Dale Cook Massive Jump and Bail in 50 MPH Wind

Dale Cook bailing on a massive jump in 50 MPH wind at Doug's Beach in the Gorge on August 7, 2009.
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Gear: Sailworks 4.2 Hucker & Roberts custom jump board

Hint of the day: Try to stay upwind of people doing big jumps!



Doug's Beach : August Wind Archive at iWindsurf.com

Luke's 2.0 Day at Coyote Point

Luke sailing a 2.0 sail at Coyote Point on October 2, 2009

Heading out into the Bay:
Starting the jibe:

Sheet in and go!


A good dismount to end the day.

Board: RRD Easy Joy 111L
Sail: Ezzy 2.0 kids rig
Goggles: SPEX

Camera: Nikon D60
Lens: Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED DX VR Zoom-Nikkor
Photographer: Kirk Lindstrom

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Worlds First Windsurf Hydrofoil Board

Video of the Worlds First Windsurf Hydrofoil Boards in action.

Designed by Joop Nederpelt in the early days of the sport as the late 1980's boards, sails and booms show.

Freestyle from PWA Fuerteventura

Freestyle Podcast PWA Fuerteventura episode 1

Skip ahead to 1:44 if you just want to see the action.

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Source: vimeo.com
This is a late entry of a first episode of Freestyle Podcasts from second freestyle PWA event in Fuerteventura.

Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Race 10 Final

Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Race 10 Final

Slalom racing is "back and forth" between two buoys compared to "course racing" which has upwind and downwind legs over a "course" with many buoys.

While course racing needs special, large boards and sails to go upwind and downwind quickly, slalom racing is all about speed so the boards are smaller and faster, more like the boards us recreational sailors use to go fast.

This video shows the epic final of the tenth round of Slalom at the 2009 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam.

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Source: www.youtube.com

Treasure Island Summer Solstice Party Hosted by West Marine

This Saturday, June 20th, West Marine is hosting a Summer Solstice Party at Treasure Island.

The emailed announcement from West Marine says:

It's your local celebration of the global sailing holiday, as the Bay Area hosts one of the event's best attractions at Treasure Island!

Sail in, anchor out and enjoy a full day of music, marine exhibits and sailing festivities. West Marine associates and Rigging Truck will be there to greet you. Check out the weekend activities and register to win at www.summersailstice.com/sf

By registering you'll be eligible to win:

-A Week-long BVI charter with The Moorings
-A new Hobie kayak
-A Fast Track to Cruising Course from Offshore Sailing

Plus over 400 other prizes from West Marine and other event sponsors! We look forward to seeing you at the event and wish you smooth sailing.

The web page says:

FREE ADMISSION! Summer Sailstice brings together everyone who loves wind, water and sail! Sail in, motor in, or just come down for a full weekend of sailing, cruising, racing, windsurfing and onshore entertainment.

If you don't have a boat, don't worry... you can get FREE sailboat rides, watch sailboat racing and enjoy live music at the festival village. Or see if you can hook up with a ride on the Latitude 38 crew list or visit the new, complete Bay Area access to sailing resource: gosailingsf.org.

For boaters: On top of all the other fun there is free anchorage with complimentary water taxi and dinghy dock availability to enjoy one of the most idyllic spots on the Bay. Racers unable to anchor or stay overnight can raft up stern-to at the Treasure Isle Marina guest dock as space permits.

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Josh Angulo Wave Sailing at Cabo Verde World Cup 2009 Video

When you think of wave riding, you think of Josh Angulo. During the world cup in Cabo Verde 2009 he showed he is one with the waves, always sailing in the critical section, with vertical smacks in the pocket and big aerials. Angulo’s effortless and fluid style was captured in High Definition enabling us to show some of his rides in slow motion. Dream away with us on this one...
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Josh at home from umi pictures on Vimeo.

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From caboverdeworldcup.com

Situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa you can find a world of your own with the islands of Cape Verde.

The archipelago is made up of 10 islands and 8 isles of volcanic origin. We have a variety of beaches an conditions with levels range from first-time beginners to experts and we welcome all. On the left side of our station there is a nice bay, with crystal green flat water where the wind is not entering with its full power, so it’s always perfect for beginner lessons, and a fast advancing is guaranteed with our instructors.

The 2009 World Cup ran eight dayss from February 14 to February 21. For more:

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Kirk Lindstrom on 6.5 Sailworks Retro

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Chu Nguyen
DATE TAKEN: May 13, 2009
LOCATION: San Franscisco Bay, Palo Alto CA
WINDSURFER: Kirk Lindstrom
BOARD: Real Wind Power Surf 270XL
SAIL: Sailworks Retro 6.5m^2

Wind Graph for Palo Alto Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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