tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64347413229321361232024-03-14T06:11:27.011-07:00Chuck's Sea, Wind, Sky ChroniclesChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-30763560907391304542017-08-11T04:59:00.000-07:002017-09-20T03:23:39.917-07:00Building The Cascade 14 Touring / Racing Paddleboard Having been paddling stand up paddle boards (SUP) since 2007 and enjoying everything from flat water cruising to SUP surfing and ocean down-winders, I decided it was time to get a long and fast cruising - racing design SUP.<br />
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Not wanting to pay $2500 - $3500 for a ready made racing SUP though, and because of my previous experience building several wood/glass/epoxy kayaks I decided to build a hollow wood / glass/epoxy SUP kit.<br />
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The one that appealed to me most was the Clearwoood Paddle Boards "Cascade 14". See:<br />
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I received my complete Cascade 14' kit from Randy Bogardus, Owner and designer of Clearwood Paddleboards including the Cascade 14, in April 2017. See the Clearwood Paddle boards website at:<br />
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16' x 3' Work Table. Can be disassembled into 6' center and two 5' end sections.</div>
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I spent three weeks working on and off rebuilding my old 18' work table I had previously used for building two Chesapeake Light Craft kayaks. The hardest part was getting each table section level.and squared with the other sections so that the whole table was level end to end and side to side. </div>
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Using carpenters square to layout frame ribs lines perpendicular to center stronger lines after epoxying center stringer sections together.</div>
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At this time (June 2017) I searched for a thin kerf tablesaw blade to save wood and $$ when cutting and ripping the expensive Paulownia Wood planks that I purchased as part of the Cascade 14 kit from Clearwood Paddle boards. I ended up getting the Total Saw Solutions 10" Micro-kerf saw blade which is only 1/16" thick!!! It cuts, rips and resaws the Paulownia wood beautifully leaving a very smooth surface. It generates a lot less saw dust, is quieter and definitely easier on my 1 1/2" tablesaw motor. It is well worth the $$ and will be used on lots of other projects too. Check it out at:</div>
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Epoxying on glue strips to each frame rib to add glueing surface for deck and upper rail wood strips.</div>
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I discovered that adding wood glue strips to the perimeter of each frame is a big job and is best done before epoxying the frames to the center stringer! </div>
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I used 1/4" thick by 1/2" wide strips of Balsa wood to make these giving me an additional 1/4" of glueing surface per frame edge. Balsa is very light weight but strong and I have used it before with no problems for this purpose on my old Mitchell Wing aircraft spruce frame, foot launched hang glider / ultralight sailplane. Stories and photos of this glider are found in this blog. </div>
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It takes a lot more time than I anticipated to cut, epoxy to each frame member slightly proud and then trim and sand off excess. To do so I used a hand coping saw, hand plane and sanding block. I only did the deck and foredeck sections of each frame and the upper ! rail sides for now. Wanting to save time to get.on with the project I decided to add the bottom surface glue strips when I turned over the board. </div>
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It would be great if somehow each ClearwoodPaddleboard kit would include pre-cut glue strips matching each frame perimeter that could be glued down to each frame prior to assembly of the wishbone frame. Being able to do so by laying each frame flat on the table to glue the strips and not having to cut out each strip would really save building time.</div>
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At this point I am finally ready to epoxy each Rib frame to the center stringer. To do so I am using epoxy mixed with Cabosil (Collodial Silica) epoxy thickener mixed to smooth, soft ice creme consistency. Over the years I have found it to be outstanding for glueing up strong structural wood to wood bonds. </div>
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In preparation for glueing with this I apply paint masking tape along the side of each glue joint leaving about 3/16" of wood showing back from the edge of each joint. This allows me to glue up the joint and make nice epoxy filler fillets along the seam of each joint. It also prevents smearing epoxy filler on the bare wood too far out from the edges of each glue joint making more work to clean off and adding excess weight from uneccesary epoxy saturation of the wood fibers outside of the joint. The epoxy/silica filler mix cures to an very hard state that is difficult to sand and/or remove so this is another reason to work cleanly with it and use The masking tape. </div>
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After applying the epoxy and fixing the frame in place properly I wait until the epoxy has started to harden and thicken up a little. Then I pull each strip of tape off carefully. If you wait until it fully hardens then pieces of the tape may stick to the wood and be hard to remove. </div>
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Aft 10 Frames taped and ready for glueing</div>
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Experimenting with nose deck layout.</div>
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Making Fairing Batten facets to improve rib frame to strip glue surface contact</div>
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Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-68557352498245143692013-06-11T07:30:00.002-07:002013-06-11T07:30:24.169-07:00Exocet WindSUP Saves The Day<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">So after several straight days of really light straight on shore south wind at Emerald Isle, NC, this last <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturday it finally began to swing a little SSW and more side-on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 2:00 p.m. it was up to around 8-10 knots so I decided to take the WindSUP with a 7.5 Aerotech Phantom down to the beach. The tide was still fairly high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due to the more on-shore winds, higher tide and shore break it was not easy to just flop the board down in the water, beach start and go like you would in more side-shore winds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best method is to wade out while pushing the board and rig out past the in close shore break area. Once out and about 10 - 15 yards off the beach, you could then just climb aboard, up-haul quickly and go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here again, the high volume and stability of the Wind SUP makes uphauling far easier in the rock and roll surf conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">After catching a few waves I then kicked the dagger back down and headed out about 300 yards past the pier to clear all the fishing lines, and sailed upwind about 1/2 mile west. Made a few more wave rides there and by then the wind had increased to 12-14K with a few higher periods. This made for some really fun beam to broad <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reach planing and swell surfing - down-winder style, back to the east side of the pier. Now with the added wind strength and being able to plane easily you could catch waves farther out and get some really long fun and fast rides in. Plus the Wind SUP with its wide classic long board nose just climbs up and over the breaking surf and white water with such ease when heading back out. This really makes going out over the surf in light winds so much more stress free!<br /><br />Finally<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after about 3 hours non-stop on the water and having made a whole bunch more powered up beam to broad reach runs in and out while catching more <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>waves and swell rides <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>back to where I started, I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>called it a day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks again to the Wind SUP I had the opportunity to get out and have a really fun windsurfing and light wind wave riding session in what before were generally considered unsailable ocean on-shore wind conditions. Thanks to the Exocet Wind SUP it was not only sailable but a whole lot of fun on a beautiful sunny and warm June afternoon off the Crystal Coast of North Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Living in eastern North Carolina and south eastern Virginia we sail a lot of sound (bay) side B&J and frequent side-on to side-shore wave and ocean conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless you are a local Hatteras resident you are lucky to get an occasional side-off wave/ocean session out on the Outer Banks of North Carolina when visiting. There are several other side off spots on the coast too but they always seem to be time, wind, and work schedule dependent. These are factors that have lead to my recent acquisition of a 2013 Tabou Pocket Wave 93.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In early 2012 I began thinking that I wanted to get a new wave board and probably a quad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, being a big guy at 200 pounds and 6’4”, and knowing that I would likely be sailing in side-on to side-shore conditions more frequently than side- off, I was concerned that a quad board might not be the best choice for me. Then after talking to several experienced local Hatteras wave sailors who are also big guys, they pretty much confirmed that they still prefer a faster, single fin design over a quad for typical Hatteras conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They like a wave board that has some extra volume to aid in schlogging on the inside, but can still get you up on a plane, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>accelerating quickly as well as offering that extra speed when needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are all good things here for sailors my size and can significantly aid in countering the effects of our typical strong side shore currents which run with the wind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These attributes also help get you get out over the breaking waves on the inside when still schlogging or marginally planing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Although I have some wave sailing experience I am far from an expert and have done a whole lot more side-on backside riding than I have side-off,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>front side to date. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of this I also questioned if my present skill level was really ready for a quad design. Then I began reading more and more about the new tri-fin (thruster) board designs and how they supposedly worked well in a wider variety of conditions. These included the generally rougher side-on wave conditions, mushy surf, and side shore currents that are common here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also I considered <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the fact that even though the tri-fin designs might not match the performance of a quad in DTL pure wave riding; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>based on the descriptions, board test reports, and videos they seemed to perform pretty darn well in the waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their inherent design features such as slightly flatter rockers and wider tails were described as attributes leading to faster speeds, earlier planning and excellent jumping characteristics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus the alleged added benefit of the tri-fins for offering snappier turns on the waves and better grip on the wave face seemed intriguing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I began an exhaustive review of everything I could find about the new tri-fin boards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew I wanted a board in the 90 liter range because of my weight so was looking for information and board reports pertaining to those board sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the course of this I also discovered that the option of running some of these designs as single fin boards made them great for B&J type sailing so typical of what we find here on the sounds and big coastal rivers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like the quads, these new tri-fin designs claimed to have a wide wind and sail size range too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So based on all of the above I became more and more interested in getting a 2013 design tri-fin. I was also seriously considering some of the new highly rated Freestyle Wave boards such as the Fanatic FreeWave 95.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, in the back of my mind I still hoped to find a board that could offer both tri and single fin performance like the Freewaves , but would still be more biased towards wave sailing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Having initially been interested in the Tabou Da Curve 91 quad I became aware of the Tabou Pocket Wave designs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They offered the tri-fin or single fin option and were described by Tabou as; “Euro Wave -Perfect Wave Riding- On Front or Back Foot; Acceleration in Onshore Conditions, and Best of Both Worlds - Tri or Single Fin.” Although always taking manufacture statements with a grain of salt knowing that their intent is to sell boards, the description of the Pocket Waves on their website still intrigued me. Plus the Pocket Wave was also available from 69 liters up to a 93 liter version!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked that considering I was looking for a board in the 90 liter volume range. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the course of further discussions with Andy McKinney at Wind-NC in Avon, NC on Hatteras Island and after expressing my reservations about going with the Tabou Da Curve 91 quad, he suggested I look at the Pocket Waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then contacted Tabou Distributor and Pro Sailor Matt Pritchard at Pritchard Windsurfing in Maui.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I described to him my sailing level, experience and weight as well as the typical conditions we find here in Eastern North Carolina. I also told him that I was interested in the Pocket Wave 93 but still considering the Da Curve 91. He immediately recommended the Pocket Wave for me vice the Da Curve!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His recommendation was based on his extensive experience sailing both the Da Curves and the Pocket Waves. He therefore knew that the Pocket would best serve my needs for all the reasons that I have stated here which had lead up to my considering the tri-fin designs and the Pocket Wave in the first place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I now have a 2013 Tabou Pocket Wave 93 and the more I sail this board the happier I am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I am still learning how to sail it well and maximize its performance, I have never had one board that can do so much over such a great range of wind and conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it is rated as able to handle sails from 6.4 down to 4.2 I have only sailed it from 5.7 down through 4.5 including 5.0 and 5.3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is still a huge range for me for a single board. If it will also handle a 6.2 sail then that will indeed be an incredible sail range for one board.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have found however, that in max 4.5 conditions and below that I prefer to go down to my Exocet X-Wave 73 liter board. The Pocket 93 just starts feeling a little too big below 4.5. Yet, to be able to sail a 93 liter board comfortably and in control down to 4.5 is pretty amazing to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Pocket Wave 93 came with two 12 cm side fins and an 18 cm center fin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon Matt Pritchard’s recommendation based on my 200 pounds (90kg) weight, I have swapped out the 18 cm fin for a 20 cm fin. This combination gives me better upwind performance and is still surprisingly faster than I expected any tri-fin board to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is plenty of speed available for any wave sailing situation that I might need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also based on his and Andy McKinney’s recommendations I went with a Maui Fin Company - San Carlos Weed Wave 25cm fin for single fin sailing. I have now used this fin for every sail size from 4.5 up to 5.7 and found it “most excellent”. It makes the board even faster, livelier and less planted than the tri-fins which I like for sound side B&J sailing and the board still turns and carves smoothly sharp or wide with little effort. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Riding waves with the single San Carlos Weed Wave feels just like riding a classic single fin wave board and I could be happy just using the Pocket Wave as a single fin for everything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have only had one ocean/wave session so far with the tri-fin set up but loved it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smooth fast turns short or wide can be made at will and with a little back foot pressure the board just snaps around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pocket seems to hold the wave face with ease yet there is no feeling of drag or slowness to respond to turning input.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t think I have even begun yet to fully explore what it is truly capable of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It may not be a quad but to date it is offering me all the wave sailing performance I need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The design of the Pocket wave with its slight double concave leading back to a slight V, flatter rocker compared to the Da Curve quad and wider tail results in quick planning, acceleration, and a very fast ride when you need it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Pocket is also a “Jumping Machine”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>due to these characteristics and I am now lofting some of my biggest sound side jumps ever. I have been conservative jumping on the ocean so far as I know it is capable of some serious height. Perhaps at my age and ability, fear of jumping too high is still a good thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In conclusion the Tabou Pocket Wave 93 has turned out to be one of the best and most all around performing high wind and wave sailing boards I have ever owned. It has seriously become my “one board solution”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be able to sail happily on one board, from sound side to ocean and waves, from at least 5.7 down to 4.5 is much more than I expected. It’s great performance not only on the ocean and in the waves, but particularly as a sound side high wind board in single fin mode, has now got me considering even selling my 84 liter B&J board. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just don’t think I will need it anymore. I have already sold my 94 liter B&J board as the Pocket has replaced it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is true that I was not able to test ride other designs before making my decision on the Pocket Wave. I also recognize that there are other great tri-single fin board options out there that may perform just as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly each of us has different windsurfing abilities, skill levels, sailing styles, likes and dislikes and I am not claiming that the Pocket Wave is a board for all. What I am claiming is that for me, and perhaps others sailing in places with similar wind, wave, ocean and sound side conditions that the Pocket Wave does seem to be a great design. It is a solid all around performer whether out on the ocean wave riding or high wind blasting and jumping sound side. Try it, you just might like it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to see what the Pocket Wave is capable of at the top end of extreme windsurfing be sure to check out:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Finally on Friday, May 3, 2013 the wind, sun and the stars aligned and I was able to get my
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strong side shore current and light inside ENE side-side off winds.
Thanks to the 93 liters volume of the PW I was able to get out through
the 3-5' waves/surf without too much difficulty and then there was
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to get on the water led me to just go out with the single Maui Fin Company - San Carlos Weed / Wave
25. Anyway, once out past the break, the Pocket jumped up on a plane and just flew out over the
big swells and waves. Coming back in I was amazed at how smooth and easy
to turn it was on the swell and wave faces and how quickly it would turn
too even with the single fin. I kept thinking, "If the Pocket turns
and rides the waves this well, the feeling of being on a Tabou Da Curve or Quad board must
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sailed the Pocket again yesterday at Harkers Island across from the
south end of the Core Banks and Cape Lookout, North Carolina. I was on a
4.5 and due to being way powered up most of the time, I was thinking
of coming in to switch to a 4.2 and my 73 liter X-Wave. However, the
Pocket still felt fully controllable in the high wind, big sound chop
and wind driven swells so I stayed with it. Amazing considering the
board is 93 liters! It is definitely a jumping machine too and I was
easily able to mak<span style="font-size: small;">e</span> some big<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>sound side jumps launching up off steep,
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far the Pocket is turning out to be such an incredibly versatile board
considering how well it performs as a high wind sound side board as
well as a great wave/ocean board too. Also because of its ability to
handle such a wide range of sail sizes!!!! I would most highly
recommend it to anyone who wants a one board solution for all around
sailing here on the east coast and Hatteras, for 5.7 down through 4.5. I
have yet to try a 6.0/6.2 size sail on it so cannot comment on that. I
am sure the smaller size Pocket Waves would work super
well for lighter weight sailors too for all the
same reasons. </span> </span></span>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-92066281674625934372013-04-13T03:38:00.001-07:002013-04-13T03:38:27.150-07:00Further Thoughts on the Exocet WindSUPThanks to the arrival of spring temps and SW winds I pulled the Exocet WindSUP out of winter storage and headed to Onslow Beach, North Carolina yesterday afternoon. On arrival winds were Southwest, slightly side on and lightly blowing 6-10 knots+ with 2' waves. Throughout the session I was riding it with my 7.5 Aerotech Phantom. I just wanted to share some thoughts on this board as it has really expanded my light wind ocean sailing horizons.<br />
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I know most of you have done some SUP sailing in light winds. I know you are familiar with how easy they can be to get out over the surf. Also you know how easily they uphaul, tack and jibe thanks to their volume and stability despite rock and roll ocean conditions typical of light winds, waves and swells. Also I am sure you have discovered how much fun a sailing SUP can be considering their ability to easily catch waves in light wind conditions. The WindSUP does all that too but the real significant advantage to it is that is has a daggerboard! Yet, it is not a flat water traditional windsurfing long board but a board designed like a big classic surfing long board.<br />
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Once out past the surf being able to put the daggerboard down allows you to cut way up wind just as you would expect from any traditional windsurfing longboard. The huge difference though compared to non-daggerboard sailing SUP's, is that you can you easily and quickly sail upwind even a mile or more in just a few tacks. Then swing the dagger back up and enjoy super fun downwinders zig-zagging and jibing back and forth on deep broad reaches, catching waves, riding swells on the outside etc. If you want, then head back up wind and do it all over again. Also if you inadvertently get too far downwind there is no "Walk of Shame"! You just kick the daggerboard down and sail right back up to where you started.<br />
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All in all in my opinion, it just really allows you to maximize SUP ocean and wave sailing in light winds and is a ton of fun in the process. I know that not everyone may be interested in doing much of this kind of sailing or dealing with long boards in and out of the surf. But, like the option that SUP paddling has given us to get out on the water on those low to no wind days; the WindSUP has certainly broadened the ability to maximize light wind ocean sailing. This is especially true considering the added benefit of its inherent daggerboard induced downwinder options. Let’s not forget too that it can be paddled as an SUP, used as a board to teach windsurfing, or even just an easy flat water summer cruising board too.<br />
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Is it a perfect board? No. It is heavy and therefore more strenuous to carry, take on and off racks and thus more subject to transport dings. At 11'8" long and 31" wide it takes up a lot of storage space too. The daggerboard is kind of loose and is not a high performing daggerboard set up like you would expect on a Mistral Equipe. However, for just going up wind out in the ocean, who cares? Unless you put foot straps on it, it is difficult to carry and handle when getting in and out of the surf too. Finally, there have been some well publicized cases of Exocet Wind SUP's developing cracks or breaking in the surf. Although I have used mine about 15 times since I got it last summer so far I have not had any issues. Still I worry about breaking it but also realize that any big long board in the surf is subject to damage or snapping in two. So I will keep my fingers crossed, keep sailing it, and if it does crack or break, will repair it and sail it again. It’s just too much fun not too.
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Finally, my new 2013 Tabou Pocket Wave is here!! Now I just need a good windy day to get my first ride and I can hardly wait.<br />
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I had been riding an 2008 Exocet Cross II 94 for the last few years on primarily 4.7 - 5.8 days and it was a great all around board. It excelled in B & J type conditions on the bays and sounds and was O.K. out in the ocean but lacked good wave riding ability. So I began a long search for a board that would perform much better in the wave riding mode but still give good performance out on the more flatter water conditions. I ended up deciding on the Tabou Pocket Wave because it has proven wave sailing peformance yet with a slightly flatter rocker and wider tail than its brother the Tabou Da Curve Quad and other pure down the line wave riding designs.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Consolas;">So today, I went to a spot on the New River in North Carolina called Hospital Point which can be good in a North West. </span><span style="font-family: Consolas;">I rigged my Aerotech 5.3 Phantom on the Pocket and decided to go with the tri-fin set up initially thinking the 25cm San Carlos Weed/Wave might be little big for the stronger wind which was then about 22-26knots and gusty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Consolas;">I initially caught a good long gust cycle and the Pocket easily got up on a plane with a few good pumps. I immediately noticed it seemed quite a bit shorter than I was used to and when up and planing it felt more like an 80-85 liter board in terms of maneuverability. Yet it was very comfortable to ride and super easy to turn. I spent the first couple runs figuring out how best to balance my weight. I had to lighten up on back foot pressure after pushing the fins out from under me a couple of times too but soon had the feel of proper pressure needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Consolas;">While fully powered up it felt quite fast but took a little figuring out on how best to distribute your weight along with sail position to get good upwind capability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, it still did not seem to go upwind as well as I would have thought it would. I probably just need more time on it to get it dialed in and/or perhaps once I try a slightly bigger center fin while using the side fins this will improve. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Consolas;">On one run back in the wind lulled back quite a bit but the Pocket seemed to have good coasting ability which I liked. Still once off plane and schlogging in lighter winds I found its shorter length a little tricky to manage. Putting my front foot forward of the mast and using minimal back foot pressure, or moving my back foot up forward of the front straps, was the best way to keep it schlogging and not rounding up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately this marked the beginning of a long period of lighter wind and I had to get back to work so wrapped it up. Of course while I was de-rigging the wind cranked back up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Consolas;">Overall I did not get enough time on the Pocket to really be able to say I love the board yet but it certainly felt great the few runs I had when powered up. It was fast and very maneuverable but I didn't even really begin to explore its turning and jumping potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did seem to require a good amount of power to get my 200+ pounds with full wetsuit etc., up and going but some of that may have been just due to the gusty NW wind conditions. So at least I have got it out on the water and it has given me a taste of its potential and performance. Now I can hardly wait for a more steady wind day and especially the chance to get it out on the ocean and into the waves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">It was a little light at first requiring some pumping to get going but the PW quickly jumped up on a plane and was off. I was immediately impressed with its acceleration and apparent speed. This surprised me as I had almost expected the tri-fins to feel a bit slow but this was not the case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first the wider stance between your front and rear feet, evidently typical of the Tabou wave boards, seemed strange. Not uncomfortable but just different to what I was used to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, after a few runs I gained comfort with it and didn’t even notice it later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to Andy McKinney, local Hatteras Pro sailor and owner of Wind-NC windsurfing shop in Avon, NC;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the benefits of this wider stance will be readily apparent when wave riding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Tabou foot straps and board pads felt very comfortable too. I was more appreciative of this later when the wind built more increasing the chop size resulting in a rougher ride at speed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The wind strength soon increased enough to get the PW up on a plane very quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its speed in a straight line continued to impress me for a wave board and turns were smooth and effortless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found the board easy and wanting to chop hop indicating that it was indeed going to be a great jumper when out in the surf and ocean waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It jibed and duck jibed tight or wide with ease but I felt I was only beginning to explore its turning and maneuvering potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">So overall, I am very impressed with the Pocket Wave so far. I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>am glad I had the opportunity to get such a great session in on it in the flatter waters at the Hole before heading out into the wave the first time too. This will certainly help me to be more familiar with the way the board rides, and to get comfortable with it, before dealing with all the other challenges thrown into the mix typical of wave sailing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Additionally, despite its being 93 liters it does really feel like you are riding a 80-85 liter board and is impressive in its wind range.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gave me all the speed I would ever need for a wave board and based on its demonstrated chop hopping ability, I know it is going to be a super jump board in the waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, even though it is only 233cm long it felt easy to ride and control at speed. I did not try to quick tack it however, but looking down at the short nose felt it was going to be a bit tricky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next time perhaps?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be anxious to compare the tri-fins with the single fin in the waves and to see how it performs with a larger 5.7 - 6.0 range sail too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More reports to come but at this point I am very happy and satisfied with the Pocket Wave!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="postbody"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Bernie Loving His First Paddle on the Wind SUP</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="postbody"><span style="font-size: large;">THE EXOCET WIND SUP</span></span></div>
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<span class="postbody">Having been windsurfing for many years and more
recently taking up SUP paddling , I have been </span><br />
<span class="postbody">continually searching for
that one great all around - do it all board. I have been looking for a board that can
offer you both SUP and Windsurfing fun and also be especially good for
light wind wave sailing. Although I have rode a number of different
designs that sail, paddle and work well for this purpose a new design
has really caught my attention. That board is the Exocet Wind SUP and I
am sure it is destined to become a classic. Thanks to a good friend who
has recently bought one, I have been lucky enough to both paddle and
sail it this last couple weeks. I am amazed at the versatility of this
board whether paddling or windsurfing, on the ocean or in flat water.
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While flat water paddling in SUP mode the Wind SUP is super stable, easy
to paddle, and tracks well. Thanks to its 11’8” in length, 31” width,
and generous 200 liters volume, it lets rank beginners stand up and
paddle away with confidence. Although certainly not a high
performance flat water or surfing design SUP, for paddling around with
friends, and SUP eco-touring it is hard to beat. Although the board
comes with a 44cm windsurfing fin, once fitted with a smaller more wave
oriented fin, such as the MFC San Carlos Weed Wave 25cm which we were
using, it paddles turns, and surfs very nicely.
