Long Beach September 30 2011

Smallest sail 3.3 I saw....

Largest sail 5.6 I saw....

Makes for a lot of fun. Started on 4.5, hour later was on 4.0. Stayed like that until most of us did the walk of shame.

Then rigged 5.6 but by the time I had to leave I was way overpowered.

This was a good day. Small clip to come later.

SE at Long Beach and last Tuesday at LaSalle

My first time at Long Beach on a SE day. Low clouds with some rain limited the wind but we were still able to get out. I was on a 6.2 and Marty his 5.9. Lots of fun playing in the waves near the reef.

Last Thursday at Lasalle was really good. NNW winds started to pick up strangely late afternoon. The day started with the 6.7 followed but the 6.2 and I ended with my 5.6 sailing pretty much until sunset with marty and brendan. I will try to put a short clip later.

Awesome session in hamilton beach

Cliff, Dimitri, Henry, Brendan, Adrian, Rob and i were there today on a strong ene 21 to 25 knots. We were at Dieppe Veterans Memorial Park on Beach Boulevard in Hamilton Beach (check my Spots link for more details).

Was on a 5.6 and I have to admit that I have never sailed waves like this on lake Ontario. Dues had to be paid in full to the massive waves on the shore break but once out it was magical.

Some waves were above my head and I was often saying please don't break, not now. Dues were paid on the shore break so mother nature was kinder to me out there.

Will try to post a video later, if the go pro is still working as it took a pounding.

Lots of respect for the kiters with a tricky launch between the transmission lines.

Cliff, have a good time east dude

Windsurfing Hamilton Beach September 7 2011 from Jean-François Lamarche (windyye on Vimeo.

Road trip update #4

Spent a few days in Virginia Beach playing in the surf with the kids. That was a lot of fun. We then went to Nags Head with the family. Played in the surf there too. the waves were massive.

Hatteras Island will not re-open until after the long weekend so we are heading back. This one is starting to be costly!! Massive road and power damages. We are happy that most people on or near the Cape are ok. Hang in there everyone. Here is a few pics from VA Beach: