
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Dec '07: First '07/'08 winter-storm sailing,
Yes, we finally got what we asked for. Well, not really the forecast called for 25-35knts, we got 15-25, but still tons of fun inside the HMB harbor. A record nr. of people showed up. Good to know the stoke is still on in so many windsurfers. Loads of heavy freestyle tricks were thrown on the inside of mav's cov. Here is Arnie doing a forward! Thanks to Dr. Steve for filming
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Jan '08: David Ezzy on kiting,
We found this very interesting article in which David Ezzy ventilates his ideas about kiting, kiters and the kite scene. Think what you want, but he sure is opinionated and that is exactly what we like: stand up for what you believe in. We don't do political correctness.
Curtousy: windsurfingmag.com
Click to read.
1/20/'08: A cold start
Though a nice 8ft swell at 15 sec was ratteling the buoys, we decided that a minus 2ft tide combined with upper ten to low twenties of wind would not really satisfy our wave hearts. So we headed out to 3rd ave, where gusty cold winds and a super ebb greeted us and several other die-hard windsurfers and kiters. Our endavours can be viewed here.
ps: exactly a year ago, 1/20/07, we did sail waddell, click here
2/8/'08: Whit Poor
Local Bay Area ripper, Whit Poor, the younger of the two Poor Brother's has jumped sponsors and is now riding on Simmerstyle Sails and Quatro International Boards. We are super stoked to have him onboard and expect him busting some amazing moves. For a taste of what you can expect from him; check out his backloop and shaka.
2/27/'08: The 2008 Gorge Freestyle Frenzy
It is now official; the 2nd Annual Gorge Freestyle Frenzy will go also be held this year. Whit will compete. The Frenzy is a one day freestyle windsurfing competition to be held on the first adequately windy day within a two week window (July 6th through July 20th, 2008) at the Spring Creek Fish Hatchery, aka The Hatchery. More >>>
4/26/'08: The 2008 Gorge Games
The Official Gorge Games are BACK! The Gorge Games began in 1994 and have a history of being one of the most dynamic, exciting action and outdoor sports events in the Pacific Northwest. The Gorge Games attracts world class athletes to spectacular Columbia Gorge.
No other place on earth offers wild rivers, pristine forest, craggy mountain peaks and the challenges of the Columbia Gorge itself -- along with unparalleled conditions for incredible action sports all in one location. The events is scheduled from July 17-20 on both the Washington and Oregon sides of the Columbia River . Rich and Arnie will compete in the windsurf freestyle competition held at the Event Site in Hood River, and invite you to be part of the 2008 Gorge games as an athlete, outdoor enthusiast or spectator. More >>>
5/12/'08: Good ol' Shotguns
Together with Kai and Ian, Arnie scored a nice day at Shotguns: overhead waves and 4.7-5.0 side-side-on winds. Besides the three of them, and Jay, nobody else was ripping up there. Brilliant! Steve Hamman captured Arnie on tape here. Below some screen shots:
6/7/'08: Good ol' June
June picks up where May ended:WINDY. It's been 3.0-4.0 winds all week again. Even Arnie at over 200lbs had to throw his towel in the ring...uhhhh 4.1 Icon.... when it got even too windy for him one day. But, for some of us it's never enough. Here's a beautifull photo by Steve Hamman of Linh Lam aka "Lin"; OPed on here 3.3 at Waddell on 6/6, but still smiling when she came of the water. Now that's the true ALOHA spirit. Isn't this paradise?
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