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Most impressive though as an SUP is the ease with which it catches
waves. Thanks to its beautiful shape and design you can catch virtually
every wave you want to. Although a shorter and lower volume SUP would
likely be preferred by most for larger waves, in small waves the Wind
SUP is super fun. Plus for less experienced paddlers new to SUP surfing,
the board’s excellent stability due to its 31” width and volume is
really nice when the conditions are choppier.
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The most amazing thing about this board however, is its all around light
wind ocean and wave sailing ability. I have had a lot of previous
light wind wave sailing experiences especially on my Exocet Kona 11-5.
So I was very excited yesterday to be able to ride the Wind SUP while
down at Topsail Island, North Carolina. I rigged up an Aerotech
Phantom 7.5 sail in the SSW side-on winds ranging from 5 – 15 knots.
The waves were small at only 1-3’ and the board just cruised right
over the breaking white water easier than any other windsurfing board I
have ever been on, period!! Once past the surf zone it sailed out
through the ocean swells and waves with ease. I found it is super easy
and comfortable to sail even when not planing thanks to its shape,
volume and stability. Even In the lightest of winds, and when rocking
about in the swells and waves, up-hauling and tacking the board was very
easy. Again this was thanks to its overall volume and wide nose shape
offering plenty of support when transitioning around the mast while
tacking.
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Coming back in towards the beach though, the board really comes to life
as it surfs down the swell faces and jumps up on a plane with ease.
Once planing the Exocet “Step Tail” design makes the board seem
significantly shorter than it is and turns are considerably easier than
on a traditional long board of similar length. Then once entering the
surf zone it catches pretty much any wave you want to ride. Again
thanks to the generous volume and size of the board, tacking or jibing
in the surf zone to head back out is even easier than it is on my older
Kona 11-5 light wind wave board. This will especially be a big help for
less experienced sailors! The Wind SUP I rode did not have foot straps
attached but I found that I really didn’t miss them except a couple
times when I got really powered up in the gusts and was full on planing.
They would have been nice as hand holds though for getting the board
in and out of the water! The board does come with foot strap holes but
you have to purchase straps separately.
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Another excellent feature of the Wind SUP is that it has a daggerboard.
When kicked down you can really cut up wind. So if you want to sail
surf some swells or otherwise go way down wind there is no worry about
getting back up wind. Plus I am certain that having the dagger board
will allow you to light wind wave sail or just enjoy sailing out on the
ocean, in pretty much any wind direction from side-off to on- shore if
you want to. My only complaint about the dagger board design system is
that it is a looser fit having a little more side to side play than I
am used to compared to other long boards such as the Mistral Equipe and
the newer Kona One. Although this does make the Wind SUP daggerboard
easier to kick up and down, a tighter fitting dagger board would likely
give better performance at higher speeds. However since I doubt anyone
is going to get a Wind SUP for racing or for high performance up wind
sailing, the Wind SUP daggerboard system has not seemed to hinder its
performance much. The dagger board can also be very easily and quickly
removed for SUP paddling and surfing too. The daggerboard is also going
to be a big assistance to beginners learning to sail up wind as the Wind SUP can also be used for teaching windsurfing thanks again to its stability and design.<br />
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So obviously I am very impressed and excited about this board. It should
seriously be considered by anyone who wants a highly versatile,
all-in-one board for recreational SUP paddling, surfing, and windsurfing
on the ocean, bays, or inland venues. This is especially true if you
want to include light wind wave sailing capability. I have also read
several other comments that on the flatter waters and in higher winds
that the Wind SUP is surprisingly fast too despite its size and shape.
Yes, I am sure there are better boards out there for those who only
want SUP paddling performance. Likewise there are smaller and more
performance oriented windsurfing boards I would rather be on out on the
ocean or in the sound when the wind picks up in the 15-20 knot+ range.
Still, when considering the Wind SUP’s, ease of use, stability, cross
over performance from flat water and surf paddling to ocean and wave
sailing, plus its use as a teaching platform, it is a superb option for
beginners to experts. </span><br />
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<span class="postbody"> Chuck <br />
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<b><i>Wind SUP Tail View</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Wind SUP Step Tail Design Fin</i></b></div>
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<b><i> 10" Wardog Surf Weed by True Ames</i></b></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-52083083733744841532011-05-13T12:20:00.000-07:002011-05-15T05:33:57.206-07:00WIndsurfing Cape Hatteras, North Carolina April - May 2011,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D67dDcdkKG2hMQaiF006zp5KYCQQfkUNvIf3HDo0z4t1rEa-jrylVqg5E0f7iMGXnzjsfhq5eSb4IqnhaIy2VVWk2mRu7ApoQWphQWFYYbzy3yb_u3Vztl7x53jOrmcPh0qXCgz5SdE/s1600/061.JPG"><br /></a><br />Having been lucky enough to spend most of the months of April and May 2011 windsurfing around Cape Hatteras - Outer Banks area of eastern North Carolina, I thought a few photos of the area to highlight the month would be good. In addition to these check out my previous post on sailing at Canadian Hole, 11 April 2011.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6z_WKAYOs6IfQ9vsYw2fLEaIqdUM20eF6flDAKVrLkIpS8Y2VtxHgHrvBhM6PTSgYKdnT7J-n8eo5PV2d2TaKplLuRs-izIC63FEQHADhXPW2vfErXcZPbZIpiuphzVkOSJIydp8KWI/s1600/IMG_0355.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6z_WKAYOs6IfQ9vsYw2fLEaIqdUM20eF6flDAKVrLkIpS8Y2VtxHgHrvBhM6PTSgYKdnT7J-n8eo5PV2d2TaKplLuRs-izIC63FEQHADhXPW2vfErXcZPbZIpiuphzVkOSJIydp8KWI/s400/IMG_0355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606291849778905826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Windsurfers and Kiteboarders enjoying the warm 20 knot South West winds in Rodanthe, North Carolina. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" > (Photo by: Chuck Rhodes)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJGYpn3O9alCwC-BMZkBCzFAfQ12ZX5b9wEYghdp97WzJm8_FI0YR11HMvK5IGHwT8AHlJVhDH2ThpFUelUlX0aVRfhbiG1wDiUUgFgaSyR28CHlDyR4E26jtlShs2eupcCvt7mAVqU4/s1600/IMG_0345.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJGYpn3O9alCwC-BMZkBCzFAfQ12ZX5b9wEYghdp97WzJm8_FI0YR11HMvK5IGHwT8AHlJVhDH2ThpFUelUlX0aVRfhbiG1wDiUUgFgaSyR28CHlDyR4E26jtlShs2eupcCvt7mAVqU4/s400/IMG_0345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606301795639642978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Typical Outer Banks Sound Side Rental Houses popular with windsurfers and Kiteboarders</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;">They usually rent by the week and some can accommodate 10-15 people depending on number of bedrooms etc. <span style="font-size:78%;"> (Rodanthe, North Carolina. Photo by: Chuck R)</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xjmAjsMUb0-CcuKKGfL5K770S5NKn92WW9Ywt2M7CBD2jsP0aE4xl475br30hav5fryNJZuZMHpeK4yoi3AY3jWLh-yMlZzFq9dXDnNHfjugGeVQrdg77MBCFIq12qr8v5m1zf9dREk/s1600/IMG_0338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xjmAjsMUb0-CcuKKGfL5K770S5NKn92WW9Ywt2M7CBD2jsP0aE4xl475br30hav5fryNJZuZMHpeK4yoi3AY3jWLh-yMlZzFq9dXDnNHfjugGeVQrdg77MBCFIq12qr8v5m1zf9dREk/s400/IMG_0338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606607939009306034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lone sailor ripping on the Pamlico Sound. <span style="font-size:78%;"><br />Rodanthe, N.C. Photo by Chuck R</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzTYIUPjWd69J0T5yUUV3hgfFlxPYpIl7H1gIOgdJeEPl56k5ZltBOBAOPGqZlg-zUACQBDIFvmtcf-YIDE37U_YaEPOc0jUF6cpRy7CyG3oxcoV3YT4YtlSAi7hlaAtIb37KvCHRpY8/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzTYIUPjWd69J0T5yUUV3hgfFlxPYpIl7H1gIOgdJeEPl56k5ZltBOBAOPGqZlg-zUACQBDIFvmtcf-YIDE37U_YaEPOc0jUF6cpRy7CyG3oxcoV3YT4YtlSAi7hlaAtIb37KvCHRpY8/s400/IMG_0346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606523404349356962" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6z_WKAYOs6IfQ9vsYw2fLEaIqdUM20eF6flDAKVrLkIpS8Y2VtxHgHrvBhM6PTSgYKdnT7J-n8eo5PV2d2TaKplLuRs-izIC63FEQHADhXPW2vfErXcZPbZIpiuphzVkOSJIydp8KWI/s1600/IMG_0355.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another sound side rental house complete with windsurfing trailers.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck R</span><br /></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrg-bO9B08vcMbI2Zt-VNjHx6CZmBpFFbC6fnILJvJKhw8x4hQtZYJSukKvObMeo8VNB9X_uVjbDLmr1OgX1HYcfQkTd1usVYIt6IIYYNs5p4z-B4m2KvGXxXkQo1LRUyijzTIfnGkF0/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrg-bO9B08vcMbI2Zt-VNjHx6CZmBpFFbC6fnILJvJKhw8x4hQtZYJSukKvObMeo8VNB9X_uVjbDLmr1OgX1HYcfQkTd1usVYIt6IIYYNs5p4z-B4m2KvGXxXkQo1LRUyijzTIfnGkF0/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606528643496235250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Popular Outer Banks oceanside spot in SSW or SW winds offering good side off wave sailing - Ramp 30, just north of Avon, North Carolina. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck R</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5I5Gi7_35fHBozvOhuWGLqNWQX83vVyA5DoLh67eKn7gTUvLXd2obl27fJ5O_54ibAV4KPik0p2FjWfjZQqq1XRdP2VACx42OGI-pL44pVLOq7mGdcAqKWVN9gAXhu97PuzoD4y6W-vE/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5I5Gi7_35fHBozvOhuWGLqNWQX83vVyA5DoLh67eKn7gTUvLXd2obl27fJ5O_54ibAV4KPik0p2FjWfjZQqq1XRdP2VACx42OGI-pL44pVLOq7mGdcAqKWVN9gAXhu97PuzoD4y6W-vE/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606529602468488562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The sand road or "ramp" leading from N.C. Highway 12 to Ramp 30. Its about 100 meters from the highway parking lot down the ramp to the beach. <span style="font-size:78%;"> Photo by: Chuck R</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgtOUgxlt9qcxulTEIqxU9N5tO_12v2bKxzbr46ppjS2sqrmh2yDLU3TZ1nk9CELU8TPLefhgqXm9eBlYqPmXpCqi6ZJi6jh6ANR31ouWh6CUz6xSCP2OVjMx-KEM6LOf5CvZ5R3I7g8/s1600/Andy+McKinney.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgtOUgxlt9qcxulTEIqxU9N5tO_12v2bKxzbr46ppjS2sqrmh2yDLU3TZ1nk9CELU8TPLefhgqXm9eBlYqPmXpCqi6ZJi6jh6ANR31ouWh6CUz6xSCP2OVjMx-KEM6LOf5CvZ5R3I7g8/s400/Andy+McKinney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606915500489193538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Andy Mckinney riding his 2011 Tabou Da Curve 85 quad fin down the line at the </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Cape Hatteras Light House. April 2011 . He is one of the local wavesailors and </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> owner of Wind N-C windsurfing shop in Avon, North Carolina and is an outstanding sailor. </span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Photo by: Chris Walton</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Lmfktte2dgVya49Q2SAVKf8dVPxET2ngkq-D-HRypS-ewl5BWCXAk70xXR-ee4o9dnf5EpUsmNI_Imzan8hA9tSVWX3CT6HKDW-66bDCexz7Fqor96wU3_wGsXqAuUdaYy-_M79j6Fk/s1600/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Lmfktte2dgVya49Q2SAVKf8dVPxET2ngkq-D-HRypS-ewl5BWCXAk70xXR-ee4o9dnf5EpUsmNI_Imzan8hA9tSVWX3CT6HKDW-66bDCexz7Fqor96wU3_wGsXqAuUdaYy-_M79j6Fk/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606530517386293074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Salt grass marsh and windsurfer and kiteboarders in the distance. Near Rodanthe, N.C.<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9cq0xqisKforQqFM0I1JgATUHoUKITYBb6qUNTvfkTFbD8Ay4G0cDxizpLNlZ9RT9ZImzJgwfHOpfOt2fUO14pKpRQ0fZ3bPjJjbl7fJoWoLk3FhFTJI7j_lXbONSaty_ufAGWCbbJw/s1600/068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9cq0xqisKforQqFM0I1JgATUHoUKITYBb6qUNTvfkTFbD8Ay4G0cDxizpLNlZ9RT9ZImzJgwfHOpfOt2fUO14pKpRQ0fZ3bPjJjbl7fJoWoLk3FhFTJI7j_lXbONSaty_ufAGWCbbJw/s400/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606526328197734274" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Lmfktte2dgVya49Q2SAVKf8dVPxET2ngkq-D-HRypS-ewl5BWCXAk70xXR-ee4o9dnf5EpUsmNI_Imzan8hA9tSVWX3CT6HKDW-66bDCexz7Fqor96wU3_wGsXqAuUdaYy-_M79j6Fk/s1600/IMG_0339.JPG"></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking <leo_highlight onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-position: 0% 50%; -moz-background-size: auto auto; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_0" leohighlights_keywords="southwest" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsouthwest%26domain%3Dwww.blogger.com" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsouthwest%26domain%3Dwww.blogger.com" leohighlights_underline="true">southwest</leo_highlight> down the beach on South Hatteras Island where I often windsurf from our beach house there.</span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBPQvOG4tFjqg-XWNj-Z-RwUuv8gdzRQJZKiYHYmVmxQE_uj928W8z3nmtZn5kmhfaye7IsjlLDfJEkMRB-R_eqstcKoIE2y-MxqBcyo4mwjI5Navcw8RhQO1QD463KgD8v3YiaTYFEM/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBPQvOG4tFjqg-XWNj-Z-RwUuv8gdzRQJZKiYHYmVmxQE_uj928W8z3nmtZn5kmhfaye7IsjlLDfJEkMRB-R_eqstcKoIE2y-MxqBcyo4mwjI5Navcw8RhQO1QD463KgD8v3YiaTYFEM/s400/077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606526847806170034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Nice waves breaking on our beach during three days of NE wind. Made for some great SUP surfing and an really fun side off windsurfing session the evening before while riding the Exocet Cross 117 and a 5.8. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by: Chuck R</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwUrQ-ZFcc0DS3igOWP-7Rmx36wuGovOesaKcjw5Qqv-EvPEMxC9bu-WbfAfpsO3kNxGlDJHOP6SVA0KZKfUCPA4r7mfxGIyL5bMxMoCeBYeScMABCmUyVEEVC7J2IPb7BzTl3vAaf0s/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwUrQ-ZFcc0DS3igOWP-7Rmx36wuGovOesaKcjw5Qqv-EvPEMxC9bu-WbfAfpsO3kNxGlDJHOP6SVA0KZKfUCPA4r7mfxGIyL5bMxMoCeBYeScMABCmUyVEEVC7J2IPb7BzTl3vAaf0s/s400/063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606525595757044226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Water toy central at the Hatteras House. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D67dDcdkKG2hMQaiF006zp5KYCQQfkUNvIf3HDo0z4t1rEa-jrylVqg5E0f7iMGXnzjsfhq5eSb4IqnhaIy2VVWk2mRu7ApoQWphQWFYYbzy3yb_u3Vztl7x53jOrmcPh0qXCgz5SdE/s1600/061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D67dDcdkKG2hMQaiF006zp5KYCQQfkUNvIf3HDo0z4t1rEa-jrylVqg5E0f7iMGXnzjsfhq5eSb4IqnhaIy2VVWk2mRu7ApoQWphQWFYYbzy3yb_u3Vztl7x53jOrmcPh0qXCgz5SdE/s400/061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606919417073103842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another view of the lower level of the house, storage area, SUP/long board racks, windsurfing trailer and my trusty old Volvo. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck R</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobr-chO9Q369479wIGMh-e1qYWEuQ0UkhjNfboeS8fSGklzBCsJ3MLmg4vNItGY4n85p_SRgk45IwdhH9Ts8o56CXwFosqy5E8gHOwQj2Fs56qOWdOjaA21rZ5VLY7SRUl7G0XRez7FE/s1600/084.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobr-chO9Q369479wIGMh-e1qYWEuQ0UkhjNfboeS8fSGklzBCsJ3MLmg4vNItGY4n85p_SRgk45IwdhH9Ts8o56CXwFosqy5E8gHOwQj2Fs56qOWdOjaA21rZ5VLY7SRUl7G0XRez7FE/s400/084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606914104689195442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">No wind? 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10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWioPOrOz5JWJTxgZ_-TbS_Z8TTI0H4X1AWGJ5MVUdbaE8ukrP4U-qSZ_5GmGogM3iGfOSSV_wNgdC_UdyR7jNsWQR4MlkURy8-pmR7tovDX017WDhwMR5kFcc47cDFykigjNiRH9Cg84/s400/IMG_0210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595606060478967730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warm, Strong SSW Winds at Canadian Hole</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span><br /></div><br />Canadian Hole rocked today with 30-35knot SSW winds. Located just a couple miles south of Avon, North Carolina on the Pamlico Sound side of the famous Cape Hatteras Outer Banks, Canadian Hole is a popular windsurfing spot for all levels of windsurfers from beginner to expert. With the exception of a deep spot or "hole" just off the beach, the water is generally waist to chest high for several miles out into the sound. This makes for a great place for flat water ripping, bump & jump sailing, learning to windsurf, or just all around fun without deep water issues for less experienced sailors.<br /><br /> It is popular with Canadian windsurfers who tired of their cold, long winter, flock south to Hatteras to sail. Hence the name, "Canadian Hole". Of course sailors from all over the U.S. frequent the spot too.<br /><br />On Monday 11 April 2011 I was lucky to catch a great high wind sailing day. Started out riding an Exocet Cross II 84 liter board with a 5.0 sail but quickly came back in and rigged down to a 4.5 in the ever increasing SSW winds. Soon I found myself putting max down haul into the sail and still getting overpowered. So came back in once again and rigged my 2006 Aerotech Charge 4.0 wave sail. This combo with the Cross 84 worked well for awhile and I was getting break neck speed out of the board and sail, even at 195 lbs and riding such a small board and sail. The Cross 11 84 is very fast, almost too fast when blasting through some of the rougher "psycho chop" sections in the shallower water but still never out of control.<br /><br />Finally even the 4.o was getting too big. I thought about rigging down once again to 3.7 but my arms were like rubber and I was totally exhausted after 5 hours of sailing. So, I called it a day.<br />Despite being so physically tired I was mentally fired up from having such a great session. Lets do it again soon!<br />Here are some photos taken earlier in the day when it was only blowing 5.0!<br /><br />Good winds,<br /><br />Chuck<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1BfAgt10qU6-777wePrudkC7UWDdT2q-GS9YXCxnBC_J-3tyr3tg_uza1f10yAWx7YSIrKxX6inMXSWylhHxwGQIV1iGlIvqq8dA1j7aqNe3M_v-oUHRGVo05cCAKzHh1LZXfHZSJPg/s1600/IMG_0217.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1BfAgt10qU6-777wePrudkC7UWDdT2q-GS9YXCxnBC_J-3tyr3tg_uza1f10yAWx7YSIrKxX6inMXSWylhHxwGQIV1iGlIvqq8dA1j7aqNe3M_v-oUHRGVo05cCAKzHh1LZXfHZSJPg/s400/IMG_0217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595601508777188306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Unknown Sailor gets a good "chop hop" at the Hole.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span><br /></span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qL2JH1eHHb5YkXBR_OPaMumQb7mTnVGZ5NdIieceomRdN303Ri7migTJW7O5Og9xlAx19ky1Ix19sd5pmv0Ini-FiNs-5AEOzoxJ1wVSXOh_7JFFNQmB-HtCNRhdQW6UE8f6utaHHL0/s1600/IMG_0208.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qL2JH1eHHb5YkXBR_OPaMumQb7mTnVGZ5NdIieceomRdN303Ri7migTJW7O5Og9xlAx19ky1Ix19sd5pmv0Ini-FiNs-5AEOzoxJ1wVSXOh_7JFFNQmB-HtCNRhdQW6UE8f6utaHHL0/s400/IMG_0208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595600366105183090" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;">George Laam, Hampton Roads, Virginia area sailor, coming in happy from his first session of the day. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span><br /><br /><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6P4lyGDxZ2II0-gO8mUKLFu4Zz0P3SMSREq3aNYEuXo3P_It2TNMqWb-tFu2hnELaTnLtd82BZyY0qqYFAUkf_VG1zK21kQ0JyqqvpBxTG8Gt0Ma1CRJ3XVxvE2ytxY2SWgmIwroy94/s1600/IMG_0222.