The 'last board...' project (Witchcraft Sailboards)

Baby is home, was a bit of a headache with customs, etc... but it's here now and ready for action!

Board finished... now fins and shipping from Fuerteventura to Miami...

Witchcraft Sailboards Fuerteventura, work in progress...

Pictures last WE

Pictures I took last WE. Wear your sunglasses, the sun was just in front of us...
https://picasaweb.google.com/109525169071774575664/WindsurfOct27282012?authkey=Gv1sRgCJTbrPL8m9zy2gE
Agnes

US National Wind map

Found this pretty cool wind map, thought I share it with my wind loving buddys. Live wind data seems to feed the interative map, check out the winds for Hurricane Sandy.. http://hint.fm/wind/
Best viewed with Google Chrome or Firefox (HTML5)

Only in Miami

For those not Dexter fans, last week the Miami serial killer packed a body in a Pro Lite windsurfing board bag.  Not sure how he fit it in there, it looked like a small wave board that he took out.

Swap meet October 13th

As we approach the windy season, it is time once again to bring out your older equipment and place it for sale. If you are looking for anything missing in your quiver do stop by and browse for that needed piece.
We will be ready to go at 10am until 1pm, location as always is the Rickenbacker causeway mile marker 6.5 by Sailboards Miami 's site. Hope to see you there.

In anticipation

A week or so before I get to unwrap the new weapon for high wind slalom. According to 'maestro' the board came out at 10.6 lb naked and looks amazing.... As always, the wait is killing me right at the end...

OK, she's home

Re: Shark Attacks

Here's good news for the nervous: According to the International Shark Attack File, there have been only 11 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks in Dade County waters since 1882, with the only fatality recorded in 1961.

C-Pass RENEW

Just a friendly reminder if you come regularly to Causeway, you can purchase/renew your C-pass,
save money at the toll both plus convenience, new season starts Oct.1

2012 MIAMI SLALOM OPEN October 19-21

The event will be held in Virginia Key ( Miami )    October 19-21
http://www.miamislalomseries.com/registration/
http://www.miamislalomseries.com/event/

Kurosh Kiani, Miami Slalom Camp October 17-18

http://www.miamislalomseries.com/2012/09/10/kurosh-kiani-miami-slalom-camp-october-17-18/

Study of Surfer Fitness

Of course, windsurfing is quite different, but still interesting, especially the part about peak heart rate after riding the wave.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/riding-the-wave-of-surfer-fitness/?nl=health&emc=edit_hh_20120828

VK Alert for the weekend!!!

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Amazing Acheivement for the US Gold!

Farrah Hall a Maryland Native has trained with us during the winter months and is now competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Perseverance and Extreme Hard work gets you to the level Farrah Hall has acheived. Wish you the very best!!!

Get to know Farrah Hall: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/sailing/rsx-women.html

Farrah Hall Blog: http://www.farrahhall.com/about_windsurfing.html

More info can be found: http://www.rsxclass.com/

RS:X Scheduled Races:
Race 1 & 2 (Tuesday Jul 31)
Race 3 & 4 (Wednesday Aug 1)
Race 5 & 6 (Thursday, Aug 2)
Race 7 & 8 (Friday, Aug 4)
Race 9 & 10 (Sunday, Aug 5)
Metal Race (Tuesday, Aug 7)

Ohmygod, I went to see the new Woody Allen movie tonight and the characters were in an apartment in Rome and there in the background was, I kid you not, my "yellow" board.  Exactly.

Another international package

Delivered

July 16, 2012, 3:37 pm

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160

International Parcels

Arrival at Unit

July 16, 2012, 6:59 am

NORTH MIAMI

Processed Through Sort Facility

June 25, 2012, 1:59 am

FRANKFURT AM

Processed Through Sort Facility

June 20, 2012, 5:06 am

SAULHEIM, GERMANY

Acceptance

June 19, 2012, 9:37 am

GERMANY

I thought it would be only fair to show this one above, this is combo USPS/DHL shipping
to get my new state of the art weed fin, but unlike my latest sail/mast that took 1.5 day to get from China to Miami, this time it took almost a month, I would've bet it would be other way around, considering German reputation for precision and order... One more example that you can't make superficial judgment calls...
Fin looks good though, and I hope to give it a test against Biscayne Bay weeds later this week.
http://www.cameraid.com/Lessacher/fins.html

Wish you were here!

It's been a while since I've been able to fit some quality windsurfing into the schedule, but this weekend made up for the dry spell! Wish you guys were here to enjoy this!

Snap shot from Bonaire (Stacey, Libia, Wendy,Ahmed and Mustafa)

Kitesurfing vs. Windsurfing Chart

Since it's a popular topic of discussions at the beach, decided to put my observations into a chart...

