During a rare light to moderate easterly, Departure Bay can be fun to cruise around on a big board, but it is less amenable to windsurfing during stronger winds, specifically if you want to practice waterstarts. One place I found great for waterstart practice when I was learning was IN the lagoon at...

Thought I'd repost this link. Warning: it hurts to watch this. Webcam above the Cape Sebastian area, it sometimes pans so you can see Pistol River in the distance to the south:
http://www.godsbeach.org/video1.html

Awww maaaaan!

Sure, it is only a ball cap, but I expect it may be of some sentimental value to someone; it looks well-loved. PM me if it is yours, or if you know to whom it belongs.

Automotive Goop. Stays flexible and clear, non-yellowing. Awesome stuff for so many applications. Most hardware stores have it.

In Google Earth the imagery date is July 2, 2016, indeed a day that many of us were at the Cape. It became super windy in the afternoon and most of us came in. I bet one of those still in the water in the image is Red Baron. That was also the day I spent a long time relaxing in the oasis. One of the...

Felt the need to document the documentarian. C36 wind-SUPin'. The only sail out there Sunday.

That helps ease the pain a bit. Thanks!

Just FYI: OBX-Wind is having their yearly raffle. Seem like some decent prizes.
http://obx-wind.com/raffle/
http://www.facebook.com/ObxWind

x2 for Island Longboards. It is good to have the opportunity to try on several suits. I finally found a suit that fits me well there...ST...I didn't know there was such a size for us scrawny people. The new super stretch neoprene is an excellent improvement over previous rubber: much easier on and o...

Signature move from 2009:

Come on let's end this, someone buy a Witchcraft sailboard. They have a new model ! 4j ? Ha! I actually contacted Bouke a few years ago about getting one. Unfortunately the shipping was prohibitively expensive. The Shaman does look good to me though. It would be fun to try one. [Vimeo]http://vimeo....

If you can, look for a card that has no foreign transaction fees. I have one just for travel abroad and for online purchases from the USA. You can save about 2% on the currency conversion. It seems small but it adds up.

Another option which seems to work is to post a "Gear Wanted" message in the Windsurfing Buy and Sell Forum . Make a list of the gear that you are looking for. Be specific if you can. Use a descriptive subject line, like "Wanted: 90-110L freestyle board, wave/freeride sail quiver and ...

Short but neato. Multi gopro footage sewn together.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GzFbFjpV0E[/youtube]