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6P4lyGDxZ2II0-gO8mUKLFu4Zz0P3SMSREq3aNYEuXo3P_It2TNMqWb-tFu2hnELaTnLtd82BZyY0qqYFAUkf_VG1zK21kQ0JyqqvpBxTG8Gt0Ma1CRJ3XVxvE2ytxY2SWgmIwroy94/s400/IMG_0222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595605021612072834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Canadian Hole parking lot</span>. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span><br /></div><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs_mld_hL30CXEMUv5YF38eSkA4J99NZbgdy1zwL9gwesmPWGQxAOS4TbxV7-Eg6lTNa2pp1Xo8BSAL-IBrPorjTSbIWA0wVMLPhuFBRuVbEhDbEPvSf8byRNz3v3dTseqxP2TTCfg2g/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs_mld_hL30CXEMUv5YF38eSkA4J99NZbgdy1zwL9gwesmPWGQxAOS4TbxV7-Eg6lTNa2pp1Xo8BSAL-IBrPorjTSbIWA0wVMLPhuFBRuVbEhDbEPvSf8byRNz3v3dTseqxP2TTCfg2g/s400/IMG_0214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595603794150606962" border="0" /><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking South along the beach at Canadian Hole</span></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by: Chuck Rhodes</span></span><br /><br /></div><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setTimeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-39887430217006146782010-11-21T17:37:00.001-08:002010-11-23T18:17:22.130-08:00Custom Sail- Mast Roof Rack Quiver Box For Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LzG-TOBHt90H3D_SGTjYwtxM8BGqbT06YotjJnFWkzEfIhVDU5inIqab_xADp60GIhotrXvBdxrvfnM2wcdVwfccPl-C1PlNATHVg-ceZTtVJsgL7V5gDpQ4GIj-7oFi5UB7LMgUZ3g/s1600/CIMG0954.JPG"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Custom built aerodynamic shaped, Epoxy Composite Mast - Sail Quiver Box. </span><br /></div><br /> Hand built in Belgium in 2008 exclusively for windsurfing because I got tired of having no room in my car for anyone else to go with me due to the car being otherwise packed with windsurfing sails, masts, etc. Using the box I can carry 6-7 sails plus masts inside freeing up my right front passenger seat and lots of extra room inside the back.<br /> <br /> The quiver box was four months in the making using epoxy, glass, and some carbon fiber, over a 4mm wood core. It is 10' long overall with 9'6"of inside usable space. It will carry sails up to 11.0 and masts up to 530cm long inside. Amazingly for its size it is only 38 pounds empty weight! Compare that to the 45-60 pound Tule and Yakima roof top boxes which are at least 2 feet shorter in length!! The rear rack attachment brackets can be extended to lift rear of box up off the rear roof rack allowing the car's rear hatch to fully open.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LzG-TOBHt90H3D_SGTjYwtxM8BGqbT06YotjJnFWkzEfIhVDU5inIqab_xADp60GIhotrXvBdxrvfnM2wcdVwfccPl-C1PlNATHVg-ceZTtVJsgL7V5gDpQ4GIj-7oFi5UB7LMgUZ3g/s1600/CIMG0954.JPG"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><br />It is currently set up for the round bar Yakima racks with a 5' spread between front and rear racks. However, the box attachments can be altered to fit other rack systems.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJUBZ3fqcqIDdPhJApMmN2HeHI29zen6ulL5RUJ9Itl2T_oJfmFFecSLHLecbNvxF1NBhFklw_dlV2jsFKEmcTjCSuujCfjaYR3Kr01xAWKi9aYl6s55hL5G1BcNppdFKo689d70nD1M/s1600/DSC05243.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJUBZ3fqcqIDdPhJApMmN2HeHI29zen6ulL5RUJ9Itl2T_oJfmFFecSLHLecbNvxF1NBhFklw_dlV2jsFKEmcTjCSuujCfjaYR3Kr01xAWKi9aYl6s55hL5G1BcNppdFKo689d70nD1M/s400/DSC05243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542182877838817362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UwhbjpLD0lwhfhNVsmARIFf19I_4mWywxMT-cM-k-LkBWgrtnB2GTaFK4a8Cpi8ErzN3Qb8KY7ofaE4x_aGqm2qtk4K8mBz99N8JQraindW4UKHD0t-CgjR7alE40GIi_U9ds5n4-PQ/s1600/DSC04821.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UwhbjpLD0lwhfhNVsmARIFf19I_4mWywxMT-cM-k-LkBWgrtnB2GTaFK4a8Cpi8ErzN3Qb8KY7ofaE4x_aGqm2qtk4K8mBz99N8JQraindW4UKHD0t-CgjR7alE40GIi_U9ds5n4-PQ/s400/DSC04821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542185108575534434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP0mISx-mE40j03GEaao3d-FcVy1Kt4CUmozI8RWj9Bvc6BUXtoA4QkCgLVeJJ8ZskaTrvkOlqKwRs1nbx-br7-x9FIbZFjpASM1TGXw0PUP1fdXvMdmqMIlosFjloJOOPjHG7sVhfek/s1600/DSC04705.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP0mISx-mE40j03GEaao3d-FcVy1Kt4CUmozI8RWj9Bvc6BUXtoA4QkCgLVeJJ8ZskaTrvkOlqKwRs1nbx-br7-x9FIbZFjpASM1TGXw0PUP1fdXvMdmqMIlosFjloJOOPjHG7sVhfek/s400/DSC04705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542185104163125570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Newly born with shiny new paint job. April 2008</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jIApQb-Mngj3H5-MRMUpNSIa6w2_4sUqM7qy1iD4Ta6uYiwYf1fnDM57K8X8BUXSefcwi7VAXxrZqTzkMuJkLPH6VJcwh12BWwMxKQYjYnzBdOeU7UleMvPQf8f-MUzqSHTcBlUBRaQ/s1600/DSC04821.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtUY1rhffC86SglxzGA5VpLOtrGVamuT_0k2BDxm5YyLIRjeVsqgZgO0cdpSSX5MDXVH1t9VwaG3SLbnRHoSR-TdZ5KyXFSVXmtEjXK8rfOBLE-BnbXYsZZFUf3aHhzTtqW7DBIpFp-0/s1600/DSC04823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtUY1rhffC86SglxzGA5VpLOtrGVamuT_0k2BDxm5YyLIRjeVsqgZgO0cdpSSX5MDXVH1t9VwaG3SLbnRHoSR-TdZ5KyXFSVXmtEjXK8rfOBLE-BnbXYsZZFUf3aHhzTtqW7DBIpFp-0/s400/DSC04823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542182910419530274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rear View</span> - Note inside latch of key lock.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNPtFUJgJs7F2HrMZwQJxlV_pe3bOA_7UQyXobwMU1zBeJ7y7zfTbikbCFTjqk38fitqjuaI_1TKVI4ohmZsFmbNWhv84o-lLEp4jevl8oKkt4FWsExFByuOf-haonhETCVLMxhpJ2vA/s1600/DSC04820.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNPtFUJgJs7F2HrMZwQJxlV_pe3bOA_7UQyXobwMU1zBeJ7y7zfTbikbCFTjqk38fitqjuaI_1TKVI4ohmZsFmbNWhv84o-lLEp4jevl8oKkt4FWsExFByuOf-haonhETCVLMxhpJ2vA/s400/DSC04820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542182890358543346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">6-7 sails plus masts can be put inside!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMjPSXdDJJyHoSac2aoe3kA7cOEtGyf4SzljNBSQDUAUaFCvIg7AiKlhVYABR89d23gteWDLkwBkSXAyNUxERky3cQW5Tw1vYb1bgALxAsLVOcri1rRX4n73ZH8QDt-ButHr7Y8pdGNQ/s1600/DSC05246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMjPSXdDJJyHoSac2aoe3kA7cOEtGyf4SzljNBSQDUAUaFCvIg7AiKlhVYABR89d23gteWDLkwBkSXAyNUxERky3cQW5Tw1vYb1bgALxAsLVOcri1rRX4n73ZH8QDt-ButHr7Y8pdGNQ/s400/DSC05246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542182887072788994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJUBZ3fqcqIDdPhJApMmN2HeHI29zen6ulL5RUJ9Itl2T_oJfmFFecSLHLecbNvxF1NBhFklw_dlV2jsFKEmcTjCSuujCfjaYR3Kr01xAWKi9aYl6s55hL5G1BcNppdFKo689d70nD1M/s1600/DSC05243.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Note the aluminum side brackets that lock the box to the rear roof rack bar but allow easy release.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdy7pa-8wGoYrO0hQaz-BWe1vNzy0SQC_1Ly_4x-FwaGtNQ7qB7TeL1AAEfAkpe7notM1ZcGPOd2GRUAPwOOCIT0AVFi2pvG-OlwR1fdYfciV5FSerktySs9Yf6fy2Vvc6sONzNzv0mo/s1600/B-dam+6-9-08+a.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN6h053WNziyQjygF-7HnnbOAOGW1iOSbqE1p3DWu5vpFhaRppfKkOLBLgqRxkuHRc9oQTfnZwD8F_9y2SBTmHk4KsE4_r-Xm-ap68glPexFU4LFSd-unD8_HXq1Vplr0yFXiyj76vIo/s400/DSC06230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477612154280016402" border="0" /></a><br />After 5 years of talking about it, contemplating it, saving up $$, waiting for three years while living in Belgium, I have finally got my new windsurfing trailer. Its an E & J Custom Aluminum Trailer from Ontario, Canada. After a whirlwind drive up there to pick it up and back I got to use it yesterday.<br /><br /> I quickly added a 4th upper rack to hold booms, SUP/Kayak Paddles, and masts as well as put foam padding around each rack tube. I had to cut off the spare tire attachment bolt that they had the spare mounted to on the inside of the trailer as it was taking up vital board room. <br /><br /> I loaded up boards and gear using whatever tie-downs I had available but still have to develop a better permanent system. Not only that we were rewarded with a 25-30 knot warm SW wind day down on the North Carolina Outer Banks which offered great sailing despite the jellyfish stings. There were an unusual number in the water yesterday.<br /><br /> It was great to finally not have to have my car loaded to the gills with windsurf boards and gear. Plus accessing everything is so much easier too! So far I love it.<br /><br /><br />So now I am busy thinking of other modifications etc. but overall just glad it is finally here. Check out the below photos.<br /><br />Good winds,<br /><br />Chuck<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBXKNLVIORzUkcQbT8_2ezELlHFGFQk5u4oIOSwc8fST-zgYdChZihFZf8XJhubIQTWp_hg8m_XlBZ8MIOL27a7IDu2SdaMbhfw6IBumEVNhAOwkNDALsK65ywZDYA0OIxPuc5frFi4c/s1600/DSC06229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBXKNLVIORzUkcQbT8_2ezELlHFGFQk5u4oIOSwc8fST-zgYdChZihFZf8XJhubIQTWp_hg8m_XlBZ8MIOL27a7IDu2SdaMbhfw6IBumEVNhAOwkNDALsK65ywZDYA0OIxPuc5frFi4c/s400/DSC06229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611844058296194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToeas6Z6bOJE7RmJKuh5Di1Ci6s44Z37j-lHsLPrj0ApAexNHUPqoYz-UWoigXcR8bI8HiAElv-WmLxydXB2t5ydcyFImIR0JXBeA2M__dr1pvtov_i2GPSamsdKPT1rjytCSJgjGRxc/s1600/DSC06228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToeas6Z6bOJE7RmJKuh5Di1Ci6s44Z37j-lHsLPrj0ApAexNHUPqoYz-UWoigXcR8bI8HiAElv-WmLxydXB2t5ydcyFImIR0JXBeA2M__dr1pvtov_i2GPSamsdKPT1rjytCSJgjGRxc/s400/DSC06228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611837716839506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH0DyFWzeB9AWK3T1LZllnBm4YSnrPA6TnN06Fla67Ma37enbMyHF4uZDlsWVgUt-Sx4_3MG_xi9iKZM97liRWcR3gqikycTxfAdNMz-7stkoSvsTmphXIWfeJvRvp6ks1LgOQHiodk8/s1600/DSC06227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH0DyFWzeB9AWK3T1LZllnBm4YSnrPA6TnN06Fla67Ma37enbMyHF4uZDlsWVgUt-Sx4_3MG_xi9iKZM97liRWcR3gqikycTxfAdNMz-7stkoSvsTmphXIWfeJvRvp6ks1LgOQHiodk8/s400/DSC06227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611826647861490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaCNhXi5RLAJJIT1mqHNBUvMpt0YH2CLZuQUNmHWa70P8QpY-eE31AzyazHKnKCykHtb4C2JVThHF5qCbKDriO5f_M25kvbyt6rg5RbwDd9GJxpt0NKqVLtGaU2uYiAUcFWbBVgbMLDc/s1600/DSC06226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaCNhXi5RLAJJIT1mqHNBUvMpt0YH2CLZuQUNmHWa70P8QpY-eE31AzyazHKnKCykHtb4C2JVThHF5qCbKDriO5f_M25kvbyt6rg5RbwDd9GJxpt0NKqVLtGaU2uYiAUcFWbBVgbMLDc/s400/DSC06226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611520246942402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEwQ_v15HC74PFRANHwP7aKNcgcHjV-oDHAW06_47LBmJdCXVB2-y5OrANTkP3878ITaBDoiDeATV61-WI0etuyOOz71-5AghEN2JADkmDOTQN3JvqLKjxc4O9pX3gF1sZ8hG207CMcg/s1600/DSC06225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEwQ_v15HC74PFRANHwP7aKNcgcHjV-oDHAW06_47LBmJdCXVB2-y5OrANTkP3878ITaBDoiDeATV61-WI0etuyOOz71-5AghEN2JADkmDOTQN3JvqLKjxc4O9pX3gF1sZ8hG207CMcg/s400/DSC06225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611511549585186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLYlPa5y9MPAnhz390w_o_ONIOLGTQf5rv74MqLNSQ1T_uWMbEmPbNl0sype44GDE3O26McoOawOADqZHnvetk2s-Egl0ttjg1d3jo1AblILBSHMNjytVR5ODT0OdkFmNPOxcgD7BcF0/s1600/DSC06224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLYlPa5y9MPAnhz390w_o_ONIOLGTQf5rv74MqLNSQ1T_uWMbEmPbNl0sype44GDE3O26McoOawOADqZHnvetk2s-Egl0ttjg1d3jo1AblILBSHMNjytVR5ODT0OdkFmNPOxcgD7BcF0/s400/DSC06224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611506764932034" border="0" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-33334512902157623522010-01-30T06:24:00.000-08:002010-01-31T03:27:43.795-08:00Dusseldorf Boat ShowOn Saturday January 16 I went with my German friend, who is a sailing instructor at a German Sailing School, to the Dusseldorf Boat Show in Dusseldorf, Germany. This is one of the largest boat shows in the world and definitely the biggest I have ever seen. There were 17 pavilions full of everything you could ever imagine for boating and watersports enthusiasts. This included two pavilions for windsurfing, kiteboarding, and standup paddle boarding.<br />There were thousands of people in attendance and the boardsports areas were packed. We were there on the first day of the show and I think everyone showed up that day to take advantage of the huge inventory of windsurfing and kiteboarding gear at the big boat show discount prices.<br />Anyway, here are some photos. Enjoy..... Chuck<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DXvCVp-qzFZyy2PTVsRJJd587ls7NhMqduU2LY57IpTACllIAZRWFY4yz6LfDOYkDYYRimJ9W_QlXC3Pt3Y7p5LLhKV65_u11MC1A7CV0V7k7g-TFp2LMt_snv0-zmL9RcOjmT2Kgw/s1600-h/100_2519.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DXvCVp-qzFZyy2PTVsRJJd587ls7NhMqduU2LY57IpTACllIAZRWFY4yz6LfDOYkDYYRimJ9W_QlXC3Pt3Y7p5LLhKV65_u11MC1A7CV0V7k7g-TFp2LMt_snv0-zmL9RcOjmT2Kgw/s400/100_2519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432546095783489186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2R4MGfHp3YLGntDACdKZeonWD6VBCxpE_KOl4yY0UcMfODbxmhvNTQHwB3hUjguGBu0jsKmHc_MUrCsRqmk2wp7Wm4qKWR-EXTsMDLmG9OttZBCnK6LE2sAV3tfHqcixqwuomxDRCHo/s1600-h/100_2518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2R4MGfHp3YLGntDACdKZeonWD6VBCxpE_KOl4yY0UcMfODbxmhvNTQHwB3hUjguGBu0jsKmHc_MUrCsRqmk2wp7Wm4qKWR-EXTsMDLmG9OttZBCnK6LE2sAV3tfHqcixqwuomxDRCHo/s400/100_2518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432546092606959874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2R4MGfHp3YLGntDACdKZeonWD6VBCxpE_KOl4yY0UcMfODbxmhvNTQHwB3hUjguGBu0jsKmHc_MUrCsRqmk2wp7Wm4qKWR-EXTsMDLmG9OttZBCnK6LE2sAV3tfHqcixqwuomxDRCHo/s1600-h/100_2518.JPG"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tons of new toys ready for buyers and riders</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MRZ2CnPw2XbEXCBeKrA3fK1CNGApM4cpIp8x0Pet-RMIF91Ci-cyFQgb7mnLncCfJJOqVad1-53f_jiFYZda8U6LftspdLmTwzQIcCYJUBMdlfbugqaIp8xthyphenhyphenjF1wA3xEMpnVcZQC8/s1600-h/100_2517.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MRZ2CnPw2XbEXCBeKrA3fK1CNGApM4cpIp8x0Pet-RMIF91Ci-cyFQgb7mnLncCfJJOqVad1-53f_jiFYZda8U6LftspdLmTwzQIcCYJUBMdlfbugqaIp8xthyphenhyphenjF1wA3xEMpnVcZQC8/s400/100_2517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432545070272087858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYEGROUoD1pCeAaFd_kmFkMN68gMMShGZhc-lvzEppVgkjJNYkv9Vi8b7qOmmUDs8siBElatM7ot4XZRHPLL-5tahteiu1KnSsbDKnZRdw5uelll12rAuiFAiDY1DRaB5a-YQwBt1O18/s1600-h/100_2516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYEGROUoD1pCeAaFd_kmFkMN68gMMShGZhc-lvzEppVgkjJNYkv9Vi8b7qOmmUDs8siBElatM7ot4XZRHPLL-5tahteiu1KnSsbDKnZRdw5uelll12rAuiFAiDY1DRaB5a-YQwBt1O18/s400/100_2516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432545067981553202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Big crowds looking for big discount deals!</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaE9Oq402RB6qmiHGpF0sg1fn0thRGirUw2KAQTo1M2ByBth_jleE_ZOlR-rf0VLrttLQTi4v3i4qOd3j9kzCmSW4ceB3uXQdLnZewNqRFn6mHrjMnH-Zky3hwOm_dF17pks4edAF7go/s1600-h/100_2514.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaE9Oq402RB6qmiHGpF0sg1fn0thRGirUw2KAQTo1M2ByBth_jleE_ZOlR-rf0VLrttLQTi4v3i4qOd3j9kzCmSW4ceB3uXQdLnZewNqRFn6mHrjMnH-Zky3hwOm_dF17pks4edAF7go/s400/100_2514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432863762880725522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Black Sails anyone? They look cool but wonder how long they will last once exposed to sunlight?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxJIcwZ3U6VtuLA6xY7tyoJeJbGTPssuQGNeG9Fp4YGQ3cnPmmcE4UDUOBqCL3uXwusDx8zvcx6WZzoFE9pGnq1ylrEP6O9cqErpC-fOHxjmvXc_34rzk8MUgDhld3bkL1JM0bFVSnRU/s1600-h/100_2505.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxJIcwZ3U6VtuLA6xY7tyoJeJbGTPssuQGNeG9Fp4YGQ3cnPmmcE4UDUOBqCL3uXwusDx8zvcx6WZzoFE9pGnq1ylrEP6O9cqErpC-fOHxjmvXc_34rzk8MUgDhld3bkL1JM0bFVSnRU/s400/100_2505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432635514756879618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">50 meter SUP paddling demo pool</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKOz4UO-jZ6Qc7QVt5IwbeEfYXv0hQ-tDhNJ8sfl2Y0rvB7haZE4hOvLwNECbv0meA-dg2A6YYuGXl7Z-WKjHtlzREFOr0V-NLhBXyD0rRrfDbGgPV1f1osp_aQkKQdCUdnI9CKiJEz0/s1600-h/100_2512.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKOz4UO-jZ6Qc7QVt5IwbeEfYXv0hQ-tDhNJ8sfl2Y0rvB7haZE4hOvLwNECbv0meA-dg2A6YYuGXl7Z-WKjHtlzREFOr0V-NLhBXyD0rRrfDbGgPV1f1osp_aQkKQdCUdnI9CKiJEz0/s400/100_2512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432544252489820834" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Manufacturer Rep explaining board features to the crowd.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-drGCgzJ1XkMEv1OBULN8ju26HjnHZ1gG55e_DBAtcaLkQX-If1r-uGTgLwAB1RSzCFTc8k0jwFq4lkw5Z80n4_l9IvUjyaI5ESxV6HeoLKPEKPaJZIwaTkRko3_FIWERJH1U8oGg07U/s1600-h/100_2510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-drGCgzJ1XkMEv1OBULN8ju26HjnHZ1gG55e_DBAtcaLkQX-If1r-uGTgLwAB1RSzCFTc8k0jwFq4lkw5Z80n4_l9IvUjyaI5ESxV6HeoLKPEKPaJZIwaTkRko3_FIWERJH1U8oGg07U/s400/100_2510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432543509259977810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tabou Boards and Tabou Reps talking with potential riders.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXau1bgIBlOGx80IKsgaozIaOTAMPLUjwceIIFEbyS9SMZ7ynxuLomOa1xImtLPyklxYpD_Ey7NYu-LbpzeMo6DgrphIZeDh_OwUjk0beN7bxbO7HfvA4DS2lmzz7SFv5QSag6wNGvRWs/s1600-h/100_2509.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXau1bgIBlOGx80IKsgaozIaOTAMPLUjwceIIFEbyS9SMZ7ynxuLomOa1xImtLPyklxYpD_Ey7NYu-LbpzeMo6DgrphIZeDh_OwUjk0beN7bxbO7HfvA4DS2lmzz7SFv5QSag6wNGvRWs/s400/100_2509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432543502715736930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaEXUa_R5ECmWDWjhJoGMIqFZOMeslutB0DyvxWEIGisTnftb82CkJvw6mjj773Iyje3RJ6AXujMy0CnfSu6rTZd8sEAkMTL6eXvkkqljKL9PJXC_urcLJsx4kbsmxQirgBmmjjjSGRg/s1600-h/100_2508.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaEXUa_R5ECmWDWjhJoGMIqFZOMeslutB0DyvxWEIGisTnftb82CkJvw6mjj773Iyje3RJ6AXujMy0CnfSu6rTZd8sEAkMTL6eXvkkqljKL9PJXC_urcLJsx4kbsmxQirgBmmjjjSGRg/s400/100_2508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432542834695280946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beautiful Starboard 15 stand up paddle board</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ7MSQcoDR5g_SDR4OerEzQ2GZ7zFkyOvZaf9U9GCnDmVcgFjvakAjBiOpLnTQavKnv5Nn2_9bIHrkB-4_-AbkFhvOSkmZmJ-5d1ygFVLBFQwI75HdsgY8RO_ilrVM4exQUdKMGfmRgo/s1600-h/100_2507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ7MSQcoDR5g_SDR4OerEzQ2GZ7zFkyOvZaf9U9GCnDmVcgFjvakAjBiOpLnTQavKnv5Nn2_9bIHrkB-4_-AbkFhvOSkmZmJ-5d1ygFVLBFQwI75HdsgY8RO_ilrVM4exQUdKMGfmRgo/s400/100_2507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432542822907997490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">NAISH SUP Display</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkgf5mxTz5ceUAPKUw1XJfyC21wt3Ieh0TeveZNhQTGB0cLf4SXaP-a0IbTqpbIXUZ0M3qPd2zIlBvU1XlvJ_9FVtpDx79uardydHomEOE5CNJp4XJP_CvDnAwddwJYHQfbHVG7zXr9A/s1600-h/100_2506.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkgf5mxTz5ceUAPKUw1XJfyC21wt3Ieh0TeveZNhQTGB0cLf4SXaP-a0IbTqpbIXUZ0M3qPd2zIlBvU1XlvJ_9FVtpDx79uardydHomEOE5CNJp4XJP_CvDnAwddwJYHQfbHVG7zXr9A/s400/100_2506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432542229193355890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The "Tabou 3s 76" - Suppossedly a great high wind & gorge board!?</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-E2LSdWaksy2gEHlCnuKI3wou2XC8DJ8IPi3_66tsfsleJlLlOCe2lxIivBjE9RsK0D1zxVVzHSJhlwTmBmNIeohS6mMhiNCicfcPgQI1mP2dXX6tRbTJVZBD-HI8cP4aV4xneF_bD4/s1600-h/100_2504.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWzXE8GLiKXLNevf8wqwcW4h6iINFiw9wsvjmO6MzCoFpDFyamNgvCvFmzxojmBBnEp7L13XWSx0yNfaIhIUiudP6A625mKwwpJ2J4r_Xd1d9KKwXgIupi54yZJQ7XifxEaaIcvmUfhY/s400/100_2511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432639853089025938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">World Famous Kona One adjacent to the Exocet display area</span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-9825516121367878092009-12-03T06:10:00.001-08:002009-12-24T23:22:56.215-08:00Shipping Windsurfing Gear OverseasWell, my windsurfing boards, sails, masts, booms, and roof top sail/mast carrier are now on their way back to the USA. They were packed up yesterday in a big 360cm long x 155cm wide x 155cm high overseas shipping box. Our Belgium moving company, Gosselin, built the box especially for the gear based on the dimensions of my longest board and the best width by height stacking requirement. Of course I spent several weeks pre-packing each board with bubble wrap and extra cardboard padding over the rails, decks and lower surface. Then all that went either back into the now very tightly fitted board bags or into windsurf board boxes.