tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.comments2023-10-30T08:45:35.507-04:00Original Windsurferow.com followerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333022858542471537noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-58423653681546506742012-08-11T11:43:06.653-04:002012-08-11T11:43:06.653-04:002012 blog link some where?2012 blog link some where?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-80801038506958497552012-01-04T07:38:05.320-05:002012-01-04T07:38:05.320-05:00Hello Ted, Congratulations. I live in Spain and I ...Hello Ted, Congratulations. I live in Spain and I still sail sometimes with an old windsufer so I'm happy to know about the new one. It would be nice to find the boards in the shops here, do you know if that will happen soon? LuisL. Gurriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084384303007183194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-42945876446060428132011-12-26T23:28:36.054-05:002011-12-26T23:28:36.054-05:00It has been 15 years since I realy sailed a longbo...It has been 15 years since I realy sailed a longboard. Was thinking Obsolete but that weekend changed my mind , brought some old memories and some to follow. 6 months later my little dude Tino 4and a half now ,still talks about regatta and how he windsurfed with Dad around the course . Priceless !<br />Thanks!<br />Robbie and TinoRobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696925027500372088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-37690095559530779032011-09-13T15:47:46.497-04:002011-09-13T15:47:46.497-04:00Fun Stuff Ted! I really will make it a point to g...Fun Stuff Ted! I really will make it a point to get to one of your events next season.Brian Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503206054369731411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-76556887712411828572011-07-15T13:08:04.789-04:002011-07-15T13:08:04.789-04:00Hey Ted!!!! Yes, we did have fun, and when the sai...Hey Ted!!!! Yes, we did have fun, and when the sail luffs a bit, we always find some other activity! Thanks you soo much for bringing the Original windsurfer rigs down for all of us to play on ~ it was Waaay Fun!!!! See you soon! xox LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-26851698171516239162011-07-14T15:16:49.491-04:002011-07-14T15:16:49.491-04:00Ted:
Ellis and I had an spectacular day out on th...Ted:<br /><br />Ellis and I had an spectacular day out on the water in Bower's Harbor during your first regatta of the summer there. Thanks for bringing all of these people together and keeping the sport pure and simple - as you and your family designed it to be. You made a great contribution then and it's so admirable that you're keeping it alive by organizing the regattas. Ellis is now completely addicted!!<br /><br />Kathleen Wills<br />www.kathleenwills.com<br />http://kathleenwills.blogspot.com/Kathleen Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201707587962887569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-79114683196458108792011-05-24T00:16:14.332-04:002011-05-24T00:16:14.332-04:00Ted We just set the date for "The Wooden Boom...Ted We just set the date for "The Wooden Boom Classic" 10th annual Windsurfing, SUP and Small Wooden Boat festival "Marsh Creek State Park" Off the Downingtown Exit of the PA Turn Pike. September 10th and 11th 2011.Craig Rialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-5139380594090142752011-04-29T06:34:07.537-04:002011-04-29T06:34:07.537-04:00Thanks for a great event in Miami Ted. All you did...Thanks for a great event in Miami Ted. All you did for us ausies, I hope we can return the favour down under soon.Keep up the good work "windsurfer the original and still the best"Andrew"dolly" Divola.Dollyllamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-44300435792719170752011-03-17T08:38:59.979-04:002011-03-17T08:38:59.979-04:00Excellent Fun!!! I wish there were more events lik...Excellent Fun!!! I wish there were more events like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-37918485304146581472011-02-20T17:51:24.807-05:002011-02-20T17:51:24.807-05:00Well said Franz, One Design sailing is about skill...Well said Franz, One Design sailing is about skill, not equipment and who can pump the hardest. And of course having a good time!ow.com followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333022858542471537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-36448749637374854692011-02-20T17:33:43.294-05:002011-02-20T17:33:43.294-05:00Would have been nice to be there. My kind of weath...Would have been nice to be there. My kind of weather; I like light air sailing – brings out one's true sailing skills."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830788926774541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-85265318527575485232010-10-28T21:52:06.107-04:002010-10-28T21:52:06.107-04:00To Lauren,
I don't know about your group in Gr...To Lauren,<br />I don't know about your group in Grosse Pointe. Get in touch with me through http://miwindsurfing.com/ and I'll help advertise your events.<br />brianBrian Shttp://miwindsurfing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-25871780843732432172010-10-28T21:50:18.003-04:002010-10-28T21:50:18.003-04:00I'd guess that most would think that windsurfi...I'd guess that most would think that windsurfing is not as social as playing cards or having dinner with friends. You can't bring your friends or family on board with you (unless you own a Starboard Start!) When you're sailing, you might be focused on going fast or improving skills or tricks, or maybe just on the simple pleasures of the wind and sunshine and hearing the water smack against the bottom of your board - not very social either. However, I'd also guess that most would enjoy all of those sailing experiences more in the presence of their friends. Drag racing a buddy or showing off a new trick, or even the story-telling, kidding and lies during a de-rigging session. When the weather isn't perfect, there are times that you wouldn't go out if you knew that no one else would be out. It's definitely social. There's also the newbies. Every one of us was helped by someone who's done it longer or better.<br />I started a social website in MI for the sole purpose of just 'fueling the stoke' and trying to connect windsurfers in this area, because I think it's better when it's social.Brian Shttp://miwindsurfing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-39616810714709475862010-10-28T21:39:15.177-04:002010-10-28T21:39:15.177-04:00Hi Ted!
