No Kidding Man! I have double fail safes on my rudder assemblies! That sure is a situation that can be gnarly, you definetly need the to be able to stear. I guess that's the nice thing on a windsurf, you are the steer!

Unbelievable! These guys are insane!!! Did I see this!?! Boujmaa Guillou was up 62 feet in the air and landed! I use to windsurf from age 9 to 16, this may put me right back at her!!! I've see good vids before, but 62 freakin feet!!! WOW!

I check wind forecasts 3 + times a day and take any opportunity to bring my 4 year old on my Hobie 16. I find such information extremely useful. I do not rely solely on a wind model for our safety but when it does reflect what Environment Canada shows, it is mostly right. When I can't corrolate the ...

You can reef the main down by about 2 feet and furl your jib but that doesn't help you fly. I have rarely sailed one without full power. To do so will really reduce your ability to get where you want. I have snapped a shroud and had the mast come down in heavy weather but somehow was able to salvage...

Meet "Nice Dreams" beached at Wreck this past Monday... (Photoshopped my ID# for privacy)

There's no doubt about the risks of damaging self or property in this attitude, but I have sailed awesome days off the east coast at Kennebunk Port, Acadia Ntl Park's shore, Cape Cod, and the St-Lawrence River where I'm from. (french-canadien!) It is by far my favorite way to end a day. Before beach...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9frzM-8h ... re=related

check out this 15 second clip, i'll have you converted before X'mas!!!

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind... I'll also be out to the west coast of the island sometime soon for some wave jumping! Stear clear!!!

I will always be the only Hobie 16 when winds are at 25 or greater out of Jericho. Hope y'all don't mind my kind here!!!