<br /><br />For the sails I used the same big 12" and 14" diameter heavy cardboard shipping tubes with wood stringers and round plywood end plates. The sails got put inside each shipping tube and I also placed some of my bigger sails inside the rooftop sail/mast carrier that I built for my Volvo last year.<br /><br />Once it was all packed in and the side put back on, with the top nailed down etc. it was good to know that everything should be safe inside for the long ship sea voyage home. Of course this box will be placed along with my other overseas shipping crates containing house hold items and furniture, into one of those big metal containers.<br /><br />Still, it is difficult to watch your beloved windsurfing boards and gear get taken away in a big truck by someone else. Don't worry though, I do have each and every item listed on the shipment inventory!<br /><br />Now, I just look forward to unloading it all back on the other side and finding everything safe, sound, and ready for Hatteras action.<br /><br />Chuck<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOI9VRmBXSrjMQ6gNLq0NhzV3vdfLd7TkwuzFZhWo8Oo7Yy5MvEskOrs6bVL0iLDF8i1KFdvABibXqEjXyjR1sY2mLDY88tD0gqD6z6yZWmLWAJTsFNqhQek_QJcphur-gmmpnosNnawU/s1600-h/100_2030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOI9VRmBXSrjMQ6gNLq0NhzV3vdfLd7TkwuzFZhWo8Oo7Yy5MvEskOrs6bVL0iLDF8i1KFdvABibXqEjXyjR1sY2mLDY88tD0gqD6z6yZWmLWAJTsFNqhQek_QJcphur-gmmpnosNnawU/s400/100_2030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411015325292802786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Windsurf boards, booms, masts, & sails waiting along with lawn tractor to be loaded up.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxRAyGGZWzPKirG_NQmQCHnk-tUvgTanTfaiB7l_ty_-Adg5soal0NzTFzr1fHqpXUm5zrp9G9xgqqfGvnTriOYZJuvw7IyHt_BzHsrmvEP7VaaKen71GcX1EMgWlZvVKe-c8xPJsDwI/s1600-h/100_2031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxRAyGGZWzPKirG_NQmQCHnk-tUvgTanTfaiB7l_ty_-Adg5soal0NzTFzr1fHqpXUm5zrp9G9xgqqfGvnTriOYZJuvw7IyHt_BzHsrmvEP7VaaKen71GcX1EMgWlZvVKe-c8xPJsDwI/s400/100_2031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411015078461033970" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;"> THE BOX! </span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD6UgTbatniwFtmuO_lHLPlnhFltSg3EZAA9cFuqg1YUm8ULFp6PEnV772AnLO3IeyTBVLx6r8mLv2WoRXo8e2UCzlf0vew1k33tcjsAMuVaonrxwvQ1koaw1RZ04T-GX4AFo2OpItfM/s1600-h/100_2040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD6UgTbatniwFtmuO_lHLPlnhFltSg3EZAA9cFuqg1YUm8ULFp6PEnV772AnLO3IeyTBVLx6r8mLv2WoRXo8e2UCzlf0vew1k33tcjsAMuVaonrxwvQ1koaw1RZ04T-GX4AFo2OpItfM/s400/100_2040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411014170345856434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Loading of THE BOX begins! Epoxy/Wood/ Glass - Roof top sail/mast carrier, pre-wrapped in cardboard, loaded first. Luckily it was built to take the weight.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxGIQqdCjFUOHeFJ125faWdSbDwsHSjb5o3hkBNrZuzgUrJvn0FNdb5Jd5QO0Vbe9GUXW90B5bRyFe11UXLxmjqjQD0OXZteEOYP6wRh4mXdLhE3XJ7wToDlH_rKPecvSeasErAjS0W0/s1600-h/100_2041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxGIQqdCjFUOHeFJ125faWdSbDwsHSjb5o3hkBNrZuzgUrJvn0FNdb5Jd5QO0Vbe9GUXW90B5bRyFe11UXLxmjqjQD0OXZteEOYP6wRh4mXdLhE3XJ7wToDlH_rKPecvSeasErAjS0W0/s400/100_2041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411013839236602194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Goya Wave board goes in on top of sail shipping tubes.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuq0cFAQYZErOvBkWtTCskmjbCP_yjtF25a7JCytAHbWYUq3E3euCuZx2uBtk4bzywfjKz-5eyUj9tdx4bcvyuRJTmFYpb5NWldTAkoGJ42JppWjFr1Am1Ekr8OaV6XxT0_Sm74EvJsU/s1600-h/100_2042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuq0cFAQYZErOvBkWtTCskmjbCP_yjtF25a7JCytAHbWYUq3E3euCuZx2uBtk4bzywfjKz-5eyUj9tdx4bcvyuRJTmFYpb5NWldTAkoGJ42JppWjFr1Am1Ekr8OaV6XxT0_Sm74EvJsU/s400/100_2042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411014175245179266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Everything fully loaded, with some extra house hold stuff to fill up space, and side panel ready to go back on. Those "Dish Pack" boxes are what I used to wrap up my longboard.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rJQAiQEbO8jCGrPzKMphyBpXWequmAXZe8cNje-_qCEXAUR1CqHUXeMFwjoLsx5Mj0TC5YfNvJgDqoRQ-SdCAHBgx_cgSlA9Ln7sECEHmaKuQULGRoYOgDKcxfuSa9JtIBUcBJ93NDo/s1600-h/100_2043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rJQAiQEbO8jCGrPzKMphyBpXWequmAXZe8cNje-_qCEXAUR1CqHUXeMFwjoLsx5Mj0TC5YfNvJgDqoRQ-SdCAHBgx_cgSlA9Ln7sECEHmaKuQULGRoYOgDKcxfuSa9JtIBUcBJ93NDo/s400/100_2043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411014348516013266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">"THE BOX" side gets sealed and nailed back on for the long journey across the Atlantic.</span><br /></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-8089334102479180482009-11-15T14:25:00.000-08:002009-11-18T13:28:34.677-08:00Brouwersdam, Netherlands - Last SessionSaturday, November 14, 2009; my last session at Brouwersdam, and likely my last session anywhere in Europe, before I move back across the pond to the USA.<br />Although rainy in the early a.m. the sky soon cleared up and 25-30 knot clearing winds blew in from the SSW. Even better was the rise in air temp with the appearance of the sun. By mid afternoon it was almost 60 degree F. which is amazing for this time of year at the beach in Holland. Even better was the fact that high tide was about 11:00 a.m. so you did not have to carry your board and rig near as far to get to the water.<br />It just turned out to be the perfect way to end a great three years of windsurfing over here on the Euro side of the pond. Although I am excited and anxious to return to my home breaks I will surely miss the many great sessions and spots here.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Note: Click on Photos to Enlarge.)<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWUaK7Ouo7sjTvHVtd-_26O2n-Vmpz1NSfJV39TjHxydYQcmZg5969T7o_8e5OqamKJOM75tlhS2FOVqVJzSVkGTGszTa-jh1eN7aUVNNJeIPOZUg8bd_lV-n9eOjRYPQ4EpRguMBZTs/s1600/DSC06187.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWUaK7Ouo7sjTvHVtd-_26O2n-Vmpz1NSfJV39TjHxydYQcmZg5969T7o_8e5OqamKJOM75tlhS2FOVqVJzSVkGTGszTa-jh1eN7aUVNNJeIPOZUg8bd_lV-n9eOjRYPQ4EpRguMBZTs/s400/DSC06187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405554276121739634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck & Trusty Old Fanatic Goya Wave 80 liter</span> </div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FmOKoAyjcdTRzlyc6muDA65y4CmvRuJ9YNrxllsBl8coaiWb-9nLVckLPCqhJ-sp3xvq1G0bn06VgyDd4Fa0Zz-hY3ZspxO0-klfSY7evmWtbgaNZrdj-w8H63llUk-YyFdc8WAA5Nc/s1600/DSC06183.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQRWjLbCiTz6eU8CF_sxCRPcv6BmY4XpEgJk4iWWpOmklFRKbBt97e-YucmmNM9G7fyWqBG0lroFeFniolRTdEDt6A5Sga1ziZXL_rRF-D6xOor515XVGS2lmNMC8y95LA_XKiPbCwV8/s400/DSC06191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405555169210480226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5Axpaj6ZWLrYBZcmVaEA_QSXYOtK9A2BqKYU3O3QiqxZ8NSmJls0fhb-5rEB3wYOoGAlCNOspfm6OuCbgiSeVlJN-aFANI_1PZXa989v25n1BcY8nBmk1zNFTbLjG-Y7Gf2M6_F1OFk/s1600/DSC06196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5Axpaj6ZWLrYBZcmVaEA_QSXYOtK9A2BqKYU3O3QiqxZ8NSmJls0fhb-5rEB3wYOoGAlCNOspfm6OuCbgiSeVlJN-aFANI_1PZXa989v25n1BcY8nBmk1zNFTbLjG-Y7Gf2M6_F1OFk/s400/DSC06196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405556438364863378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, over on the lake side there was a whole bunch of high wind, high speed blasting and freestyle going on!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5_U6OBAQwIJ9veAzBglWOeKdgtpIM-0_Ymf2r_fJuMDfXpEcDfLDf8yIqj-yiocXgiiIWzZLs9bBriZkcG7u4yO_FnKuEvmEzsWtjC3hrxSXT2T6biyA03kc5vSmQ-DOpLZvOnNEyWE/s1600/DSC06201.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5_U6OBAQwIJ9veAzBglWOeKdgtpIM-0_Ymf2r_fJuMDfXpEcDfLDf8yIqj-yiocXgiiIWzZLs9bBriZkcG7u4yO_FnKuEvmEzsWtjC3hrxSXT2T6biyA03kc5vSmQ-DOpLZvOnNEyWE/s400/DSC06201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405556430593346898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking South across the lake next to the Browersdam Windsurfing shop (Surfcentrum).</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU5fligtnT2-PmY4W8xSntpn0WT3qB7ozargs79vEkZnHBIIugYsm7prAwUILrGgNdAccaGg6BRjrip-s5z4UtwlrKQ2bJmhWWLm5IJpoDlE7jaRKrPcXGAW-3z6DYE5hyphenhyphen-SDfKRU_nM/s1600/DSC06210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU5fligtnT2-PmY4W8xSntpn0WT3qB7ozargs79vEkZnHBIIugYsm7prAwUILrGgNdAccaGg6BRjrip-s5z4UtwlrKQ2bJmhWWLm5IJpoDlE7jaRKrPcXGAW-3z6DYE5hyphenhyphen-SDfKRU_nM/s400/DSC06210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405557388523528482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking east across the "Freestyle Pond" towards the Brouwersdam Windsurfing Shop, Restraunt, Bar & Water Slide. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIpu4-UTif9in1v97Dg7P5WsQDaaw1bhX5u5KSR1h1hLPJhFsIk8tQWM6tfxjUwdXziacNhfCy98_9NykpcbBwGc_oCo8mquEGw_moD0MttHUpWYJLeFGTWTZzU4H3P0KdIxSDCIJca0/s1600/DSC06211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIpu4-UTif9in1v97Dg7P5WsQDaaw1bhX5u5KSR1h1hLPJhFsIk8tQWM6tfxjUwdXziacNhfCy98_9NykpcbBwGc_oCo8mquEGw_moD0MttHUpWYJLeFGTWTZzU4H3P0KdIxSDCIJca0/s400/DSC06211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405557385264944114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Nice grassy rigging areas over on the lake side. </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5ICSjAschmpiVaWps3Z7CgraFb7uf4q3UVoFTXszAZNHffFSktWTphV3U31W9qSJxFMk9TDYHCqSHvcIAcVOVfuoGkLUJP4BzG0Da2S3f8oj5xB5mnpPjmFX9FbH_P2lDV1XWzRH47A/s1600/DSC06204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5ICSjAschmpiVaWps3Z7CgraFb7uf4q3UVoFTXszAZNHffFSktWTphV3U31W9qSJxFMk9TDYHCqSHvcIAcVOVfuoGkLUJP4BzG0Da2S3f8oj5xB5mnpPjmFX9FbH_P2lDV1XWzRH47A/s400/DSC06204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405557381582899442" border="0" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-77464441184954362192009-08-16T03:58:00.000-07:002009-09-06T07:32:06.618-07:00Brouwersdam, Netherlands - World's Greatest All Around Windsurf Spot?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSBSDytl3jsSOZa0lE9OhGYBfwViPR6s682ilgJdabKEG4tRRGFkwIphyod7VJ2KvbOOymJbGC2v7JOJEHETvqrxpQBDu7DLdtHsD31bADzciZJA3j180r2pwIf9whNbUTGardxgg70U/s1600-h/B-dam+6-9-08+a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSBSDytl3jsSOZa0lE9OhGYBfwViPR6s682ilgJdabKEG4tRRGFkwIphyod7VJ2KvbOOymJbGC2v7JOJEHETvqrxpQBDu7DLdtHsD31bADzciZJA3j180r2pwIf9whNbUTGardxgg70U/s400/B-dam+6-9-08+a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370652092026966482" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck Rigs 5.0 on Beautiful Fall Day at Brouwersdam, 18 Oct. 2008</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Click on photos for enlarged view)</span><br /><br /></div>There is a truely remarkable place on the southwest coast of Holland where what could be one of the worlds greatest all around windsurfing spot, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Browersdam</span>; is found. Thanks to the dikes, or dams as the Dutch call them, built to keep out the North Sea, Browersdam separates the North Sea to the west from the inland bays and waterways to the east. These bodies of salty to brackish water are commonly called lakes, by the Dutch people. It reminds me a lot of the Outer Banks of North Carolina except that the ocean is on the west side and the sound on the east.<br /><br />It is generally a windy place most of the year but with typically lighter winds in the summer and plenty of strong winds in the fall, winter, and spring. Of course this includes times when the infamous North Sea gales can bring nuclear winds ashore. As for wind direction there are spots to windsurf for every wind direction between the North Sea side and the lake side of the dam.<br /><br />Several kilometers in length Browersdam has a beautiful sandy beach all along its west side with parking for literally thousands of cars and vehicles. Here exists a fabulous spot for Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, and land sailing/kiting on three wheel carts when the tide is lower.<br /><br />Between the North Sea and the Lake side there is something for just about everyone. Beginner areas, slalom/formula, free style, speed zones, bump & jump conditons, and even wave sailing can be had. About a kilometer or so out from the beach is a series of sandbars, often exposed at low tide, that break up the Northsea waves creating flatter water in the huge expanse of water to the east of the bar. When the tide is high North sea swells and waves can come over the bar bringing in breaking surf and rideable waves along the beach. On a good wind day the more adventurous can sail out to the bar and waveride the surf. It is just like sailing out to sail the reef on the Pamlico Sound<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>south of Avon in North Carolina except you are likely to see a bunch of sea lions out there at the Brouwersdam outer bar.<br /><br />Check out this link to Google Earth to see where the spot is. Also if you zoom in close you can see the wakes from windsurfers. <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.757587,3.870964&spn=0.018595,0.07699&z=14"> http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.757587,3.870964&spn=0.018595,0.07699&z=14</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnoB69HJGHSfDC7soc0LWWnToA76NfFSPsg9yAebM5b_75UHI0a2Ra6Ua2Mp3X6V1N2ENOpSmeYXD5s_wCBHjx3ogNel_BWqZro4rcc4QZ5JFgapdZ5vgc4t2LXaLMWOyNom9kzQq5yQ/s1600-h/DSC05237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnoB69HJGHSfDC7soc0LWWnToA76NfFSPsg9yAebM5b_75UHI0a2Ra6Ua2Mp3X6V1N2ENOpSmeYXD5s_wCBHjx3ogNel_BWqZro4rcc4QZ5JFgapdZ5vgc4t2LXaLMWOyNom9kzQq5yQ/s400/DSC05237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370652115048463570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Windsurfing North End North Sea Side</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI07rh3H00pe6W-sjniUROq4y-q4sr86KX8gpNq4KuGZG3821zEpD4txc4uXAF6OAijANV2ju25K4nL6P2LPxwTwpfoD8l1IPmS8n4HZrE3x76TXNDtb6oN4S4tWh1pZD6UqkDWm9Xf0/s1600-h/DSC06013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI07rh3H00pe6W-sjniUROq4y-q4sr86KX8gpNq4KuGZG3821zEpD4txc4uXAF6OAijANV2ju25K4nL6P2LPxwTwpfoD8l1IPmS8n4HZrE3x76TXNDtb6oN4S4tWh1pZD6UqkDWm9Xf0/s400/DSC06013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370521179647823026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kitesurfing Area near South End, North Sea Side 15 August 09</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRJMI2aYOGLh05jEYGZ3sr-5ATtQjruQOxIjQcdp7xuMzjAt_iGcK24Y5vAPQ8DKd1i30KDuXcZudzQU_taz0cTUdFD-YURZFhhzEmoyPD9ba3QAiFxmuT1G_7I-GWH4dacedPkFlU3Y/s1600-h/DSC06012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRJMI2aYOGLh05jEYGZ3sr-5ATtQjruQOxIjQcdp7xuMzjAt_iGcK24Y5vAPQ8DKd1i30KDuXcZudzQU_taz0cTUdFD-YURZFhhzEmoyPD9ba3QAiFxmuT1G_7I-GWH4dacedPkFlU3Y/s400/DSC06012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370521174543027810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking North from the Kitesurfing area, North Sea side.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(You can windsurf here to if you don't mind being out with the masses of kiteboarders)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb0Aii8OwzEI5tB57PazHFem9iE1JZzCuCIKH79TUfe-js7BaBNUvud4Dp4FHZx9dzuYt1FK2V1HXdYOVl0rBLsRDEKhZIFtz42D4WYbk7Bgv3PDIoeeHFv3kM8xz9YQl8N72A5vOy2k/s1600-h/DSC06016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb0Aii8OwzEI5tB57PazHFem9iE1JZzCuCIKH79TUfe-js7BaBNUvud4Dp4FHZx9dzuYt1FK2V1HXdYOVl0rBLsRDEKhZIFtz42D4WYbk7Bgv3PDIoeeHFv3kM8xz9YQl8N72A5vOy2k/s400/DSC06016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370522346019739490" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking south from the Kitesurfing area</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXlLnrQbS0cQsgdq9h6_RscqK4m6k2BMlVczlxvgAARHWibCYunw2uuaOpIMTXFX4Xn2vCo_YVDYrpBadYWsicRLY1ud8P3Ey2Rnr8a6EPx_i813vDUuBST49DW1-6jH6e3FSEOoohlM/s1600-h/DSC06015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXlLnrQbS0cQsgdq9h6_RscqK4m6k2BMlVczlxvgAARHWibCYunw2uuaOpIMTXFX4Xn2vCo_YVDYrpBadYWsicRLY1ud8P3Ey2Rnr8a6EPx_i813vDUuBST49DW1-6jH6e3FSEOoohlM/s400/DSC06015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370521199682993026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sun tanning Euro Style</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU1wti3kDxBee0K66QTY7QwIpTrhantkcE4n7VKGxYbVIfEiAx0fuHGJW2no-9NcDp_ptMPyxoNbJ3uinp00FGZDFmRSjSQU2uYmTw94Uuk1ies01Nr7qmAKhyIr6g6dbx50qiTW8Jd0/s1600-h/DSC06010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU1wti3kDxBee0K66QTY7QwIpTrhantkcE4n7VKGxYbVIfEiAx0fuHGJW2no-9NcDp_ptMPyxoNbJ3uinp00FGZDFmRSjSQU2uYmTw94Uuk1ies01Nr7qmAKhyIr6g6dbx50qiTW8Jd0/s400/DSC06010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370519935134079426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kitesurf Centrum - Kitesurfing rentals, school, and land sailor rentals.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMff2t7-ykLltPCC_9aLjHDhNzhQzOtoxeh2TLwTovHCZEnP9dGKpYtocZxm1eITYPx3JjZdIpDCEhQwRmlxh-PVZ1-6IqkXK1HL4zBFVPhw7858UA1HH_UMRFCBWeXuhyphenhyphen6sInFJj0U2s/s1600-h/DSC06006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMff2t7-ykLltPCC_9aLjHDhNzhQzOtoxeh2TLwTovHCZEnP9dGKpYtocZxm1eITYPx3JjZdIpDCEhQwRmlxh-PVZ1-6IqkXK1HL4zBFVPhw7858UA1HH_UMRFCBWeXuhyphenhyphen6sInFJj0U2s/s400/DSC06006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370519888176196066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Entrance to the south end kitesurfing area.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uF72Ts6bn-6acqZ2h9XDr0R7_QB7JP9WTwWPbwptcDiE5qkT7MY-MgVuWq91Rs3yDk5Wo1KOc4OM7OnamHZDD3uVQE4TLIKh17KcpmX4kVTG3mVyk97Fkakea7mmVGkwDGj7u7K96iA/s1600-h/DSC06009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uF72Ts6bn-6acqZ2h9XDr0R7_QB7JP9WTwWPbwptcDiE5qkT7MY-MgVuWq91Rs3yDk5Wo1KOc4OM7OnamHZDD3uVQE4TLIKh17KcpmX4kVTG3mVyk97Fkakea7mmVGkwDGj7u7K96iA/s400/DSC06009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370519928763098738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck's windsurfing vehicle and German friends kitesurfing son, Kim.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqP4lLlsamVFtQx6eSwDkBOE38gc3PK_UUBVB3SLMXxr_6JrmgjNNWV598DS6q8Sw6KMur2ZbjPbftgnslFz0wavNUWD0Ft-37O7RAtTygsGC__-nNcZ0exfxSctTj2BR5yAprK2w6NYM/s1600-h/DSC06007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqP4lLlsamVFtQx6eSwDkBOE38gc3PK_UUBVB3SLMXxr_6JrmgjNNWV598DS6q8Sw6KMur2ZbjPbftgnslFz0wavNUWD0Ft-37O7RAtTygsGC__-nNcZ0exfxSctTj2BR5yAprK2w6NYM/s400/DSC06007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370519896562363442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Caravans, Vans, and cars from all over Germany, Holland, Belgium, France etc. parked along the road by the kitesurfing area. (Looking South)</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEIR62yJn_F5Oq31642tOowUW8lRfF2iSjyRCrQOugAU_Ej_4IKZEuSoINHYeFSGOvFl7vhjF70_4br6FTIXmG6IAyQR6zpG7bQTHtcU0SLkwQ9kK95fplDuDrR83rvp0SS7de-MjVI/s1600-h/DSC06008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEIR62yJn_F5Oq31642tOowUW8lRfF2iSjyRCrQOugAU_Ej_4IKZEuSoINHYeFSGOvFl7vhjF70_4br6FTIXmG6IAyQR6zpG7bQTHtcU0SLkwQ9kK95fplDuDrR83rvp0SS7de-MjVI/s400/DSC06008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370519914831678802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking North along the road up towards the windsurfing area on the North Sea side.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkV2QM4s6I2RO1k6vWvEoPQBuMQHbIJE0DWjDqi8n1fohjbzYjbPzV73vsLvoBg7I_ovKksLN6TckZGeaPqhx9KsqOzYGXgU3-xPPZBnlBtm9OVh4fVvPrVNkZDc_5nXz4gWX_l9xGE8/s1600-h/DSC06011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkV2QM4s6I2RO1k6vWvEoPQBuMQHbIJE0DWjDqi8n1fohjbzYjbPzV73vsLvoBg7I_ovKksLN6TckZGeaPqhx9KsqOzYGXgU3-xPPZBnlBtm9OVh4fVvPrVNkZDc_5nXz4gWX_l9xGE8/s400/DSC06011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370521165486744962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">View from atop the dune looking NW up the beach, North Sea side.