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.!