The Peconic Puffin Windsurfing Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-5464742024-02-24T09:54:42-05:00A windsurfing blog focusing on Long Island windsurfing. Stand up Paddling too!TypePadSpring Dreaming of a Wing Foil Clinic? ABK is Coming!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c890753ef02c8d3abcb23200b2024-02-24T09:54:42-05:002024-02-24T09:56:15-05:00Yeah its been quite cold. Scott and I have been holding out for 40 degrees plus (but not Arctic Artie!) Nevertheless plans can be made for warmer weather. For those who would wing, Andy Brandt and ABK comes to the...MichaelArctic Artie Getting it Donetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c890753ef02c8d3a97fe8200d2024-01-24T12:53:49-05:002024-01-24T12:53:49-05:00I used to be the guy pushing the limits of cold weather sailing...I remember a day Peconic Jeff and I set out to not leave until our sails were iced up during a Mecox session. But I haven't managed a...MichaelWindsurfing with a Fitbittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c890753ef02c8d39cd86d200c2023-10-24T06:58:17-04:002023-10-24T06:58:17-04:00Windsurf with a Fitbit? I was curious...how much exercise am I actually getting on the water? But I was also fearful of destroying the thing...we all know that a "waterproof" device is often no match for a few falls off...MichaelReturning to Sebonactag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c890753ef02c8d3a0db2c200b2023-10-23T10:39:00-04:002023-10-23T10:39:00-04:00The line of shredmobiles on Sunday was stretching far back up the road. “When was the last time you saw so many windsurfers” asked Aurelio? It had been awhile! Particularly at Sebonac, which is usually our most sailed launch, but...MichaelAvoid Injury When Downhaulingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c890753ef02c8d39b982f200c2023-10-10T10:59:00-04:002023-10-10T11:01:33-04:00In the words of an OG Puffin named Dave in 1993, “don’t do that, do that!” More specifically, use a downhaul tool of some kind when attaching or releasing your downhaul, lest your hand be injured, as happened recently to...Michael