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB4vmYBwzz5_LJPmzwjmn9D_fjQ4i9S_AFKBrwa39QOB3yAHusEeHah7USoaL7ZAfmlWiZs4ELd15WWaew9D2VjpqpjVpebHi_AUqiV2qQPERxluDZDjEw46hyvRimSAyZXA6KOvEFwQ/s1600-h/BDAM+May+18+2008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB4vmYBwzz5_LJPmzwjmn9D_fjQ4i9S_AFKBrwa39QOB3yAHusEeHah7USoaL7ZAfmlWiZs4ELd15WWaew9D2VjpqpjVpebHi_AUqiV2qQPERxluDZDjEw46hyvRimSAyZXA6KOvEFwQ/s400/BDAM+May+18+2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370652106180315090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Plethora of Kites fill the sky. Plenty of windsurfers out to the north of the kites as well. Another great day, summer 2008 at Brouwersdam.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YZi7E517gZncf8oZ-UdUOpOQRJD_DcsCRS7xrXirnJZb5pdgztocQ7t2QanrgDghGD5SbetS5nWGQAcxKh9-PttClQUKJb-DbYkkFZe3LmYlXX9o1vBewU7ihC4Gr5Vwn_SMbnZk9g4/s1600-h/B-dam+26-10-08+a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YZi7E517gZncf8oZ-UdUOpOQRJD_DcsCRS7xrXirnJZb5pdgztocQ7t2QanrgDghGD5SbetS5nWGQAcxKh9-PttClQUKJb-DbYkkFZe3LmYlXX9o1vBewU7ihC4Gr5Vwn_SMbnZk9g4/s400/B-dam+26-10-08+a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370653178195940258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">5.5 wind day and high tide bring in some waves from over the outer bar into the beach, north end Browersdam. Fall 2008</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIP7OL6uYEllE3nXv1bBWBjjQEhb8zSxDItnPM_o0CTqcZmRkYh5efIknhQNsah7vVHESl0Trbi-Ct8jSs8aMTBiLnqaWokVd6jwHQPMAWAJgCVH4VvcoKfuTVld_Ct3VVkzIyxNLdJg/s1600-h/B-dam+26-10-08+c.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIP7OL6uYEllE3nXv1bBWBjjQEhb8zSxDItnPM_o0CTqcZmRkYh5efIknhQNsah7vVHESl0Trbi-Ct8jSs8aMTBiLnqaWokVd6jwHQPMAWAJgCVH4VvcoKfuTVld_Ct3VVkzIyxNLdJg/s400/B-dam+26-10-08+c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370652096521136338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sailors getting ready to head out. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZIzYGyd-_iq0BPccXelTF1cLZgIjYaA4K6Q3LRhsJIj3aePPvCbsp_5v9QkUOJjBgW9hP33XWlw3ka3o09phrUQrLD3mW7ejJHe7XDtii2vf0_-MkiWFcEA8XA5XePeUh59q9g4X_U8/s1600-h/DSC05238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZIzYGyd-_iq0BPccXelTF1cLZgIjYaA4K6Q3LRhsJIj3aePPvCbsp_5v9QkUOJjBgW9hP33XWlw3ka3o09phrUQrLD3mW7ejJHe7XDtii2vf0_-MkiWFcEA8XA5XePeUh59q9g4X_U8/s400/DSC05238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378360434989208514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dutch windsurfer heading out - view looking south.</span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6WOoRct4CD8n8WPqz1BhRTFshbejQAHzs4hzZTkkLCbZcUla2_qezOaoBEcQHv2hFbdu_R_wc-40nk4QQmj-hL1DUiDG9dPOEb8-GEKkZcAo5cabXUcoJoivYrb5dfRI-6FspdYZ9Ic/s1600-h/DSC05250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6WOoRct4CD8n8WPqz1BhRTFshbejQAHzs4hzZTkkLCbZcUla2_qezOaoBEcQHv2hFbdu_R_wc-40nk4QQmj-hL1DUiDG9dPOEb8-GEKkZcAo5cabXUcoJoivYrb5dfRI-6FspdYZ9Ic/s400/DSC05250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370652120872246242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Valeri Veroski, Brussels, Belgium windsurfer and his new 65 liter high wind custom "Witch" board. He has a new 3.7 and 3.4 to ride it with.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuac06c_zb1hcgfJLUO6ddb8I_c0c_UKy6cNEylq2RKlaBVObGCnjN1ITv51rOc5hnVhfrQYZx5fkQ5KDoGSgJl2l1xYEDALEkstEWRE2nrYFiFpfiPBsVF_OyrNuvrsxAnvHxCIzKVs/s1600-h/DSC05439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuac06c_zb1hcgfJLUO6ddb8I_c0c_UKy6cNEylq2RKlaBVObGCnjN1ITv51rOc5hnVhfrQYZx5fkQ5KDoGSgJl2l1xYEDALEkstEWRE2nrYFiFpfiPBsVF_OyrNuvrsxAnvHxCIzKVs/s400/DSC05439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370653164511220338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck at Brouwersdam, November 2008, 4.7 - 5.0 day, cold, but FUN!</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr02EqRCaD755AqJrfmnoc17MrZzbmPPQIt1E6F27MtnQFX4z5gBfpnRnWbeNFCI_gawdvhp4k3FXlZtTRQlkLGGqTORKoEq4ksnsGT8CY7oygTLST-fFEhb7p-54SaaM9EQI-yfLcU5A/s1600-h/DSC05438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr02EqRCaD755AqJrfmnoc17MrZzbmPPQIt1E6F27MtnQFX4z5gBfpnRnWbeNFCI_gawdvhp4k3FXlZtTRQlkLGGqTORKoEq4ksnsGT8CY7oygTLST-fFEhb7p-54SaaM9EQI-yfLcU5A/s400/DSC05438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370653175916814450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">4.7 / 5.0 day, November 2008</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brouwersdam Lake Side</span><br /><br /></div>On the inside of the dam, just across from the beach is a huge area of water with room for hundreds of windsurfers. Kiteboarding is not done on the lake side so there is plenty of room for windsurfers. There is also a perfect beginner and freestyle pond just outside the windsurfing shop, school and restaurant/bar called the Brouwersdam Ziel & Surfcentrum (Sail and Surf center) . See there website at: "<a href="http://www.brouwersdam.nl/">http://www.brouwersdam.nl/</a>" On a good windy day the beginner pond is full of young freestylers practicing all the latest moves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUozf-knAau4rbEHywZ5lM1U6VPmzu5O8t4YPQHECevY5P2fRF4b3b5nFdWI1fOh8GhRJ5trCqK5NZyjsT8_qoMKzSjgpAZVENI2uu85sBYFR_TY8WO_2q-F3D978NVvdLYxUET-0x8dQ/s1600-h/DSC05745.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUozf-knAau4rbEHywZ5lM1U6VPmzu5O8t4YPQHECevY5P2fRF4b3b5nFdWI1fOh8GhRJ5trCqK5NZyjsT8_qoMKzSjgpAZVENI2uu85sBYFR_TY8WO_2q-F3D978NVvdLYxUET-0x8dQ/s400/DSC05745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378359376125926610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Brouwersdam lake side looking east from the dam.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC60CfCbGHbcMgue5ekIrLC1_Rjh5b5dDF7SuExnkeZap8fKuxLob8R5jsd5XL3lrTG0gYbLUgBbedJdSwYYvXKBw-qbohJFQeIhOfX-l2uOgJjUV9LmCAXBauGReuI6MTAhZ3qtuTyXY/s1600-h/DSC05744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC60CfCbGHbcMgue5ekIrLC1_Rjh5b5dDF7SuExnkeZap8fKuxLob8R5jsd5XL3lrTG0gYbLUgBbedJdSwYYvXKBw-qbohJFQeIhOfX-l2uOgJjUV9LmCAXBauGReuI6MTAhZ3qtuTyXY/s400/DSC05744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378358485491869906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking ESE at the lake side of Brouwersdam south of the Surfcentrum area.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqOPdpdwZEgoqyBhwTMdeSxOO7YCmRq5aflyX0HALJVGTx3Vhh88T5_k9CeOR_6sU3ZCHjvIvSIZHwG5u62PMzVHxxYtKLWY1FzZMJnQHIg2I5EKq64KozV7fhNYqAaPDrggSKoDQPCE/s1600-h/DSC05746.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqOPdpdwZEgoqyBhwTMdeSxOO7YCmRq5aflyX0HALJVGTx3Vhh88T5_k9CeOR_6sU3ZCHjvIvSIZHwG5u62PMzVHxxYtKLWY1FzZMJnQHIg2I5EKq64KozV7fhNYqAaPDrggSKoDQPCE/s400/DSC05746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378357568845657570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Brouwersdam "Surfcentrum" and the "ski jump" in the distance as windsurfers sail the lake area</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOeldCoao9WXzuFiCZQekBpU1LdPsw4T-RP5JRqopq12S_Mk6HTYXAx1vtF4MzWVXfjPVTRAuGDgL4ahYxGZOghMR2Cy_FQx8n6neKWB_3h3QaCutzorGK5lhv2FCZG9BgfFmUX2__T4/s1600-h/DSC06022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOeldCoao9WXzuFiCZQekBpU1LdPsw4T-RP5JRqopq12S_Mk6HTYXAx1vtF4MzWVXfjPVTRAuGDgL4ahYxGZOghMR2Cy_FQx8n6neKWB_3h3QaCutzorGK5lhv2FCZG9BgfFmUX2__T4/s400/DSC06022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370523502939122818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Beginner - Freestyle Pond- Looking west north west. The pond connects to the bay (lake) so you can sail out and in when you want to. Otherwise it is perfect for learning and is a freestyle show off area in higher winds.</span></div> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGdvNJuB-ECzbC8sVaf21Jd5uj0Z4YtnPBSohnJOSXwdQiIQ3XwVuxIPKg5yL9qv9IVri_d3S6jo4InDvHNv4AURWUD9yCGFJeEeRzNO-JpwPUbcHaS8vBeNbLwzP_9W2NQSP_d-QTPU/s1600-h/DSC06034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGdvNJuB-ECzbC8sVaf21Jd5uj0Z4YtnPBSohnJOSXwdQiIQ3XwVuxIPKg5yL9qv9IVri_d3S6jo4InDvHNv4AURWUD9yCGFJeEeRzNO-JpwPUbcHaS8vBeNbLwzP_9W2NQSP_d-QTPU/s400/DSC06034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370526670260299794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking north along the beach by the pond and adjacent to the "Surfcentrum" windsurfing store, restaraunt/</span> bar<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB62A0fh13Y2jUAiBM0w_F_DslRep0noxPIoFJAJ8peNXns26HpYc_JDm-pTcl47Z3TdJXGJXzvmMZt79i0osrT8L_oIWS3LaP2p_bitNNF9NhszSK89Y2atgQo8EcuTxWQ3wmsI0aAA/s1600-h/DSC06021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB62A0fh13Y2jUAiBM0w_F_DslRep0noxPIoFJAJ8peNXns26HpYc_JDm-pTcl47Z3TdJXGJXzvmMZt79i0osrT8L_oIWS3LaP2p_bitNNF9NhszSK89Y2atgQo8EcuTxWQ3wmsI0aAA/s400/DSC06021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370523486758368850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another view looking north</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjVgKCfRsFk1FnfF97zRC1LmAg4YCt4PQNhdFWpx_H27Kelf4ysyWscYcUu5Me3XTEWQX9qFW9K8M7v-bvunyHQh9g2LFclIrkMtebHKwIG51MDYdfzmdWtEUuKrd0f9kmHiXldS9eC8/s1600-h/DSC06017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjVgKCfRsFk1FnfF97zRC1LmAg4YCt4PQNhdFWpx_H27Kelf4ysyWscYcUu5Me3XTEWQX9qFW9K8M7v-bvunyHQh9g2LFclIrkMtebHKwIG51MDYdfzmdWtEUuKrd0f9kmHiXldS9eC8/s400/DSC06017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370522357611820274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Note all the caravans (RV's) all loaded with windsurfers and windsurfing gear!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pV1ZY9VNelNDjBy8Yg25R50LlWsto9Jv43TpXHq57ZgRgfjFZOEem4sAGcifujDzB0EJ6-1e-Hq1ALM6xWbrR8NzcrE2IjWOtErpyNwSfZ3AuCW79_hmBw99WNwl5MnLLR9FrVNV4nM/s1600-h/DSC06019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pV1ZY9VNelNDjBy8Yg25R50LlWsto9Jv43TpXHq57ZgRgfjFZOEem4sAGcifujDzB0EJ6-1e-Hq1ALM6xWbrR8NzcrE2IjWOtErpyNwSfZ3AuCW79_hmBw99WNwl5MnLLR9FrVNV4nM/s400/DSC06019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370522377661689266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The windsurfing center and restaraunt/bar</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UlUaTw589HQA2r00hstMos1AFmF4dcIZR6aZG_ix7HeyYdaRjAcY20JA4zOiTa3SsIU7RO6wY5dDndG8uc3vDI2CJpK4eVmgHKxJ9uEuRAFYxjvNdOqKUoU7DLZeyf_2cilpf5_KLv8/s1600-h/DSC06035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UlUaTw589HQA2r00hstMos1AFmF4dcIZR6aZG_ix7HeyYdaRjAcY20JA4zOiTa3SsIU7RO6wY5dDndG8uc3vDI2CJpK4eVmgHKxJ9uEuRAFYxjvNdOqKUoU7DLZeyf_2cilpf5_KLv8/s400/DSC06035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370526677640341362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Each you lunch, have a beer, and watch the action</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4kTudOp_fSgQvwp9ExovuyORfusybnnl-piH8Ikl04Bh2guj07ryF7UX71_waZJGhIK2EviCoYffUvhkx9AGSzYT_w-D0kQLj-UX7CDUIsGK43KMsR0ur8sNvHwAePWrse8XAkOy4S4/s1600-h/DSC06018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4kTudOp_fSgQvwp9ExovuyORfusybnnl-piH8Ikl04Bh2guj07ryF7UX71_waZJGhIK2EviCoYffUvhkx9AGSzYT_w-D0kQLj-UX7CDUIsGK43KMsR0ur8sNvHwAePWrse8XAkOy4S4/s400/DSC06018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370522365252837746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another view looking west at the pond</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsASfviLZwBk8oGmWPy1EGLMPY5XIDdJ6XWhsuk_cvyRnchyug1r9QF47TpuTuBYs-TU1Qf2-TK2SmAK4hwRxMOFNaaop8IHDTVVePdM78KDhnAqjUSfWc15f1xgi1nkSK8Sy82lx_VQ/s1600-h/DSC06020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsASfviLZwBk8oGmWPy1EGLMPY5XIDdJ6XWhsuk_cvyRnchyug1r9QF47TpuTuBYs-TU1Qf2-TK2SmAK4hwRxMOFNaaop8IHDTVVePdM78KDhnAqjUSfWc15f1xgi1nkSK8Sy82lx_VQ/s400/DSC06020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370522384092412482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Note the entrance to the pond from the lake on the left of the photo</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQogBSL8mrmbpA1z51kzbjbHX-pOe6uPljJoypIb6HDvNejysm7XlhVQAcj6m3VvGvXwqxVzG7X3xU06w4Q7MrTyfvisPgYjUv8xdqcXUBfuYtFRHWj2d6q6tIMMLUd9qHcV811s-QBzM/s1600-h/DSC06033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQogBSL8mrmbpA1z51kzbjbHX-pOe6uPljJoypIb6HDvNejysm7XlhVQAcj6m3VvGvXwqxVzG7X3xU06w4Q7MrTyfvisPgYjUv8xdqcXUBfuYtFRHWj2d6q6tIMMLUd9qHcV811s-QBzM/s400/DSC06033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370526657213574210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">They even have built recently a big waterslide jump that you can slide down or even ski/snowboard down ending in being boosted up high into the air over the water for aerial trick practice.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh3y6tadcOVjdJlcvm4kW0XMdndW08WVsui5kfiGJxIUVk2a8sqm6B0U5CtERaYSnVbPmQunDGZrvWMtrCF1GiVzvLlq0wPExwqXzyQgo11yg6EbQYpn1AQ1YGKCRWklbYrQcQrm-ajU/s1600-h/DSC06025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh3y6tadcOVjdJlcvm4kW0XMdndW08WVsui5kfiGJxIUVk2a8sqm6B0U5CtERaYSnVbPmQunDGZrvWMtrCF1GiVzvLlq0wPExwqXzyQgo11yg6EbQYpn1AQ1YGKCRWklbYrQcQrm-ajU/s400/DSC06025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370525113854380770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRBulvvmr0SuhXjjGRe0IJdnC5odeRcs2ZIfI9D1vuTSlMbjgG98HQYL-Fgvp6qhO_jLKejPDxCq52wxFazg_R4TDdAOj707fFoMghDNqqrR9ICQbPphSUGFu8vmeWha7ryA3O_SmBWQ/s1600-h/DSC06032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRBulvvmr0SuhXjjGRe0IJdnC5odeRcs2ZIfI9D1vuTSlMbjgG98HQYL-Fgvp6qhO_jLKejPDxCq52wxFazg_R4TDdAOj707fFoMghDNqqrR9ICQbPphSUGFu8vmeWha7ryA3O_SmBWQ/s400/DSC06032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370525144780261010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The outside bar area</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitluntgAI0qL74VFi2ZYh4UW1rCSJ6u_8JY8uNytSr8g8Pmyre8osz-aSl7k_MdfE7iWsdoRDCGAL_QU8JEjbvPYIsO9iRlA3aLLeZWjQ0b38okzTlZx50j1WoIphdHjaucYUW4ZzphVY/s1600-h/DSC06030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitluntgAI0qL74VFi2ZYh4UW1rCSJ6u_8JY8uNytSr8g8Pmyre8osz-aSl7k_MdfE7iWsdoRDCGAL_QU8JEjbvPYIsO9iRlA3aLLeZWjQ0b38okzTlZx50j1WoIphdHjaucYUW4ZzphVY/s400/DSC06030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370525126988564194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking South East from the windsurf center out onto the lake.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiRgXdBXxjDYd5hI2ps1QMaATBZWNjZGbR-VESV7G27vjF6ey9YCMYqE6f9PaoPF88D2mjXXjp_r4wzfm0wTA1SGSn1WV0mnb3VtdVQH8Mq7kTZhTTUEhvhCWpYcGJx-1pvvJkMVba3A/s1600-h/DSC06036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiRgXdBXxjDYd5hI2ps1QMaATBZWNjZGbR-VESV7G27vjF6ey9YCMYqE6f9PaoPF88D2mjXXjp_r4wzfm0wTA1SGSn1WV0mnb3VtdVQH8Mq7kTZhTTUEhvhCWpYcGJx-1pvvJkMVba3A/s400/DSC06036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370526688208141138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Entrance to the windsurfing shop</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ZfZVa5IVZx2Sb1ZxB8ece14y432aY0D_OrgzkijwomQscOwQHb913HCPlnnO0kGEbKTLoKwVv5utAEtd55puZiUTikAFodRPJX92T8-OaMEn4fc6jCO-KninIwjohzTChRMrj1LbaA/s1600-h/DSC06031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ZfZVa5IVZx2Sb1ZxB8ece14y432aY0D_OrgzkijwomQscOwQHb913HCPlnnO0kGEbKTLoKwVv5utAEtd55puZiUTikAFodRPJX92T8-OaMEn4fc6jCO-KninIwjohzTChRMrj1LbaA/s400/DSC06031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370525139539580770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Back entrance to the windsurfing shop warehouse area</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kerFH-UCIPt_t1bQZUdEcaVikP2bAbIxXVG0kgqXP4c_kfuuqPVjEQqs5VSbQxLN_zYmsyN3S1k14dfpnAvBJccgkTtnD8wEKktzrGjZOJBNJcc2miQakPmIvNJnIGGncHDpPPAmYJg/s1600-h/DSC06024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kerFH-UCIPt_t1bQZUdEcaVikP2bAbIxXVG0kgqXP4c_kfuuqPVjEQqs5VSbQxLN_zYmsyN3S1k14dfpnAvBJccgkTtnD8wEKktzrGjZOJBNJcc2miQakPmIvNJnIGGncHDpPPAmYJg/s400/DSC06024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370523520128635794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another view of the bar area</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0FSmUlj8DLBQu1KKc34aWtmwylTK5Ssn47k2RTsh4mox3IUmgUmhokA32XWk9ssxksD91XszGfBqgTL5Zeh8vBv5zf4sWiyT8w-bXaxWrsn3-gkU0ni6Ha0QjQavLD29aHY0bxVQP0A/s1600-h/DSC06023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0FSmUlj8DLBQu1KKc34aWtmwylTK5Ssn47k2RTsh4mox3IUmgUmhokA32XWk9ssxksD91XszGfBqgTL5Zeh8vBv5zf4sWiyT8w-bXaxWrsn3-gkU0ni6Ha0QjQavLD29aHY0bxVQP0A/s400/DSC06023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370523511374794722" border="0" /></a><br />All around the west end of the lake near the Surfcenter is parking room for several hundred caravans and cars and more windsurfing. To the north of the center is another huge area of water with even more places to park and windsurf when trying to get away from the big crowds near the Surfcentrum. One place called the "Punt" or Point" is very good for SE, S, and SW winds.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-rvjDsG7-7QlrpCVbrTlSQAFHZjAGNyww0_9TU7YvRZuVpQrzHmKsphaR9VpZB3VBWLE82smn5DPHkTN_Z8FN6WAV6zkTiFlNM80L0RJTLwGDvdRJC4hrarFSoDZl3UIz_wDCnawwkk/s1600-h/DSC05705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-rvjDsG7-7QlrpCVbrTlSQAFHZjAGNyww0_9TU7YvRZuVpQrzHmKsphaR9VpZB3VBWLE82smn5DPHkTN_Z8FN6WAV6zkTiFlNM80L0RJTLwGDvdRJC4hrarFSoDZl3UIz_wDCnawwkk/s400/DSC05705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370657912998301026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Waiting for wind at the Punt - Looking West towards the dam that separates the Northsea side from the lakes on the east side.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60C0FYLiqqQiXylH74UmXPcBHv9beuZxUtUhNYgHVgqaJ3PqpuS7HUBbAX-f4xnFLsA3PnIpg8uhCFJHxWRPzDZEP9nQSWkLfciqKqEh-RClF0JyBD0AzOEmZLfko-SYpjhELy_AtUnI/s1600-h/DSC05704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60C0FYLiqqQiXylH74UmXPcBHv9beuZxUtUhNYgHVgqaJ3PqpuS7HUBbAX-f4xnFLsA3PnIpg8uhCFJHxWRPzDZEP9nQSWkLfciqKqEh-RClF0JyBD0AzOEmZLfko-SYpjhELy_AtUnI/s400/DSC05704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370657908510717138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Looking east at the Punt. Once you get about 15-20 feet out from the beach the bottom becomes sandy but you need to wear foot wear on this side for getting into and out of the water plus protection from shells.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMff2t7-ykLltPCC_9aLjHDhNzhQzOtoxeh2TLwTovHCZEnP9dGKpYtocZxm1eITYPx3JjZdIpDCEhQwRmlxh-PVZ1-6IqkXK1HL4zBFVPhw7858UA1HH_UMRFCBWeXuhyphenhyphen6sInFJj0U2s/s1600-h/DSC06006.JPG"><br /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-24316227205481261292009-07-24T13:26:00.000-07:002009-07-25T02:16:40.908-07:00Beautiful Belgium North Sea Summer SessionOn Sunday, July 19, 2009 I went to Nieuwpoort, Belgium, on the coast of Belgium a few miles north of the French Border. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny SW wind day. Lots of windsurfers and kiters out having fun in the North Sea waves. It was even warm enough to not need booties. Some guys were even out in shorty wetsuits. Now that's something for the North Sea!<br />My windsurfing friend Valeri from the Brussels Belgium area was there and we both had a great time. Here are some photos and also there is a video clip that Valeri made from his GoPro Helmet Cam showing the potential dangers when Kiters get to close. Click on the photo's to enlarge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZT0qJJHNzh3Axy5Y2liJvzRV8hyNeX8dqU8x-kZ6Nlk7FA-i_Wg3Sw-KM6vV4cC_eYcIPSU_h0wLv1N8emzYxoMYYzx4u_1CvHjQedxuOZCvLXJdX2DGtV2NrXQD3-Gtri_w-BW-iPU/s1600-h/DSC05924.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZT0qJJHNzh3Axy5Y2liJvzRV8hyNeX8dqU8x-kZ6Nlk7FA-i_Wg3Sw-KM6vV4cC_eYcIPSU_h0wLv1N8emzYxoMYYzx4u_1CvHjQedxuOZCvLXJdX2DGtV2NrXQD3-Gtri_w-BW-iPU/s400/DSC05924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362127617880674482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> The area in front of the "Surf Club Windekind" clearly marked for windsurfers, and kiters too.</span> No <span style="font-style: italic;">swimming allowed, supposedly but then again, this is Belgium.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDvMq161G3JRVtWNULNaTaiDSY2D-ZGOyCNVdVdQlFrxhYoycHSTtivkGQwOmOAgMACDmJFE-NzD6bGas_MY0F-y0KD3hSkstcPE_j_uaUAKoFo-ESBfTcRN7IDy_2BemqgNaRMp_tEQ/s1600-h/DSC05933.