     *                                                              Kitesurfing            | Windsurfing                                                                                    

       State of Mind:                                         Instant High          | Zen

       Sailing Days % Potential in S. Florida:   40%                     | 95%

       Learning Curve to Become an Expert:    6 Months              | Never

       Sport as an Exercise:                            Minimal benefits     | Whole Body Workout

       Community Attitude:                            Macho/Competitive | Friendly, Excepting

       Mortal Danger Factor:                               High                     | Low

       Ability to Self Rescue:                               Low                      | High

       Equipment Storage Needs:                        Low                      | High

                                                                       ++ a chase boat J

Avanti Sails

Since few people asked me about my new sail, and after I tell them, the response is 'Never heard of them...',
here's the link to their web site: www.avantisails.com

Fun time with the practice course race

For does of you who missed out on all the fun yesterday, a few of us engaged in a battle of the bouys race practice course along the windsurfers beach bouy and the Vizcaya channel marker. We had a fantastic time pushing our skills and our gear. The course was setup as the typical up wind down wind course from the east (9-17knots) winds. There was no fancy prizes, no fancy promoters just us Miami locals' competing for formula windsurfing braggin rights. Believe it or not, I learn a few things and I am sure others did too.

Hong Kong to Miami in 24 hours...

Below is tracking information from UPS (new sail/mast from Avanti), got here in 24 hours, that's almost weird fast...

Hialeah, FL, United States	02/29/2012	3:12 P.M.	Delivered
	02/29/2012	9:42 A.M.	Out For Delivery
	02/29/2012	9:38 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Miami, FL, United States	02/29/2012	9:35 A.M.	Departure Scan
	02/29/2012	8:43 A.M.	Arrival Scan
	02/29/2012	7:15 A.M.	Adverse weather conditions.
Louisville, KY, United States	02/29/2012	6:39 A.M.	Departure Scan
	02/29/2012	3:18 A.M.	Forwarded to the facility in the destination city.
	02/29/2012	2:36 A.M.	Import Scan
	02/29/2012	1:05 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States	02/28/2012	2:27 P.M.	Departure Scan
	02/28/2012	12:23 P.M.	Arrival Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong	02/28/2012	8:25 P.M.	Departure Scan
	02/28/2012	12:59 A.M.	Origin Scan
Hong Kong	02/27/2012	6:51 A.M.	Order Processed: Ready for UPS

windsurfing tatoo

While searching for windsurfing clipart, I was humored to find this tattoo online:

Homestead-this Saturday

At Homestead, slalom course practice runs this saturday after 12.
Join Stacy,Linda,Ahmed,Brad,Tim, Rodrigo,Mario, etc.!

Any volunteers to organize the race??? (Cancelled: Alex Caviglia Race)

See below:

This weekend definitely too late, I’d say we’d need at least 3 weeks to prep for the race,

let me see if there’re any volunteers...

 

From: Ron Kern

Sent: Monday, January 09

Subject: Re: Alex Caviglia Race

 

Hi Sergio,

 

Sounds good.  Windguru thinks wind for Saturday.  NOAA should weigh in tomorrow with a forecast through Saturday.  If you are thinking this weekend, obviously it would be pretty loosely organized.  As far as a future event, more organized, it sounds good.  Do it.  I'll help with the emails.  Pick a date.  Next organized race is the end of February in Sarasota.

 

Ron 

----- Original Message -----

From: skapul

To: Ron Kern

Sent: Monday, January 09

Subject: Re: Alex Caviglia Race

 

http://miamiwindsurfer.blogspot.com/2010/08/defi-miami-addition.html

Here’s the link, where causeway group have discussed possibility of the race,

long distance  for all sailing levels. There still some interest. Event permit with Ovidio’s help would cost ~$350,

We’d need 1-2 support boats, 2-3 buoys and some door prices.

 

From: Ron Kern

Sent: Saturday, January 07

Subject: Alex Caviglia Race

 

Hi,

 

If you haven't heard, the Alex Caviglia Race is not happening on the originally proposed date.  I spoke to Silvia Caviglia and the Surf Expo is the same weekend as the race would have been.  This year as Shake A Leg was not a major part of the regatta so her help was coming from people involved in the Expo so it couldn't happen.  Still in the planning stages is another date, early October is being discussed, but 2013 is looking good.  Silvia has listened to our concerns of race management and launching issues and is planning to address those for a better next regatta.  Always a worthy cause the regatta is planned with love, the memory of Alex Caviglia, the windsurfing and water community in mind.  We're looking forward to news on the upcoming event.

 

Depending on the forecast is there any interest in an impromptu event of some sort to replace the ACBC event?  Let me know those interested can put our heads together and see if we can have some fun and make something happen. 

 

Later,

 

Ron

 

  

Board Repair by Alex

Hot off the press...
Since Alex ("Movie Star") moved into his new house and has an in-house work shop, in addition to making
famous fins, boards, etc., he will now offer a 'speedy' board repair, for more information call :  786-488-1961