What a great story! My windsurfing commu...Hi Ted! <br /><br />What a great story! My windsurfing community in the past was Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico back in the 1980s ~ and we all windsurfed, and partied and kept an eye on each other, raced at times, at times just sailed some rum and cokes out to the sandbar and beached the boards and watched the sun set...<br /><br />Our new community in Grosse Pointe Michigan is beginning to grow and I think we need an event to get it moving, like a spring windsurfing demo day picnic. I would like to put on a demo lesson, and maybe you could come down and do some freestyle, and we could rig up the boards and let folks take a spin and just have some fun! I am going to take it up with the veteran windsurfers around here and see if anybody is interested in doing something like that! I will also talk to the Parks and Rec person and see if it is something we could do and have it published in the Spring Communicator and invite the community to come by! <br /><br />I loved the feeling you inspired in your story ~ and I remember the day when we used to put our kids on the fronts of our boards and take them for a spin! Good times, and good fun without electronics! xoxoLaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-89700199893101239992010-10-21T07:44:52.714-04:002010-10-21T07:44:52.714-04:00What fun, Ted! Brings back fond Windsurfer memorie...What fun, Ted! Brings back fond Windsurfer memories. :-)Sue Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-38323453442477947132010-10-17T23:28:36.715-04:002010-10-17T23:28:36.715-04:00I learned to windsurf on Georgian Bay 30 years ago...I learned to windsurf on Georgian Bay 30 years ago on a teak boomed windsurfer one design. I'm still stoked about windsurfing. Great blog, and nice to hear about the Toronto windsurfing scene!CdnGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003591567381974054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-55113569363894478062010-10-14T15:16:16.279-04:002010-10-14T15:16:16.279-04:00Good to see Hoyle getting his feet wet!!!!Good to see Hoyle getting his feet wet!!!!Taunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-57385237629024479472010-10-14T11:09:52.427-04:002010-10-14T11:09:52.427-04:00Beauty!Beauty!bryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470989160350258460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-77515382039117168842010-10-14T10:36:35.869-04:002010-10-14T10:36:35.869-04:00This is the best blog I've ever read. I was t...This is the best blog I've ever read. I was touched. I'm serious. <br /><br />Spread the fun. Spread the Windsurfer love. The world needs it.John Benzicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-41133834523616535262010-08-02T03:31:30.064-04:002010-08-02T03:31:30.064-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-42590968862540763672010-07-04T00:54:39.984-04:002010-07-04T00:54:39.984-04:00Hey Ted
Would be great to have you at the US Winds...Hey Ted<br />Would be great to have you at the US Windsurfing National Championship this July 20-24 in San Francisco. INfo on the regatta can be found at http://www.waterhound.com/windsurfing/us-windsurfing-national-championships<br /><br />Steve<br />USA-4USA-4 Steve Bodnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335819825435711123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-43934021413310346832010-06-27T22:31:29.205-04:002010-06-27T22:31:29.205-04:00You have to come to Woody's race up in Dryden ...You have to come to Woody's race up in Dryden Ontario Aug 6,7 ,8,2010. I am sure it is posted on the MOWIND site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-46743576634358162992010-06-27T19:01:19.522-04:002010-06-27T19:01:19.522-04:00I think it is with the bigger boards you are eithe...I think it is with the bigger boards you are either "plowing" or "planing" while with the Windsurfer you are "sliding" or "planing".<br /><br />Sliding on a WindSurfer is a feeling where the board is slipping through the water, with the board riding on the top of the water...the difference between that and planing is that planing is when only the last couple of feet is in the water and you're goin faster...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624542521742765224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-80701652255729842382010-06-27T15:14:20.212-04:002010-06-27T15:14:20.212-04:00If you're familiar with the classic, then you ...If you're familiar with the classic, then you probably know what I mean; it moves nicely in lighter air.Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479354130880283023.post-45687940927092757062010-06-27T15:04:18.970-04:002010-06-27T15:04:18.970-04:00Hey Ted, what do you mean ability to plane in most...Hey Ted, what do you mean ability to plane in most conditions? Surely the 'new' board and traditional sail are not different enough to allow planing in sub-15 knots ??<br />Just curious,<br />Pierrec45.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com