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDvMq161G3JRVtWNULNaTaiDSY2D-ZGOyCNVdVdQlFrxhYoycHSTtivkGQwOmOAgMACDmJFE-NzD6bGas_MY0F-y0KD3hSkstcPE_j_uaUAKoFo-ESBfTcRN7IDy_2BemqgNaRMp_tEQ/s400/DSC05933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362323086355187410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Heading out onto the North Sea. Waves 1- 1.5 meters.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD84yltSOo3vTUkE3Q8XrPePi8sDEicnx5ERklswOY9A-jiTM_rQM_dI-FbGea0MpwNbSDgXQBM6Kj2L1lOKmzuHwzFFB8YwNygiYx4igyRXEMXrx0t74m4SxQEAgVyV9yn_vJN3I0M8/s1600-h/DSC05927.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD84yltSOo3vTUkE3Q8XrPePi8sDEicnx5ERklswOY9A-jiTM_rQM_dI-FbGea0MpwNbSDgXQBM6Kj2L1lOKmzuHwzFFB8YwNygiYx4igyRXEMXrx0t74m4SxQEAgVyV9yn_vJN3I0M8/s400/DSC05927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362127629874580338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking North down the beach </span>towards the swimming areas<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlY4Wb-txK4Cp5uVXEcgw28SCuH52_h6d_O7Ixeox8SGpNoxKB3WO6q3MuLW9G8b1fbgKEGIzVvobqIpZ-_VjaBTpNg9Uj-lAdErEMARI_0EZdNVisCyuQmECFCTk2E5ox1mXtj_ZWGCM/s1600-h/DSC05925.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlY4Wb-txK4Cp5uVXEcgw28SCuH52_h6d_O7Ixeox8SGpNoxKB3WO6q3MuLW9G8b1fbgKEGIzVvobqIpZ-_VjaBTpNg9Uj-lAdErEMARI_0EZdNVisCyuQmECFCTk2E5ox1mXtj_ZWGCM/s400/DSC05925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362127622153569138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking Southwest down towards the English Channel</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaqor4tSe-uVFiQapqSdWT3NA9w5fQxhnKbhEG4vbxGA8lsdpEVb-aKObWOmVbItk4K5-FGTV4kz5lKG_8sTViHopl3YMIyrseA1XHYasXSjLj2mtf9jY2mbaMIPD-faAbJQWOPxbdss/s1600-h/DSC05937.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaqor4tSe-uVFiQapqSdWT3NA9w5fQxhnKbhEG4vbxGA8lsdpEVb-aKObWOmVbItk4K5-FGTV4kz5lKG_8sTViHopl3YMIyrseA1XHYasXSjLj2mtf9jY2mbaMIPD-faAbJQWOPxbdss/s400/DSC05937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362130594743345330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck smiling after a great session! Still plenty of sunlight to head back out for another though.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWJ68BVBhvXGWuwKhonZGskKMRV2QYXOONSCDoDN-MOu8JuyygytbJulbUjnSmk4CoTorsoofOlagtxf6jMUcQdqKRQuKeELjDXIS2zO6yS5HC86V1j6vOJZy72CpyaN_c3IUOT4a3YU/s1600-h/DSC05932.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWJ68BVBhvXGWuwKhonZGskKMRV2QYXOONSCDoDN-MOu8JuyygytbJulbUjnSmk4CoTorsoofOlagtxf6jMUcQdqKRQuKeELjDXIS2zO6yS5HC86V1j6vOJZy72CpyaN_c3IUOT4a3YU/s400/DSC05932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362129390619919298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kiters as far as the eye can see to the South</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZOG2b7xsalTPK82z_6tfSPwym7E22z55-AKDszdO2AL-bhyphenhypheneW06DIH13ncONtin2HHJcoPZ3b-eebAdrjmMkqJg_UcCmrC8md9wHt7gI1N95cNcX1VZeU7vEP2j-Ur7Qj02R7s1RyXA/s1600-h/DSC05923.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZOG2b7xsalTPK82z_6tfSPwym7E22z55-AKDszdO2AL-bhyphenhypheneW06DIH13ncONtin2HHJcoPZ3b-eebAdrjmMkqJg_UcCmrC8md9wHt7gI1N95cNcX1VZeU7vEP2j-Ur7Qj02R7s1RyXA/s400/DSC05923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362127612718722738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">View of the entrance to the beach by the "Surf Club</span> Windekind"<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnGwa0c_F7dCQ3O_W2PfAPph_Zh2bQjboqnrxwaqjqTChxrRJxxxZRuOncfiN2C78mPsW6YoJRsIZpl1nAWkeYhA0GnpFvzBvgOJGalpiSz4aoayMol_cv3NgNV-YApq4lKChXZ9UMKA/s1600-h/DSC05931.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnGwa0c_F7dCQ3O_W2PfAPph_Zh2bQjboqnrxwaqjqTChxrRJxxxZRuOncfiN2C78mPsW6YoJRsIZpl1nAWkeYhA0GnpFvzBvgOJGalpiSz4aoayMol_cv3NgNV-YApq4lKChXZ9UMKA/s400/DSC05931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362129385598596850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking North up the beach. </span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lvtAV1N9JnFhzHQZSunnO3mmOZE-ibWPCGb0zlbI9Ph4Ch_C6nynbM270RPV9-VGOD2uDO7sLItdcEmkTXP7PN3VL5cGNVV3mTZQdXgvSWxHuKjU5E28ix2XxrFfbvUEmlRzF-JSdGA/s1600-h/DSC05930.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lvtAV1N9JnFhzHQZSunnO3mmOZE-ibWPCGb0zlbI9Ph4Ch_C6nynbM270RPV9-VGOD2uDO7sLItdcEmkTXP7PN3VL5cGNVV3mTZQdXgvSWxHuKjU5E28ix2XxrFfbvUEmlRzF-JSdGA/s400/DSC05930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362129379689604626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">From the beach looking east up at the Surf Club and some of the condo's behind.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The Surf Club has storage lockers for members windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing gear. Definitely a great option if you are going to sail at the same place most of the time.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ydv3FrUEciboqzKq6AD3_TBe_skWYv5m7-V1yGgioWKZo8pUw2cQbDnQLxeOvh6FTtKZ_2DG4o-3kbeR0lBd2WEJ6K7unE7-TWwuij-5Su2ejM8TRwrpSnBv-nIUvIDxtglyqKPvH_Y/s1600-h/DSC05929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ydv3FrUEciboqzKq6AD3_TBe_skWYv5m7-V1yGgioWKZo8pUw2cQbDnQLxeOvh6FTtKZ_2DG4o-3kbeR0lBd2WEJ6K7unE7-TWwuij-5Su2ejM8TRwrpSnBv-nIUvIDxtglyqKPvH_Y/s400/DSC05929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362323089645360018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Surf Club Windekind members and friends watching the action.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckV3f-Tx37wXprTl7qM40vD4aDopAZ2BzmegQZfINBTEVx73wiLEZaSy4AtJYJ-DRoYbhcOU4xc7bDkkUzNmZJDfFIsITApGdtPJv6dfSxFO023N0Oo-ZcxTRrSAmwen90GN0f9nHmx4/s1600-h/DSC05935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckV3f-Tx37wXprTl7qM40vD4aDopAZ2BzmegQZfINBTEVx73wiLEZaSy4AtJYJ-DRoYbhcOU4xc7bDkkUzNmZJDfFIsITApGdtPJv6dfSxFO023N0Oo-ZcxTRrSAmwen90GN0f9nHmx4/s400/DSC05935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362130587413853634" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Valeri on his way back out to his board and rig for yet another session.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgua3fCO9C1dcX7d1bN7FrCsCtp9H7vl_kAPe_Z58fXh7UgX7PeHAJ5juZhmdBBthfGelXQJ4zZKA2TvcXBFDgDPCaZafolmP2FhEtRVe2ddhOwKqfpX5wloR64i0NnwMBza7EaSKjU1oU/s1600-h/DSC04611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgua3fCO9C1dcX7d1bN7FrCsCtp9H7vl_kAPe_Z58fXh7UgX7PeHAJ5juZhmdBBthfGelXQJ4zZKA2TvcXBFDgDPCaZafolmP2FhEtRVe2ddhOwKqfpX5wloR64i0NnwMBza7EaSKjU1oU/s400/DSC04611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362130597294106306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Definitely not summer but cold winter day from early December 2008<br />for comparison</span> at the Surf Club.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53Z2XoDQO-FsmTGFWiEwFldU7ayw-pBhxGwu3EdEDkzQHumpsMj5tZAocX1C6ugwnIah9AtI92YhyphenhyphenRFMLHwrt2SSL6WP9BeKCLV6tjM1rj1qdLUOdiKnzLtfeaUuUxmqiATA3A4r7ivE/s1600-h/DSC04613.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxwYExbBUPGowGkxLakgfDEWRfsx7LHsqOu57R61-wIayE7ZPSNXelGkm6Oh6a29jJ9ofXQ24Ua9LldkKQpFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valeri's Helmet Cam Video</span><br /></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-47405107235875362292009-07-20T23:06:00.001-07:002009-07-21T05:46:00.375-07:00SUP "Test" Paddle MakingNow that I have got a SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard), I wanted to make my own paddle. Good carbon paddles cost around $300.00 and I knew that with my experience working with epoxy, fiberglass, carbon fiber and other composite materials, that I could make my own. Plus, several windsurfing friends of mine made their own beautiful carbon paddles so I wanted to give it a try.<br /><br />Since I did not want to spend a lot of money on a carbon shaft on my first "test" SUP paddle, and did not have ready access where I currently live to thin foam sheets to make the blade from, I decided to just make it with a lightweight wood core. Plus I decided to just use scrap pieces of carbon, kevlar, and fiberglass cloth I have remaining from previous projects.<br /><br />I knew the end result would be heavier than a foam core carbon blade and shaft paddle but I felt confident I could build one that would still be light enough to be good for paddling until I have time to build my next all carbon paddle.<br /><br />To begin I made a template for the paddle blade based on the general shape and size of most commercially available paddles. I then transferred that to a piece of 4mm (3/16") thickness plywood.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmOkqJkaUM1_SfH0FBglY-6tN0DD-u9U25noRbSXd7cX9n1AxuB7-lwtLFzVc2E17WX0BXefXbEqskguvoY8r7sTlhrdNsetv65hFf95-vmg_atiMclRr8RGdpWlLmxnFKsQ1UMV5HwQ/s1600-h/DSC05942.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmOkqJkaUM1_SfH0FBglY-6tN0DD-u9U25noRbSXd7cX9n1AxuB7-lwtLFzVc2E17WX0BXefXbEqskguvoY8r7sTlhrdNsetv65hFf95-vmg_atiMclRr8RGdpWlLmxnFKsQ1UMV5HwQ/s400/DSC05942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360878529662044354" border="0" /></a>4mm plywood<br /></div><br /><br />Then I applied a single layer of 4 ounce bi-directional E glass to both sides of the blade and then began to work on the shaft. (No photos of this step.)<br /><br />For the shaft I found a lightweight wood dowel about 6' long and about 1 1/8" diameter which seemed about right.<br /><br />The photos now follow the process.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb51ZoOr_fVGJ4MCWNkrfY_Uy0f_HJi3IQGKyZYKCi6NAiOd_HCSopl-UAru177GFYyO_-To_jYefiWxsUc7vPNi_185fWquaktf78h_cKjQbdBzJ4EEZ0YL82kKsba-5Q2eEIZSL3sT8/s1600-h/DSC05943.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb51ZoOr_fVGJ4MCWNkrfY_Uy0f_HJi3IQGKyZYKCi6NAiOd_HCSopl-UAru177GFYyO_-To_jYefiWxsUc7vPNi_185fWquaktf78h_cKjQbdBzJ4EEZ0YL82kKsba-5Q2eEIZSL3sT8/s400/DSC05943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360878533572870530" border="0" /></a><span>4mm plywood used to make 12 degree paddle shaft cutting jig.</span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57uEyn8EBYK9i6uL0HksWsWNVWmIjmcvLIyDztP6LphBikzRI-ZCEq6mtXLS43ZaDXD6-3B4iEX7DYh0vMRSHYaYpTxW_ZHluhZJyrlqRSHoh_tM9lYaBnjdDw42OOikk4Q6K7ed0RA4/s1600-h/DSC05941.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57uEyn8EBYK9i6uL0HksWsWNVWmIjmcvLIyDztP6LphBikzRI-ZCEq6mtXLS43ZaDXD6-3B4iEX7DYh0vMRSHYaYpTxW_ZHluhZJyrlqRSHoh_tM9lYaBnjdDw42OOikk4Q6K7ed0RA4/s400/DSC05941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360878523826104690" border="0" /></a><span>Another view of the 12 degree jig.</span> </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_URIaKDiQjYEpNNLrXXwSeO7MihtGShyOR1DGlNIac3lvxVPnJNYVEoArwqo_3FfLcpNQzLkD0nIDAbJKowyf1zM3xfA-C0wRlrhfOFavzDPYv-4xyHN5k5PnesfDIRZF8JkfK0KHwk/s1600-h/DSC05722.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_URIaKDiQjYEpNNLrXXwSeO7MihtGShyOR1DGlNIac3lvxVPnJNYVEoArwqo_3FfLcpNQzLkD0nIDAbJKowyf1zM3xfA-C0wRlrhfOFavzDPYv-4xyHN5k5PnesfDIRZF8JkfK0KHwk/s400/DSC05722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360808496223683218" border="0" /></a><span>After making a plywood jig to allow me to cut the paddle shaft at the desired 12 degree angle, I used my favorite Japanese razor saw to cut the shaft following the angle on the jig.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhOw8jwjgfDefvxE6bPE-97U_a1zduQZsOsJ37e8T-wPIxsazkjETy4s49bW8OAmxIcWka6AQ3V9QzsD7eqpz8r77Wz_WA3u28_Riuv3gDOju2h4t22A13M__1sc_0V3NTtFX2152bZg/s1600-h/DSC05723.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhOw8jwjgfDefvxE6bPE-97U_a1zduQZsOsJ37e8T-wPIxsazkjETy4s49bW8OAmxIcWka6AQ3V9QzsD7eqpz8r77Wz_WA3u28_Riuv3gDOju2h4t22A13M__1sc_0V3NTtFX2152bZg/s400/DSC05723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360808497984078690" border="0" /></a><span>The shaft now cut at 12 degrees</span>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TARXq9000j01Ix2WiGotLP9e175pDS9MKOLOs35yaW66mQUibg_4UbsMN9p2x5X0Q4o6RuYXL1ep7FsSCMnAnkjlTjcVweDidikvB_oRLZrrXYBOrmM3GvYCEGue81Xg6EOLa10aA9M/s1600-h/DSC05724.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TARXq9000j01Ix2WiGotLP9e175pDS9MKOLOs35yaW66mQUibg_4UbsMN9p2x5X0Q4o6RuYXL1ep7FsSCMnAnkjlTjcVweDidikvB_oRLZrrXYBOrmM3GvYCEGue81Xg6EOLa10aA9M/s400/DSC05724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360796425902003266" border="0" /></a> <span>Jury rigged jig to hold down the cut paddle shaft to allow epoxying to the paddle blade at the proper 12 degree angle. I used a mixture of epoxy and West Systems 406 Collodial Silica filler to make a very strong glue joint</span>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfZ-nk2wVMmI78NtlUQ4jxlI_4jLF5f4HsQxpyOdH2iU5BzXeFCGq0DJkLbVc2bAFHjzFTdrngQL5Ifm9DaGDZBR-jsWaVy6FL-Oc3SFKVpLH0fOvo1PjtAnz3eIpIPwqTmdRGhl-uew/s1600-h/DSC05725.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfZ-nk2wVMmI78NtlUQ4jxlI_4jLF5f4HsQxpyOdH2iU5BzXeFCGq0DJkLbVc2bAFHjzFTdrngQL5Ifm9DaGDZBR-jsWaVy6FL-Oc3SFKVpLH0fOvo1PjtAnz3eIpIPwqTmdRGhl-uew/s400/DSC05725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360796431987430690" border="0" /></a><span>Side view of the shaft to blade hold down jig.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV8vpqJ1wnfnP5VOOCUfb4r9fbX_zuG_LB_ylJNSVqxUXDFngcOtmV-L3ux2QknbXCHiBfgN9O_1Rka0viLVFUR0uNcTqksmrSQpcQpYKIoHNh5akhWWp6wxyhj4y9Ik8dRGTMxHFwog/s1600-h/DSC05728.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV8vpqJ1wnfnP5VOOCUfb4r9fbX_zuG_LB_ylJNSVqxUXDFngcOtmV-L3ux2QknbXCHiBfgN9O_1Rka0viLVFUR0uNcTqksmrSQpcQpYKIoHNh5akhWWp6wxyhj4y9Ik8dRGTMxHFwog/s400/DSC05728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360797953002358930" border="0" /></a><span>Blade now epoxied to the shaft at 12 degree angle</span>.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbPbMvG_QQgmJQzM8HH9IQNGD2AY3jJ7K5GJaWIT7VlNJTWu7LyrKr3WJmey6K7dyk4BGWaMM8cf8G_rwdCI-kA5ycID1j-RDQtdshwSvkmP-QBxSiFg-gbHELvbVb-mWMQGzJ7ixgy4/s1600-h/DSC05730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbPbMvG_QQgmJQzM8HH9IQNGD2AY3jJ7K5GJaWIT7VlNJTWu7LyrKr3WJmey6K7dyk4BGWaMM8cf8G_rwdCI-kA5ycID1j-RDQtdshwSvkmP-QBxSiFg-gbHELvbVb-mWMQGzJ7ixgy4/s400/DSC05730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360797958416662034" border="0" /></a><span>Epoxying on plywood shaft doubler behind the end point of the blade to allow extra strength once reinforced with carbon fiber and glass at the critical blade to shaft join</span><span style="font-style: italic;">t.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBh8wzxjJbfK3V6ImghrMlP2iQyUJvb9g1Cu5CF14yinrpkPm8g0MRsgoF3jBD8znxTIcrJuwYl_i6jYqRtnI4kZFyOeRMUNyAf60b-07CAC-dulOoenNzFa2SXNy3G7Z8c8iB8vDGXU/s1600-h/DSC05731.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBh8wzxjJbfK3V6ImghrMlP2iQyUJvb9g1Cu5CF14yinrpkPm8g0MRsgoF3jBD8znxTIcrJuwYl_i6jYqRtnI4kZFyOeRMUNyAf60b-07CAC-dulOoenNzFa2SXNy3G7Z8c8iB8vDGXU/s400/DSC05731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360797964164886994" border="0" /></a> <span>West Systems Microlight Filler # 410 used to fill in voids and depressions in the shaft to blade epoxy joint. Too be sanded smooth after hardening. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97o6KgArjmlAIDbPS0abMdW2M5x4q9rr1B5vnFU7NKaTtLxcjLlnl70aYUJpFryDPktCJt4OzPUKCQEBwRgOJIqYLwfkhstkncWpHnFfCuy1KpqeEI-FcCEBFkqY4xSHtXs2BIygGkmU/s1600-h/DSC05729.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97o6KgArjmlAIDbPS0abMdW2M5x4q9rr1B5vnFU7NKaTtLxcjLlnl70aYUJpFryDPktCJt4OzPUKCQEBwRgOJIqYLwfkhstkncWpHnFfCuy1KpqeEI-FcCEBFkqY4xSHtXs2BIygGkmU/s400/DSC05729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360806171769823058" border="0" /></a><span>Shaft and blade now ready for carbon reinforcement.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLlFqVk0FK4hpTqlM7fLn4zsddp3svOhdCzP0W9XcbxCugpW3Norss4XF9SNB9lHD-QGzpgokrEWjnWwCRAS3drST9SpKVRVc7Zqbkbprxv-tOBkVc3G37cDOvNZes6N6aA1yFflw2ms/s1600-h/DSC05735.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLlFqVk0FK4hpTqlM7fLn4zsddp3svOhdCzP0W9XcbxCugpW3Norss4XF9SNB9lHD-QGzpgokrEWjnWwCRAS3drST9SpKVRVc7Zqbkbprxv-tOBkVc3G37cDOvNZes6N6aA1yFflw2ms/s400/DSC05735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360800047955713554" border="0" /></a><span>Uni-Directional Carbon Fiber cloth alongside shaft and paddle blade and ready for epoxying to the paddle. Uni-Directional cloth will give superior strength to paddle to resist excessive bending at the shaft to paddle joint as well as additional overall paddle strength.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYyey9MVv0tay5KewXZGFZPQyEMDNUf4Gwdc3CQ9WM5zccDghm4nyVWdCLqvUj19w9bRf9009MfowK9ZYTO3LaQ7i__LfaeDhyovAChWlzjxsmjiwEtq8UzmBWnpzp3LsBZFHRENH2pk/s1600-h/DSC05738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYyey9MVv0tay5KewXZGFZPQyEMDNUf4Gwdc3CQ9WM5zccDghm4nyVWdCLqvUj19w9bRf9009MfowK9ZYTO3LaQ7i__LfaeDhyovAChWlzjxsmjiwEtq8UzmBWnpzp3LsBZFHRENH2pk/s400/DSC05738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360892145563777666" border="0" /></a><span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Uni-directional carbon applied along mid- axis of paddle blade and shaft and then reinforced with pieces of 5.7 ounce/sq yard bi-directional carbon cloth. Also you can see the application of "peel ply" dacron cloth over the layup. This will peel right off when the expoxy has hardended leaving a much smoother surface, compression down smoothly the carbon cloth end fibers, and resulting in much less sanding and filling needed latter.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />(Note: When I make the next all carbon paddle I will use a single ply of uni such as shown above and then additional plys of 5.7 bi-directional cloth to completely cover the top and bottom surfaces of the blade and extending up the paddle shaft a short distance to provide additional strength, torsion and bending resistance.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> I will not need to use 4 ounce E-glass on the paddle blade then since the carbon cloth will be plenty strong.)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcheNNXIfz7HPgow9a-1sfzxpioibD-BRoK0AJVdqbyZkvyaTL6Nlo64nshM33j7UmAM3HjMWuRmuxpvj57vVg-Hi8EDLPmj2dZ4uTGaVeBli2WboF3dOoT5T-8Xv-46PWWzysnWdyeY/s1600-h/DSC05737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcheNNXIfz7HPgow9a-1sfzxpioibD-BRoK0AJVdqbyZkvyaTL6Nlo64nshM33j7UmAM3HjMWuRmuxpvj57vVg-Hi8EDLPmj2dZ4uTGaVeBli2WboF3dOoT5T-8Xv-46PWWzysnWdyeY/s400/DSC05737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360800051668279650" border="0" /></a>The opposite side of the blade and shaft getting the uni-directional carbon and bi-directional reinforcement. Also, note the use of the "peel ply" again.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QoJxuS7oqYJSYRPvTXN0RTOmU-e0CIsTVt6x0eO8Y2kWEclCe4rT_Ah-zH02Ou8twMs1R-vO0G9vaiOTxD2Ha4BGliaD9EkdJvOOeHujWRBk7nbA04H6mb0nAMqJavhsjM53lLHku7k/s1600-h/DSC05873.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QoJxuS7oqYJSYRPvTXN0RTOmU-e0CIsTVt6x0eO8Y2kWEclCe4rT_Ah-zH02Ou8twMs1R-vO0G9vaiOTxD2Ha4BGliaD9EkdJvOOeHujWRBk7nbA04H6mb0nAMqJavhsjM53lLHku7k/s400/DSC05873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360806175755398354" border="0" /></a>Too provide increased ding and damage resistance to the paddle blade edges I decided to add a layer or 2.5 ounce / sq. yard kevlar cloth. I cut it on the "Bias" (45 degrees to the fiber orientation) so that it would much more easily stretch tightly around the edge of the blade as well as follow the curve of the blade.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_snlp4Yw61yKxmGoj5ZeHhgG6TZ4_AzsOAtvmSfIw3wFDx9aEb_0UzybVSS25kZuQ-uWACpWshDsxf6La96M19CwuU5lkBJT_v82rRc_rr2bi2vk-CN8FhL8nnTJQu6mh7EG_Mgt1oY8/s1600-h/DSC05875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_snlp4Yw61yKxmGoj5ZeHhgG6TZ4_AzsOAtvmSfIw3wFDx9aEb_0UzybVSS25kZuQ-uWACpWshDsxf6La96M19CwuU5lkBJT_v82rRc_rr2bi2vk-CN8FhL8nnTJQu6mh7EG_Mgt1oY8/s400/DSC05875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360887015781452626" border="0" /></a><span>Kevlar cloth now applied to one side of the blade and ready to be wet out with resin on the edge and opposite side.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRGLQzuDSArsFt6PMUMhbjFuslUvSz2YqLYi5RhWB8Su543iTxT7T6pMl6LNbVNWw3BY4PbK8dIjv77Xq70GqyJtRbP9Hxevl51WKukyNaHIZFYeCk6dqIjYKRMELzWGdRU8RqmeTzEs/s1600-h/DSC05876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRGLQzuDSArsFt6PMUMhbjFuslUvSz2YqLYi5RhWB8Su543iTxT7T6pMl6LNbVNWw3BY4PbK8dIjv77Xq70GqyJtRbP9Hxevl51WKukyNaHIZFYeCk6dqIjYKRMELzWGdRU8RqmeTzEs/s400/DSC05876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360887026478237218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">View of kevlar cloth edge strip now completely wet out on both sides of the paddle</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhWzxJvmnVXWRGfnGSSDtqvbbzUzWTP1GdUhpzJ1N6l3rhBTDWyze7NbzNh9VtNtsL2nzrh37hhPCs-dsOyDivCJBWqVotOsjMP6qBZC0twiBnno2Z9G3WARhMbm88N6YfxR1KdJJLM/s1600-h/DSC05878.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhWzxJvmnVXWRGfnGSSDtqvbbzUzWTP1GdUhpzJ1N6l3rhBTDWyze7NbzNh9VtNtsL2nzrh37hhPCs-dsOyDivCJBWqVotOsjMP6qBZC0twiBnno2Z9G3WARhMbm88N6YfxR1KdJJLM/s400/DSC05878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801930754558610" border="0" /></a><span>Edge view of the paddle with the wet out kevlar cloth.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_SGuF2aGd9HQsqH1RZCKMeEbW2cs9mVgJdRx-BtKbS1sYgrSe4rhhiWM04dHO19YqYR-mA9KPik7DfIvf-_AGitBRCvdsGhmlhn47GxPoc1D6BS9beEqQhGC8DvocgBMpuVn5UYnn60/s1600-h/DSC05879.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_SGuF2aGd9HQsqH1RZCKMeEbW2cs9mVgJdRx-BtKbS1sYgrSe4rhhiWM04dHO19YqYR-mA9KPik7DfIvf-_AGitBRCvdsGhmlhn47GxPoc1D6BS9beEqQhGC8DvocgBMpuVn5UYnn60/s400/DSC05879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360887038900203634" border="0" /></a><br /><span>Now adding additional layer of 4 ounce glass over the paddle blade and kevlar cloth. </span> <span>Note: After doing this step it was apparent that the underlying kevlar cloth created a ridge depression in the overlaying fiberglass all around where the edge of the kevlar met the glass. This would require some filler later. Lesson learned: Add kevlar first to paddle shaft then add carbon cloth plys over it. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsevUOfHXnxkGFpDxXSRblehqfQkj67lU9gH35ODrn4S1PfI5hUzGC5W25DQtfNf6L2aZIIVj1HbymNCsr5E-ZSTYDVb8DgoZ89SOLze2JOt2oK9Mco2tcUFzsEn8s-vVX3DFgRq1A4o4/s1600-h/DSC05920.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsevUOfHXnxkGFpDxXSRblehqfQkj67lU9gH35ODrn4S1PfI5hUzGC5W25DQtfNf6L2aZIIVj1HbymNCsr5E-ZSTYDVb8DgoZ89SOLze2JOt2oK9Mco2tcUFzsEn8s-vVX3DFgRq1A4o4/s400/DSC05920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360803946356597906" border="0" /></a><span>Side view of paddle shaft to blade joint after applicaton of carbon reinforcement and West System 410 Microlight Filler, and subsequent dry and wet sanding.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZenYEjzHI_ee9JKskwrxvTRAqkvRgvpvcIQcSlknfojXBXCzmjVFdGHnoXKHZICvqoMyAxrcEt1yZenJHW5AQdp7oHSV7nIXU0devpTrzBRHBspOwmLJiCt9KhP6H6zemoDWAvi7UkQ/s1600-h/DSC05919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZenYEjzHI_ee9JKskwrxvTRAqkvRgvpvcIQcSlknfojXBXCzmjVFdGHnoXKHZICvqoMyAxrcEt1yZenJHW5AQdp7oHSV7nIXU0devpTrzBRHBspOwmLJiCt9KhP6H6zemoDWAvi7UkQ/s400/DSC05919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360803943883932482" border="0" /></a>View of blade after filling with microlight filler and dry/wet sanding smooth.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsKRpmpkeS8RMiyVmsDbIOFd5HjMsfx1jMlOsvYeIaVAhb6HyD91FsjXrXS_XQQHmCnnaMWh5AAOOmWmA_hP7lpt-W7NZcDLwij__KRrX1RyFjT7Kly1Lq8wxgnG0ULjiZwkpZM5dXoA/s1600-h/DSC05918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsKRpmpkeS8RMiyVmsDbIOFd5HjMsfx1jMlOsvYeIaVAhb6HyD91FsjXrXS_XQQHmCnnaMWh5AAOOmWmA_hP7lpt-W7NZcDLwij__KRrX1RyFjT7Kly1Lq8wxgnG0ULjiZwkpZM5dXoA/s400/DSC05918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360803929698263874" border="0" /></a>T-Handle made out of piece of cut off shaft wood dowel and epoxied onto shaft with mixture of resin and Collodial Silica filler.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0VVD7VF2uGBBXCO8hlxy8iXa-8KyqU2jZgivLtmX9iLyhyphenhyphenPs4h8IXDo67vsNBdm5Y6sT9FaSwfqNcoZYBP5VzRlfJgPXc0MKKPP4LkU7gqf-oK6trJTUWimlD4i5I23L_jMR22aT45o/s1600-h/DSC05916.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0VVD7VF2uGBBXCO8hlxy8iXa-8KyqU2jZgivLtmX9iLyhyphenhyphenPs4h8IXDo67vsNBdm5Y6sT9FaSwfqNcoZYBP5VzRlfJgPXc0MKKPP4LkU7gqf-oK6trJTUWimlD4i5I23L_jMR22aT45o/s400/DSC05916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360803926667238466" border="0" /></a>Another view of the paddle after application of microlight filler and dry/wet sanding.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6yd_Fm_CGbcMgx6psj58HH3saDfh2D4Zv6jhj1qY6MUul_jixMcyPsIhZlFJiUKotZIYdjlwOYWac_lyoQPexVq2YZc0s0JL2jDD7hxHecQfO3436lWuIe4cMGCw_xVy9Uiv4HXT05Q/s1600-h/DSC05915.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6yd_Fm_CGbcMgx6psj58HH3saDfh2D4Zv6jhj1qY6MUul_jixMcyPsIhZlFJiUKotZIYdjlwOYWac_lyoQPexVq2YZc0s0JL2jDD7hxHecQfO3436lWuIe4cMGCw_xVy9Uiv4HXT05Q/s400/DSC05915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360803919873897970" border="0" /></a>Just another view<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPtHmiHPxOWgu01k_Fx4zoYjtUhZ5aWUd7E3R8mZjcvMJoqKkI0vBge8HNMIivtLttA39KhbbdFwQkMr8f-qqBcgugg9RCegplBCeX4P-vOGoz3ejUcu23TrMgkR7OTisEbDwa5G21Ds/s1600-h/DSC05921.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPtHmiHPxOWgu01k_Fx4zoYjtUhZ5aWUd7E3R8mZjcvMJoqKkI0vBge8HNMIivtLttA39KhbbdFwQkMr8f-qqBcgugg9RCegplBCeX4P-vOGoz3ejUcu23TrMgkR7OTisEbDwa5G21Ds/s400/DSC05921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360804674962753922" border="0" /></a>View of completed paddle dry and wet sanded and ready for primer paint. <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Note: I used a layer of 4 ounce bi-directional E-Glass in a single wrap around the entire length of the paddle shaft to give it additional strength and stiffness. The wood alone was too bendy and would be prone to breaking otherwise. Once I make the all carbon paddle with a carbon shaft, of course this step will be unnecessary.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ45Z4L-5rVNCTdFhY8RhTtQ3XUdZVdmatTmN4g68nClP1lTQcAUbpO8LRlx5DWixFGTKSbkN4CWr5rvbp6BmUKcOFnhe5k_U7CDAgp24iVccucDnb1JUknQJaw9YCDBF3nl6_Z-OHvI/s1600-h/DSC05922.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ45Z4L-5rVNCTdFhY8RhTtQ3XUdZVdmatTmN4g68nClP1lTQcAUbpO8LRlx5DWixFGTKSbkN4CWr5rvbp6BmUKcOFnhe5k_U7CDAgp24iVccucDnb1JUknQJaw9YCDBF3nl6_Z-OHvI/s400/DSC05922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360804681730057986" border="0" /></a>Paddle blade and lower shaft with auto-primer paint to fill in small voids. Will be wet sanded with 220 grit wet paper after drying.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGj-8gg4W0NoMaqsO4HOws5jAvnaWgcF95mfuC-WqG3pPxU7zkXtLR-kUqq-VODXli2MReuGuPcKJiWDx83IsMfpRq72hsvR1FQQTDOntoatbGtX5o1w92SRVH9HgIovvr1wcb0es9yvM/s1600-h/DSC05952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGj-8gg4W0NoMaqsO4HOws5jAvnaWgcF95mfuC-WqG3pPxU7zkXtLR-kUqq-VODXli2MReuGuPcKJiWDx83IsMfpRq72hsvR1FQQTDOntoatbGtX5o1w92SRVH9HgIovvr1wcb0es9yvM/s400/DSC05952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360879818904931730" border="0" /></a>Completed paddle after painting.<br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Note: Years of work and familiarity with composite hang glider and knowledge of composite construction of sailplanes makes me very hesitant to leave any epoxy and/or carbon surface unpainted. This is because UV and sunlight in general can weaken the epoxy composite matrix over time and if left in the sun cause enough heat build up to actually soften the resin matrix enough to cause warping. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2L_kn3LHRrPCeEHWUsUOEprYoEcgUH2uQ6dsPUjCdFMYzqn9AUX1oaU6U6QjldYE7izV-CrgaLbypwTMV8xUDCM332aWuyvQFjTuGe6auqkzoddcavSH9rQxezZyIJp3covjGZbfO84/s1600-h/DSC05947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2L_kn3LHRrPCeEHWUsUOEprYoEcgUH2uQ6dsPUjCdFMYzqn9AUX1oaU6U6QjldYE7izV-CrgaLbypwTMV8xUDCM332aWuyvQFjTuGe6auqkzoddcavSH9rQxezZyIJp3covjGZbfO84/s400/DSC05947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360878545433129762" border="0" /></a>Side view of paddle blade with addition of black plastic edge guard glued onto the paddle to further protect both paddle and board from dings.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /> Also note the use of SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) reflective tape. Could be used for helping to signal rescue craft in an emergency.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-XwF0hor-eLD-cfv028EQtN_5JJ9_MSKiyEm4hJX_f1S2sqdKFVG2-Kr6z68eFDORNJVDg-5bg4rnIgyPqDGFmM1MzANgZFPy3rwdB23VOpfVhknd5DPztqizy7bWNM7fRSBoqCOlws/s1600-h/DSC05949.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-XwF0hor-eLD-cfv028EQtN_5JJ9_MSKiyEm4hJX_f1S2sqdKFVG2-Kr6z68eFDORNJVDg-5bg4rnIgyPqDGFmM1MzANgZFPy3rwdB23VOpfVhknd5DPztqizy7bWNM7fRSBoqCOlws/s400/DSC05949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360879812004121250" border="0" /></a>Just another view of the finished paddle blade.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDou8jzdms2L486Spm6OGZTns1wDplIspxIAUSCLXIL8oQAdEcxg6Y-zuHl8MCIZ1YsHM08Gh9OEQYgeNOs0QYlFSG6ixyQ9E7tM9WjvSDcvioMSKQlls87DUAUbb_O2g4EEVaSljrhKo/s1600-h/DSC05948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDou8jzdms2L486Spm6OGZTns1wDplIspxIAUSCLXIL8oQAdEcxg6Y-zuHl8MCIZ1YsHM08Gh9OEQYgeNOs0QYlFSG6ixyQ9E7tM9WjvSDcvioMSKQlls87DUAUbb_O2g4EEVaSljrhKo/s400/DSC05948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360879810168896834" border="0" /></a>View of complete paddle ready to go.<br /></div><br /><br />Next I will post some photos of the paddle getting its first real water tests.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-91131753374611858232009-04-25T00:01:00.000-07:002009-04-26T06:39:44.266-07:00Kokatat Dry Suit Care and Feeding<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qFuN5BHBirj9dmmvJnZj_BVGWgnu6A2FnssfZR1y2y0bH69vmUrebMhdsxmjFdOZT3SbbBO_WkD2VTYhkpC7wOWV7MZmGvoJGhuCSJFU8MplCH5bgtIhmpZ_fwBIDEcXct-2aIvKWAQ/s1600-h/DSC04648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qFuN5BHBirj9dmmvJnZj_BVGWgnu6A2FnssfZR1y2y0bH69vmUrebMhdsxmjFdOZT3SbbBO_WkD2VTYhkpC7wOWV7MZmGvoJGhuCSJFU8MplCH5bgtIhmpZ_fwBIDEcXct-2aIvKWAQ/s400/DSC04648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328521531955635474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chuck, his old friend the "Brown Dog" Jasper, and Kokatat drysuit at Grevelingendam, Netherlands 01 March 2008. 4.0 day!</span><br /></div><br /><br />I have been windsurfing in the cold winter months for over 10 years with a drysuit and in 2006 I purchased a Kokatat GFER (Goretex Front Entry Relief) drysuit. I cost about $850.00 but it was the best $850. 00 I have ever spent for water sports equipment. This suit allows me to windsurf and kayak, and in the next years to ride my SUP board, in the coldest fall, winter and early spring weather when cold water and cold air combined make a wetsuit less of a comfortable option for me.<br />The Kokatat being constructed with Goretex allows much more of your body perspiration to evaporate out of the suit keeping you much dryer underneath than the older "non-breathable" suits. They are extremely well built and tough suits and were originally made primarily for kayaking. Windsurfers discovered them about 10 years ago or so luckily and this has allowed us to extend our season of windsurfing all year long as long as the water has not turned solid.<br />However, the Kokatat requires more "care and feeding" than a wetsuit in order to keep it in good shape and prevent damage etc. Over time I have learned some lessons on how to do this both through personal experience as well as reading and talking to others. So I am describing my thoughts and recommendations here on how to take care of your Kokatat so that is remains ready to keep you warm and safe out there on those cold windy winter days.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4oWm5zDAw7j8-xioM_7ANODS641Hh162uVY6liP5HJbgD9_jYUwjC776TKXxRtInOkzryqykxUu1U2t1ZrEWxgw7t4_gh3lYXim2OBbKieLPMLm-yhCIsH03kdfmFF1M08stoPuxVhQ/s1600-h/Chuck+at+Herkingen,+Netherlands+5,++March+07+Molto+Freddo%21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4oWm5zDAw7j8-xioM_7ANODS641Hh162uVY6liP5HJbgD9_jYUwjC776TKXxRtInOkzryqykxUu1U2t1ZrEWxgw7t4_gh3lYXim2OBbKieLPMLm-yhCIsH03kdfmFF1M08stoPuxVhQ/s400/Chuck+at+Herkingen,+Netherlands+5,++March+07+Molto+Freddo%21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328525266990542754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck wearing his Kokatat and ready for his first session ever in Holland at Herkingen, Netherlands. March 2007. Winds WSW at 30-35+Knots and cold!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKtwPs7sXxpX7rGyzbCdHpu_WxottZpn54tmTRZar2m0nXkiJlB-CGLME8uxFK_CxePY49x9LGcRMNRL8GDJ4nmtSCR9IaXHvyqZjToo8CfIddi5oEaMUpwjVc5Du-YbN-veh_NXBuYQ/s1600-h/DSC03685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKtwPs7sXxpX7rGyzbCdHpu_WxottZpn54tmTRZar2m0nXkiJlB-CGLME8uxFK_CxePY49x9LGcRMNRL8GDJ4nmtSCR9IaXHvyqZjToo8CfIddi5oEaMUpwjVc5Du-YbN-veh_NXBuYQ/s400/DSC03685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328538713197601346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Gary Johnson, Chuck's brother-in-law, wearing his Kokatat while trying out the Chesapeake 17L that Chuck built for his wife Gayle. Fall 2006, Hatteras Island, North Carolina</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZm4Jy9ydGgdLBDr-3bckG7VJ1UBf5ILcRrmHnD5mS1OI4nrrlf7QqxDTr8cUqJSoLpntEAY0yIw5F0DC-bLuAACq8XspJhHBeDMz5gKHP-U0GBNa_68_hdN15_OY7ZYled5sqtH1OxRY/s1600-h/DSC05441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZm4Jy9ydGgdLBDr-3bckG7VJ1UBf5ILcRrmHnD5mS1OI4nrrlf7QqxDTr8cUqJSoLpntEAY0yIw5F0DC-bLuAACq8XspJhHBeDMz5gKHP-U0GBNa_68_hdN15_OY7ZYled5sqtH1OxRY/s400/DSC05441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328521232548654386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chuck in Kokatat after beautiful, but cold, 4.5 day at Browersdam, Netherlands, November 2008</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- BUYING A KOKATAT DRY SUIT</span>:<br /><br />If you are seriously considering purchasing a Kokatat drysuit, or just searching for additional information, I would very strongly recommend you talk to the "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Kayak Academy</span>". "<a href="http://www.kayakacademy.com/">http://www.kayakacademy.com/</a>" They have extensive experience with Kokatat drysuits, are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and can answer any questions you may have regarding Kokatat drysuits, custom suits, alterations, etc., etc.! They also have a wealth of information on the use and care of kokatats as well. The Kayak Academy will ensure you get the right size and model suit to fit any of your watersports needs. Check with them first before you buy!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - BEFORE FIRST USE:</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - SUMMER STORAGE</span>: I like to store mine in a cool, dry place once the spring weather warms up. Before I do I rinse both the inside and outside throughly with fresh water and let air dry. Then I again apply Aerospace Protectant to the neck and wrist gaskets, both sides, and the zipper gaskets too. Then I hang it in our basement which stays cool and dry all summer long. Sometime in mid-summer I will reapply the 303 again just to help keep them in good shape.<br /> I believe this will greatly help keep the suit in good condition for next season and help prevent the gaskets from drying up and being more prone to tearing etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - BEFORE SEASON CARE"</span><br /> Prior to first use each fall, I will reapply DWR (Durable Water Repellent) to the surface of the suit. For directions on how to do this I recommend you check out the Kokatat Website at:<br /><a href="http://www.kokatat.com/customer_service_care.asp">http://www.kokatat.com/customer_service_care.asp</a> or contact the Kayak Academy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> AFTER EACH SESSION</span>: Keep it thoroughly rinsed off with clean fresh water after each use, and keep the neck, wrist, and zipper gaskets well coated with Aerospace Protectant 303 on a frequent basis. I do mine after every 2-3 sessions and then once a month in the off season. So far this is the fourth season I have used the suit and my gaskets are still in great shape. I think this is because of the meticulous attention I pay to keeping them in good shape and using caution when putting the suit on and taking it off.<br /><br />Plus I recommend that you get a good thick clothes hanger and add about an 10" section of that soft neoprene rubber insulation tubing - (1 1/2" thick) to each side of the hanger. Then use that to keep your suit hanging on when drying and when not in use. The thick, soft rubber tubing will spread the hanging load on the shoulders of the suit over a greater area. This will reduce any tendency to get hanger wear or creases in the suit.<br /><br />I like to hang my suit up to dry then turn it inside out and let it air out that way too. Plus when hanging, ensure both the main zipper and pee zipper are open to help get air in and out of the suit. Also, it is not good for the zippers to store them closed either.<br /><br />Also, keep your zippers well lubed with wax. I use surfboard wax but Bees wax etc. will work to. Finally, check before each use to ensure that there is just a very small dab of vaseline jelly in the very end of the zipper pocket. This will help ensure that now water seeps in around the end of the zipper when fully closed. If it has gone, then put a new dab in.<br /><br />Remember too, that although the suit material is touch and strong, it could still potentially be torn on a sharp object etc. so use extra caution when walking around and into and out of the water.<br /><br />You may also find that your under garmets still get a little damp, especially your upper body. This is because even though the goretex breathes if you are expending a lot of energy your rate of perspiration may exceed the ability of the suit to let it evaporate out. I think this all depends on how cold it is and how many layers of garmets you are wearing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZR7rSr7HZszOV4sdlX_H_WkLCm3HR-MtGh5ic2L61Cbx_Tyn1mTD_ldjj1dKQpdcsjcv8FlWpn_TyEEcrlBEII1C2xUO3eIZMeNQ1fRtK-aPoQ-g3djes9a3nGWK7yf9HL_8AL3Grt8/s1600-h/DSC03686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZR7rSr7HZszOV4sdlX_H_WkLCm3HR-MtGh5ic2L61Cbx_Tyn1mTD_ldjj1dKQpdcsjcv8FlWpn_TyEEcrlBEII1C2xUO3eIZMeNQ1fRtK-aPoQ-g3djes9a3nGWK7yf9HL_8AL3Grt8/s400/DSC03686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328538518350215826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Gary Johnson, Chuck's brother-in-law, </span>with the Kokatat and showing off in the Chesapeake 17L. Hatteras Island, North Carolina. Fall 2006<br /></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-40513184986379241652009-04-19T08:24:00.001-07:002009-04-19T08:43:49.223-07:00Naish 11.4 Stand Up Paddle BoardDuring my March 09 trip to our house at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina I rented out a demo Naish 11. 4 Stand Up Paddle Board. I liked it so much that I bought it knowing that it will be the ideal light wind, small wave riding machine down at our place in Hatteras. I only got a couple rides on it before I had to go. First I took it over in the Pamilico sound near the Hatteras Island to Ocrakoke Ferry terminal to get the feel of the board, how to stand and balance etc. I quickly found out that it is not as easy as it looks in the videos. Then I went to beach on the ocean at our house. I managed to catch and ride a couple waves but most of the time I did a lot of falling off out in the surf but definitely enjoyed the ability to stand up and paddle out vice laying on the board. <br /> The highlight was paddling just beyond the break parallel with the beach when a pod of 10-12 porpoises (dolphins?) joined me swimming back and forth on both side of the board. Sometimes they were only 5-6 feet away and I could clearly see there big slick grey bodies gliding by under water and their eyes looking at me as they came out of the water. Really Cool! <br /> Now unfortunately the board is in storage awaiting my return to the USA. Here are a couple photos of it. Meanwhile this will give me time to make my own SUP paddle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9TY9LDxDGRylJRHwCAFYUDv5oNl0bKn9QVcJgSNnbR8Ud_K1nEvXQZLS28CAPdK2gPSvCjsOpiNYDU0NAVd9bhHfD-DFBfaJeEE4FUC6RdcKOH-oXUFjRLsls34Sd_dAuJLcBfmqtZM/s1600-h/DSC05693.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9TY9LDxDGRylJRHwCAFYUDv5oNl0bKn9QVcJgSNnbR8Ud_K1nEvXQZLS28CAPdK2gPSvCjsOpiNYDU0NAVd9bhHfD-DFBfaJeEE4FUC6RdcKOH-oXUFjRLsls34Sd_dAuJLcBfmqtZM/s400/DSC05693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326425485454535282" border="0" /></a>Nose View - Naish 11.4<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1AAu3uDBvozyvd8La0QSVLVLKffDC5OEGkRNovetQa6xO54at23Zo9Mp4Q6Cg6ToQM3d_kWpMo5L__Vs0-MuaV6IiChkRL7vrtupabuAvHFXgUVkOas137kjiTbEG5qF_PNkAqJwbkk/s1600-h/DSC05694.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1AAu3uDBvozyvd8La0QSVLVLKffDC5OEGkRNovetQa6xO54at23Zo9Mp4Q6Cg6ToQM3d_kWpMo5L__Vs0-MuaV6IiChkRL7vrtupabuAvHFXgUVkOas137kjiTbEG5qF_PNkAqJwbkk/s400/DSC05694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326425861175974818" border="0" /></a>Naish 11.4 Tri-Fin set up<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6lZwPWCYaZKDIGuQNScwamU95473S5_e7Phc3EoPUvXQpfkppcohxgaHWIBXu240g7FKo9oT9kKFV-heWf_cKkGDwR8c94hBYShdARSUYQ81YNeIElW3qZKvIwEVKIqcTL9WEu5nmG0/s1600-h/DSC05695.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6lZwPWCYaZKDIGuQNScwamU95473S5_e7Phc3EoPUvXQpfkppcohxgaHWIBXu240g7FKo9oT9kKFV-heWf_cKkGDwR8c94hBYShdARSUYQ81YNeIElW3qZKvIwEVKIqcTL9WEu5nmG0/s400/DSC05695.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326426035071579554" border="0" /></a>Board Specs!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4gBzBQxIiMsl7b0MCYTug3i-ARkuul8-U1U9zY8w2fxdoyq4tu5iZy1D7S8xFtgJylADkshsX2XFPjKyztOeCW_NKZjRI_chaDyV3HjieDNt-sfkPrJa0i4shQEQhyphenhyphennLO6pEZyRUq0o/s1600-h/DSC05683.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4gBzBQxIiMsl7b0MCYTug3i-ARkuul8-U1U9zY8w2fxdoyq4tu5iZy1D7S8xFtgJylADkshsX2XFPjKyztOeCW_NKZjRI_chaDyV3HjieDNt-sfkPrJa0i4shQEQhyphenhyphennLO6pEZyRUq0o/s400/DSC05683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326426233907709330" border="0" /></a>The beach in front of our Hatteras House where I had my first ocean/wave SUP experience and paddled along with the dolphins<br /></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-46247421484033009262009-04-19T08:04:00.000-07:002009-04-19T08:19:53.840-07:00Germans Invade Holland - Windsurfing Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SzUfErVbIhZsnlJ_B-y-xRXIpA5KvKI8OKGJfYlEBitnDbbFsdpT-30fPQrxEQgDfjViPxaFsst5z8pZJCYgF06Ofs7rZJQQZtdcZqjw9q_sviP8xvff2LjQQP66oLFvqxmBf54VbNA/s1600-h/DSC05704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SzUfErVbIhZsnlJ_B-y-xRXIpA5KvKI8OKGJfYlEBitnDbbFsdpT-30fPQrxEQgDfjViPxaFsst5z8pZJCYgF06Ofs7rZJQQZtdcZqjw9q_sviP8xvff2LjQQP66oLFvqxmBf54VbNA/s400/DSC05704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326420492384533410" border="0" /></a>The "Punt" (Point) at Browersdam, Netherlands. Friday 09 April 2009. First day of the European Easter Holiday Weekend and hundreds of German windsurfers came to Browersdam in every sort of windsurfing vehicle, RV, Van, Trailer etc. imaginable. Winds blew SE 14-18 knots all morning and early afternoon up until about 1500. It was a fun day with many, many windsurfers on the water. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuk8JmE7OvmyydYcSaojtyKgVvjXXkueQ9UA9CJxVsApq4nt5Ba4w_DdGUnuqm45eSfy9yfMVBjHS7zCaY0fdS05OCIbJEIq3FsU4YNLIV1WoKJich_GkpwcKbAHlZOcbIr0L9W3ajxKY/s1600-h/DSC05710.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuk8JmE7OvmyydYcSaojtyKgVvjXXkueQ9UA9CJxVsApq4nt5Ba4w_DdGUnuqm45eSfy9yfMVBjHS7zCaY0fdS05OCIbJEIq3FsU4YNLIV1WoKJich_GkpwcKbAHlZOcbIr0L9W3ajxKY/s400/DSC05710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326420085903359410" border="0" /></a>Valeri Veroski, Brussels Belgium windsurfer brings his 9.0 in after the session.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqdQgch09S3x37mR0PLbPRdAh_8YMwxqXoTuhVVdKThjJUNdy81vgi_VWx7PNy8-NfCTCyZ8oU6Np-1c5fnADlDkYEBAuhYMheGUsWK91OUKh4BHEt4z7ATwUwk5-Mgb76EWE1QK7PC8/s1600-h/DSC05708.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqdQgch09S3x37mR0PLbPRdAh_8YMwxqXoTuhVVdKThjJUNdy81vgi_VWx7PNy8-NfCTCyZ8oU6Np-1c5fnADlDkYEBAuhYMheGUsWK91OUKh4BHEt4z7ATwUwk5-Mgb76EWE1QK7PC8/s400/DSC05708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326419881018720178" border="0" /></a>The basic German Van & Trailer set up.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM1WZ2r6B8UNOhRcpZeVI7Nl8bNeLs_BZRffpGooMVfvzApoGYuTYQz642eL6YNTAg32cAEbQ2e8ZAGdhxpI9OjLRh7lAwC5Tx6cajYGVjRIgnxwfixqv94szB1FmqnAQQpLrfpl1MIc/s1600-h/DSC05707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM1WZ2r6B8UNOhRcpZeVI7Nl8bNeLs_BZRffpGooMVfvzApoGYuTYQz642eL6YNTAg32cAEbQ2e8ZAGdhxpI9OjLRh7lAwC5Tx6cajYGVjRIgnxwfixqv94szB1FmqnAQQpLrfpl1MIc/s400/DSC05707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326419692265214722" border="0" /></a>See all the new sails I have - Unknown German windsurfer. Belgium JP board rep parked there too.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlelCxNMj6Pzgxe1fLq8iehgIgQzgqoS0yypshYu6Uzt0wHEvlCYZiP8upWuJIIBipuxIUNogZc_cwozTMggsol318NpSf1Nu6h3-W9nYk9t7VKxRavgM7r8Zxe7UeA8bRxg10jjH53U4/s1600-h/DSC05705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlelCxNMj6Pzgxe1fLq8iehgIgQzgqoS0yypshYu6Uzt0wHEvlCYZiP8upWuJIIBipuxIUNogZc_cwozTMggsol318NpSf1Nu6h3-W9nYk9t7VKxRavgM7r8Zxe7UeA8bRxg10jjH53U4/s400/DSC05705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326419508983615682" border="0" /></a>Looking West at the Punt. The small green ridge of land at the back of the picture is the dyke keeping back the North Sea from the inland lakes and areas.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwg6o8AOURTfmfRaqBY7qDxsCkUvFiOejL-HUumtgWi_qqMPl5lirQJzRqS8DSn-V9kW_bFGir3Qe3uypOFLOB5B0dzqZMzavUq9psfeuBVrV0amCkTylbwNNKSbn6MVc8jr7P-sywA0/s1600-h/DSC05706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwg6o8AOURTfmfRaqBY7qDxsCkUvFiOejL-HUumtgWi_qqMPl5lirQJzRqS8DSn-V9kW_bFGir3Qe3uypOFLOB5B0dzqZMzavUq9psfeuBVrV0amCkTylbwNNKSbn6MVc8jr7P-sywA0/s400/DSC05706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326419305568153522" border="0" /></a>Nice German camper van with boards and sail boxes on top.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkP0fM_8S5t8dVGS5bOoUqGHJUrwteooVcRnjRlkTgaakAL2Y6t8QBUnJpY1tth_EFjodmuec38Dz6_2OJXcT0-J1_tOKrbDimvKqB09YWwxUkG9BrM9bb-Dw4nGdq5W4-7XUX2zZOgo8/s1600-h/DSC05703.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkP0fM_8S5t8dVGS5bOoUqGHJUrwteooVcRnjRlkTgaakAL2Y6t8QBUnJpY1tth_EFjodmuec38Dz6_2OJXcT0-J1_tOKrbDimvKqB09YWwxUkG9BrM9bb-Dw4nGdq5W4-7XUX2zZOgo8/s400/DSC05703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326419081381906834" border="0" /></a> Looking down the access road at all the vehicles.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VxtOOrPeD_U0b0HIxrXWRKIJzUkYWLEKA0aRxjaR7mGD9lKee7qWxJS6VkhqXvh_bhu3TtZf1XAkCN0oIP1t5Lgsltgcgrbk8C5dsgvZLNE_9iYDKtPp_Y0YjFgnrO02JARohghyphenhyphenHvE/s1600-h/DSC05709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VxtOOrPeD_U0b0HIxrXWRKIJzUkYWLEKA0aRxjaR7mGD9lKee7qWxJS6VkhqXvh_bhu3TtZf1XAkCN0oIP1t5Lgsltgcgrbk8C5dsgvZLNE_9iYDKtPp_Y0YjFgnrO02JARohghyphenhyphenHvE/s400/DSC05709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326420281489205234" border="0" /></a>Chuck's Volvo XC surrounded by water toys at the Punt and with his composite "Stitch & Glue" wood epoxy sail/mast carrier box on top.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-86807684115995411452009-04-18T14:09:00.000-07:002009-04-18T14:22:56.748-07:00Grevelingendam, Netherlands- March 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JBYRdhUOo4e9Zyl8AGsEW_NShKRcBBukvCrMzDJV26jgifcSFd9RpbD-yWb-2AnPAUeLi7tt1I7KX1oPynG42rNhCotrOqoXA9DqPFBSgY4ujUeMwU3r94b_DEb97r4lnWD-cmWO-w0/s1600-h/DSC04648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JBYRdhUOo4e9Zyl8AGsEW_NShKRcBBukvCrMzDJV26jgifcSFd9RpbD-yWb-2AnPAUeLi7tt1I7KX1oPynG42rNhCotrOqoXA9DqPFBSgY4ujUeMwU3r94b_DEb97r4lnWD-cmWO-w0/s400/DSC04648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326143497150254034" border="0" /></a>Chuck with his loyal old brown dog - Jasper after beautiful WNW 35 knot 4.0 session at Grevelingendam. 01 March 2008<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ9mRroVgA21srLn-qYmnf5aSs6eomOA8Yu4qFWETUNjnd8oA82BWk2v9zo3hR35ZBm2JM9YLb8Ds6h_mHHjsrtL9qeBg4URi_7SjoOICKOGz-ThI5Ht7k8NExUBtJ7FWLf8frLeQazE/s1600-h/DSC04645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ9mRroVgA21srLn-qYmnf5aSs6eomOA8Yu4qFWETUNjnd8oA82BWk2v9zo3hR35ZBm2JM9YLb8Ds6h_mHHjsrtL9qeBg4URi_7SjoOICKOGz-ThI5Ht7k8NExUBtJ7FWLf8frLeQazE/s400/DSC04645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326143278097762770" border="0" /></a>Luiz, windsurfing friend from Brussels and his Mistral Syncro. Luiz and his wife now live in Minnesotta, USA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GYw8d8sXCdMihmsCVTA5SpnzLlVTXOmzGljyOdkYcjysc-d14e_ZSQoBeaq-qXb5A5Zncmw7EaIZcw7BnFJMF2dM8GHo-E04kV-Tmg3xwJbHHfAgSha-EAISEIHih6dWzjaD00NSkgc/s1600-h/DSC04641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GYw8d8sXCdMihmsCVTA5SpnzLlVTXOmzGljyOdkYcjysc-d14e_ZSQoBeaq-qXb5A5Zncmw7EaIZcw7BnFJMF2dM8GHo-E04kV-Tmg3xwJbHHfAgSha-EAISEIHih6dWzjaD00NSkgc/s400/DSC04641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326143060121684866" border="0" /></a>Sailors blasting in 35 knot conditions at Grevelingendam, Netherlands<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSc_PeJXiWLseZdBLCDm-rMB97AA57HtXA6___AchToapKGOVdTn89dUy_VD0CxZ88ECBEKulJKzLnVffi4hy8P3gEm0hQjPPfD2pyD2-bgHY4CZc4h7D3WTeN4XbfvC8gXQalXt2-xI/s1600-h/DSC04640.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSc_PeJXiWLseZdBLCDm-rMB97AA57HtXA6___AchToapKGOVdTn89dUy_VD0CxZ88ECBEKulJKzLnVffi4hy8P3gEm0hQjPPfD2pyD2-bgHY4CZc4h7D3WTeN4XbfvC8gXQalXt2-xI/s400/DSC04640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142805515768642" border="0" /></a>More high wind blasting. Note windmills in background. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wH6uR6r1l3GLbqcTuzdivL7uK1gQPolTNHL3i4laqQnyA0bxhVOc6VX7hP7iI2yureDHIqblUGGZPz006EXKFb8FlbOpKL5wb3nVGpuVQLBFfp6osUNeDaYiYA-PkdsBI6FlOVaNGmI/s1600-h/DSC04637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wH6uR6r1l3GLbqcTuzdivL7uK1gQPolTNHL3i4laqQnyA0bxhVOc6VX7hP7iI2yureDHIqblUGGZPz006EXKFb8FlbOpKL5wb3nVGpuVQLBFfp6osUNeDaYiYA-PkdsBI6FlOVaNGmI/s400/DSC04637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142590632704754" border="0" /></a>Grevelingendam Windsurfing club.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYojoK53V4dexz_WZ0rNryEhyphenhyphenU7AFSsUD8DmUZcd4FFw-1OqjVbEaIrNchaUPczFyemBV2XRUl1Xl1qPRQWuoB9oWakM0AUi7rBXGDNIDJmbUsF09XzmVf0YfI-vaRKocCO3vFfQ6Tyo/s1600-h/DSC04638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYojoK53V4dexz_WZ0rNryEhyphenhyphenU7AFSsUD8DmUZcd4FFw-1OqjVbEaIrNchaUPczFyemBV2XRUl1Xl1qPRQWuoB9oWakM0AUi7rBXGDNIDJmbUsF09XzmVf0YfI-vaRKocCO3vFfQ6Tyo/s400/DSC04638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142389024414002" border="0" /></a>Rigging up the small board and rigs. 01 March 08, Grevelingendam, NL<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHNNENsgCoN9CA4q9vTCei0ZpyegN69SPCp3q7PEoNSBeqWFy2XQoGleUNf-sbP1GrET9pyzzYkgL9Mp_rENk4__33u4xE8nzjfrku6SOozGwptoqzDWSTDgh6X3xHoDTYhw63aZ2tA4/s1600-h/DSC04636.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHNNENsgCoN9CA4q9vTCei0ZpyegN69SPCp3q7PEoNSBeqWFy2XQoGleUNf-sbP1GrET9pyzzYkgL9Mp_rENk4__33u4xE8nzjfrku6SOozGwptoqzDWSTDgh6X3xHoDTYhw63aZ2tA4/s400/DSC04636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142168640521730" border="0" /></a>Belgium pro-sailor and his camper/trailer set up at Grevelingendam.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-57572929868926106892009-04-18T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-18T14:03:54.350-07:00Browersdam, Netherlands 2008 Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhTagvLQXsdPF44sKIetRhmzKNgWSvZto0LlcwC2YCZgFM3EnUU0r8iGnt2n_GN9NMAN1u_sni9t6Y914LjMVvNnZX_3MMJPuws18eMuyRXF9TIyWDLUUhzn1CSGVwt1oy-ySBuUIkHY/s1600-h/Copy+of+BDAM+May+18+2008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhTagvLQXsdPF44sKIetRhmzKNgWSvZto0LlcwC2YCZgFM3EnUU0r8iGnt2n_GN9NMAN1u_sni9t6Y914LjMVvNnZX_3MMJPuws18eMuyRXF9TIyWDLUUhzn1CSGVwt1oy-ySBuUIkHY/s400/Copy+of+BDAM+May+18+2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326137483110073330" border="0" /></a>Just an average summer day at Browersdam, Netherlands. Believe it or not, there are just as many windsurfers as kiteboarders to the north beyond the kites. Summer 2008<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3zRjmvLrBf1UMyTprCggFyJGI3QhxugqjnNuZQ1lR4RLTrSRVV1BMYV1krgvRLRbEAagJHhbk6NTX6SFC8cFg0-s_CF3_qdiCXRpnFp8JiXz-nRnisxm48z47fZN56GYaGywLLuBKFE/s1600-h/DSC05236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3zRjmvLrBf1UMyTprCggFyJGI3QhxugqjnNuZQ1lR4RLTrSRVV1BMYV1krgvRLRbEAagJHhbk6NTX6SFC8cFg0-s_CF3_qdiCXRpnFp8JiXz-nRnisxm48z47fZN56GYaGywLLuBKFE/s400/DSC05236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326138282108742914" border="0" /></a>Browersdam beach snack bar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s3SoJinO6j4T6kSwbPRvwN4P86EwP4JMc1Z3ff6qpNLN045w8JNNcfsuS4dKBmEvYOkqwt3TWZ3amNCKFpYHcXV78pgLqp-PwNHYxAwqV2kGyaBmRcov7vdcwt80pXpJXDm9zUx_gKs/s1600-h/DSC05249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s3SoJinO6j4T6kSwbPRvwN4P86EwP4JMc1Z3ff6qpNLN045w8JNNcfsuS4dKBmEvYOkqwt3TWZ3amNCKFpYHcXV78pgLqp-PwNHYxAwqV2kGyaBmRcov7vdcwt80pXpJXDm9zUx_gKs/s400/DSC05249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326138051854762306" border="0" /></a>Belgium windsurfer Valeri Veroski with his new 65 liter Witch board.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y0ypJQzZdj1DizkkiqNolTySfepN8Juc5LJLDjxTJAI3JYl76kpTNkwz9EstmzcRPJW9ugkScM3R3R9Hy67Dg9VQwkQOygAcoDeAUnlqOZH7woeUtKuvoCQICSUEEI2yCJJlb0t2Gco/s1600-h/DSC05243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y0ypJQzZdj1DizkkiqNolTySfepN8Juc5LJLDjxTJAI3JYl76kpTNkwz9EstmzcRPJW9ugkScM3R3R9Hy67Dg9VQwkQOygAcoDeAUnlqOZH7woeUtKuvoCQICSUEEI2yCJJlb0t2Gco/s400/DSC05243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326137774403624802" border="0" /></a>Chuck's Volvo XC with Exocet Cross 94 on roof and sail/mast carrier that Chuck made.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHS-_TsL3oCI5UBweQZAsMee00bgYI7s2KOMEfay3jXjOtbIy3OJ5j3OyWEsZuIAK5CdCGYkex1aWb317DcbHUpFwotHAuiuOKWpFbJGxH9J_dPep1I-fpURPaO8aVcjfj46P564QHIc/s1600-h/B-dam+26-10-08+c.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHS-_TsL3oCI5UBweQZAsMee00bgYI7s2KOMEfay3jXjOtbIy3OJ5j3OyWEsZuIAK5CdCGYkex1aWb317DcbHUpFwotHAuiuOKWpFbJGxH9J_dPep1I-fpURPaO8aVcjfj46P564QHIc/s400/B-dam+26-10-08+c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326137374329416978" border="0" /></a>Overcast but high tide & small North Sea waves - Browersdam, Fall 2008<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dqlaFOxYzG8raOj91tduIZZB3OTlRcVlo9UdHjqOKSWAaPgJxCVhb4FoR22HbyZ5Qmy8iXUIXJyMlsKrz5Cv2oc7moyG3pn0Jlk9_76RLYWr2-JSlr9OZAkSwqwM9DD3iuV3Q_b6N7g/s1600-h/B-dam+6-9-08+a%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dqlaFOxYzG8raOj91tduIZZB3OTlRcVlo9UdHjqOKSWAaPgJxCVhb4FoR22HbyZ5Qmy8iXUIXJyMlsKrz5Cv2oc7moyG3pn0Jlk9_76RLYWr2-JSlr9OZAkSwqwM9DD3iuV3Q_b6N7g/s400/B-dam+6-9-08+a%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326137264210723538" border="0" /></a>Chuck rigging at Browersdam, summer 2009<br /><br />Cold 4.5 day, Browersdam, Netherlands. November 2008<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj0iv-u6eO44kGrK-fojkdmTdbjec_AOzbCvOTQBULGqRMrMYOAvFm8Wefn6wk1zHvasak7YQbkCXJyb6P62ZrLtqVktqzEOIA0-2RVnYHvTL8hnT9li3HfexJuQMD-7360xlNl-tIQk/s1600-h/DSC05439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj0iv-u6eO44kGrK-fojkdmTdbjec_AOzbCvOTQBULGqRMrMYOAvFm8Wefn6wk1zHvasak7YQbkCXJyb6P62ZrLtqVktqzEOIA0-2RVnYHvTL8hnT9li3HfexJuQMD-7360xlNl-tIQk/s400/DSC05439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326136854280844274" border="0" /></a>Kokatat drysuit is great way to keep warm while getting a November North Sea 4.5 session at Browersdam.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434741322932136123.post-15314820357750351382009-04-18T13:32:00.001-07:002009-04-18T13:47:39.559-07:00Sea Kayaking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCE8F9PXn21Z-NZZAN0RkPeoR_AiQpNAlE6QHnvXl3Qiua-qfT6WfBHzZ-wvmqEF0i3n1vwKbbiHfTnzyQ1nA989ShsKWFEOnO-jCoQWyJPlyCqTzs-Z_YGLJxE3oXDet6LDERESI_a4/s1600-h/Chuck+Kayak+and+Greenland+Paddle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCE8F9PXn21Z-NZZAN0RkPeoR_AiQpNAlE6QHnvXl3Qiua-qfT6WfBHzZ-wvmqEF0i3n1vwKbbiHfTnzyQ1nA989ShsKWFEOnO-jCoQWyJPlyCqTzs-Z_YGLJxE3oXDet6LDERESI_a4/s400/Chuck+Kayak+and+Greenland+Paddle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326133972984702002" border="0" /></a>Chuck in his Chesapeake 17 that he built from Chesapeake LightCraft Kit. Also he is using a traditional Greenland Paddle he made from a Western Red Cedar 2x4. Hot summer day on Currituck Sound, Adylett, North Carolina<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRB8ui7tGex9ftX11YB_8xD4fbR6gnQ8ZKuqnSshZGxBVOstza_UxV336AnvNcWnax7esdJObq6FFSYecjceC5r5b3WAA43MCYmPkZq8fJ9yv2lkeaFxRx8JjnjXBaUNUEE-dduKajE0/s1600-h/DSC03470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRB8ui7tGex9ftX11YB_8xD4fbR6gnQ8ZKuqnSshZGxBVOstza_UxV336AnvNcWnax7esdJObq6FFSYecjceC5r5b3WAA43MCYmPkZq8fJ9yv2lkeaFxRx8JjnjXBaUNUEE-dduKajE0/s400/DSC03470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326133708135036834" border="0" /></a>Chesapeake 17 and 17 L (Gayle's Kayak) on Volvo XC ready to go<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3g9QGvlILid18MZ87x-t1NkKITvUa_7zLQJv26HJscZCiM28kIoIId0CsGvn1tOip3lgniUahGJqLofyxeoc5J5zBEjWidOmvt_BHpIXbsHrlQajHgRSA3XMo7TwA1Yo4l1p_fhA-mc/s1600-h/DSC03472.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3g9QGvlILid18MZ87x-t1NkKITvUa_7zLQJv26HJscZCiM28kIoIId0CsGvn1tOip3lgniUahGJqLofyxeoc5J5zBEjWidOmvt_BHpIXbsHrlQajHgRSA3XMo7TwA1Yo4l1p_fhA-mc/s400/DSC03472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326133476682267426" border="0" /></a>Rear view of Chesapeake's on the Volvo<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EiX8gWlwbGqUOdVjKVnJKWtIL_5muOWTT5tBFg6eaG9NDk_nUx3a_Wc6AU89DHx_8cWARbgh9hGg7Qj6IFjzwaCEO6_0FIIlRxAA2RNHOwge8K7NL7mCG03V-wsh1Xz8q3LqQKTcpk0/s1600-h/DSC03686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EiX8gWlwbGqUOdVjKVnJKWtIL_5muOWTT5tBFg6eaG9NDk_nUx3a_Wc6AU89DHx_8cWARbgh9hGg7Qj6IFjzwaCEO6_0FIIlRxAA2RNHOwge8K7NL7mCG03V-wsh1Xz8q3LqQKTcpk0/s400/DSC03686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326133133232626482" border="0" /></a>Chuck's brother-in-law Gary Johnson in the Chesapeake 17 while wearing a Kokatat Drysuit. Pamlico Sound, Cape Hatteras North Carolina- fall 2006<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMzEho0V_s-NAeWeRLcb2k97ng3G26LAwHyy7jdGnNVK3KCUMl-0dYKn9yDl9-T6rktZBaoFv8IrnStgYE3Jz9ss6UYrg_Twt9VziiPySimhdSOi0tX87sQQKax-g0NT3PBU_oC1IXNU/s1600-h/DSC03689.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMzEho0V_s-NAeWeRLcb2k97ng3G26LAwHyy7jdGnNVK3KCUMl-0dYKn9yDl9-T6rktZBaoFv8IrnStgYE3Jz9ss6UYrg_Twt9VziiPySimhdSOi0tX87sQQKax-g0NT3PBU_oC1IXNU/s400/DSC03689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326132896520966914" border="0" /></a>Chuck paddling the Chesapeake 17L at on the Pamlico Sound at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mmI1hre_gp8O2wcRkc-h9U96f1EC6gTMtG5go4kASW2V0ESkCEZlS0HrV2hyphenhyphenPbmacjw3ihIvYDfMJQm6lr4VtUGJ9CHJm9swcOYW11am96ICGoBxCdPmlgZCft9iyHrEUm_xR1NxM2Q/s1600-h/DSC03687.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mmI1hre_gp8O2wcRkc-h9U96f1EC6gTMtG5go4kASW2V0ESkCEZlS0HrV2hyphenhyphenPbmacjw3ihIvYDfMJQm6lr4VtUGJ9CHJm9swcOYW11am96ICGoBxCdPmlgZCft9iyHrEUm_xR1NxM2Q/s400/DSC03687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326132636439132210" border="0" /></a>Chesapeake 17 on the beach at Hatteras<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfn0gw5ucUTGfBac467XjYWTI5dokWBM-uNsh0zAd47wTOAaSxOCiXz9mzW1xCKCs-SWnxLaCrAK8kis7sFqrVkVHyJN_yanl8jZdB6ePeheSOzV7WKi9RZfOLNVY6vZPHGGscRRsj08/s1600-h/Chuck+in+C17%28LT%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfn0gw5ucUTGfBac467XjYWTI5dokWBM-uNsh0zAd47wTOAaSxOCiXz9mzW1xCKCs-SWnxLaCrAK8kis7sFqrVkVHyJN_yanl8jZdB6ePeheSOzV7WKi9RZfOLNVY6vZPHGGscRRsj08/s400/Chuck+in+C17%28LT%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326132382498306274" border="0" /></a>Chuck with paddle salute, Pamlico Sound, Cape Hatteras, North CarolinaChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856029904171822250noreply@blogger.com0