October _____________________________________________ _2003
http://www.triadwindsurfing.com
Thanks to Mark Pace again for coming through with another great trip report from the Fall Club trip to Emerald Isle, along with some humor to go along with it. Mark was the “unofficial” videographer on the trip and captured some great moments. The video session after dinner had everyone rolling with laughter.
I’ve gone with a little bit different format with this newsletter edition. You’ll notice “The Gallery” section is missing. Inspired by Mark Pace’s trip report pictorial style, I did the same with my trip reports. To keep “The Gallery” going, I need pictures from our members, so send them to me!
Also, thanks to Debbie Wrenn and other club members for suggesting to print some of the recipes from Club Trips past. Thanks to Debbie for kicking it off. Check out the last page. If you have a yummy recipe, send it to me.
So where is the material from the rest of you? We need
pictures and articles from other club members for the newsletter and web site.
Please send me anything windsurfing related…pictures, a trip you took, gear/equipment
reviews, a great day you had sailing, etc. Send it to me at mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com
Club President – Don Wrenn 869-6256 iidbis@mindspring.com
Club Vice-President – Karol Wolicki 545-8391 ktwdoctor@aol.com
Newsletter Editor – Mac
Barnhardt 545-6355
Send all stories, reports,
pictures, and whatever to: mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.
Club Treasurer/Secretary –
Keny Kirschtein 854-9057 keny@elsouth.com
Trip Coordinator – Debbie Wrenn 869-6256 iidbis@mindspring.com
The President’s Corner – Don Wrenn
It's hard
to believe its fall already. The frontal systems are beginning to pack more
punch and the jet stream is swinging a little farther south. The air is getting
cooler so you'll have to break out the rubber soon. I hope you can make it to
the lake or coast before it's too cold.
Speaking of
colder weather activities…We began planning for the club Christmas party at the
club trip to Emerald Isle. Jeff Shanklin
spoke up and volunteered his new bachelor pad for the place to hold our annual
party. He has set a tentative date of Dec 13th. Mark you calendars and make
plans to attend. Jeff will have more details available soon. Be prepared for
our windsurfing dirty Santa gift exchange that has become a tradition.
While we
have everyone together we need to conduct a little business also. It's time for
us to elect the new officers for next year. I have served for the last two
years and it's time to move on and let some one else take over. All of the
officer positions are open to anyone who would like to be nominated. If you
would like to nominate someone or yourself please let any of the current
officers know so that we may put together a slate of candidates to be elected.
Don
New Items
The clubs
6.0 Ezzy sail has been unavailable for the last couple of weeks due to some
minor repairs to some of the stitching around the foot. It should be back very
soon.
The damage
from Hurricane Isabel to
- Equipment For
1) 7.8 Aerotech PowerLite sail–
Excellent Condition - $150
Call
Mark Pace 336-643-9428 or 336-210-9041 or email: mark.pace@att.net
2) 2000
7.5 Neil Pryde V-8 / Excellent condition / paid $640 new / selling for $250
Contact Jeff Shanklin 887-4928
3) Mistral
Explosion 288, 130 lts., Good Condition, $200.00
Includes fin and footstraps.
Contact David Lee at
336-662-9646 or email dlee@compuconusa.com
4) 1990 Fanatic Ultracat (According to Jim, you won’t believe the
price! It comes with it’s own board bag, cool graphics, great shape with no
dings, and you’ll get a free beer!)
Contact Jim
Crawford at 336-969-6141 to check out the board
5) 98 Pro Tech Convertible 273 93 lts. GC board, board bag, & fin $400
94 Mistrial Shredder 298 128 lts. VGC board ,board bag, fin, & mast foot $350
Elvstrom 210 Complete kids rig includes kids board & complete rig with lightweight
mast, boom, 2m sail, & mast foot. The board works with kids up to 100 lbs. The rig will
fit the kids board or any board that uses a star foot base. $200
Contact Don Wrenn 869-6256 iidbis@mindspring.com
6) Fanatic Mega-Cat board; 250 litres flotation, in great shape, $350.00
North Sail; Infinity, 6.0 meters, good shape,
$55.00
North Sail; Spectro, 7.0 meters, good shape,
$75.00
Gastra Sail; 8.0 meters, like new, $50.00
Contact David Johnson, xantos@ols.net
, 727-5174 (day), 983-3606 (night)
7)1999 Neil Pryde Sails-
4.7NR (Like New)
$250
5.3MPR (Like New) $250
5.7MPR (Great Condition)
$225
6.5V8 (Good Condition)
$200
7.0V8 (Like New) $300
7.5V8 (Fair Condition) $150
1999
Neil Pryde Masts (Fiberspar)…
430CM
(55% carbon) $125
490CM
(55% carbon) $150
Call Keny Kirschtein
854-9057 or email keny@elsouth.net
8) F2 Ride 282 – great slalom free ride shortboard in
excellent condition, early planer, and very fast. Volume is 115 liters. Board,
Board Bag, straps & fin - $600
F2 Phoenix 340 – great lake
& coastal sound longboard, can pull up centerboard to sail like a
shortboard in heavier winds. Excellent condition – Board, Board Bag, straps,
and fin - $600
World Sails 5.6 sail $200 –
This is a great sail for slalom, bump & jump, or waves. It has an optional
camber for those gusty days, has a lot of range, and is in excellent condition.
Call Mac Barnhardt at
545-6355 or email mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.
If you have equipment for
sale that you want listed in the newsletter, send Mac Barnhardt the details via
email mbarnhardt@triad.rr.com.
9) O'Brian
Sensation
6.m sail, mast, boom
mid to late 80's model (complete package)
$175.00
Jean
Hyack (336)998-9898
Most of us have a great love and affinity for the Outer Banks. So when Isabel came rolling through, it was hard to watch the damage that was being inflicted (if you were watching on TV). It certainly gives you an appreciation for what Mother Nature can do. Following are a couple of web sites with amazing storm damage pictures, particularly ones showing the newly formed “Isabel” inlet between Frisco and Hatteras. It is now being filled back in and a new section of Highway 12 should be finished in late October/November time frame.
http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com/special_section/8/nofurype1064929839.img
http://www.roanokehomesrus.com/isabel.html
What I Did On My Summer Vacation (or “how I sailed
from coast to coast”) – Mac Barnhardt
San Francisco/Rio Vista/Bay
Area
Is it just me or do any of you
also try to find wind and water when you travel? My employer held a sales
meeting in
As my plane landed in
There is a major windsurfing
community in the Bay area. The Rio Vista area is a big part of it. There were a
ton of people camped out and in trailers with their gear rigged and ready to
go. A ton of them stay there full time over the summer in their campers. When
do these people work? It reminded me a lot of the Outer Banks with all the
people waiting around their campsites or trailers to sail at Canadian Hole or
Frisco Woods. When the fog rolls into the San Fran/Oakland area (which happens
a lot), it means there is wind in the Delta region. The water is warmer there
and so is the air. The high in S.F. that weekend was in the low 70s, while it
was in the high 90s in the Delta region, only an hour’s drive away. The sailing
sites are actually on a river so there are ebbs, floods, and river currents to
deal with. The wind predominately blows in one direction – west/southwest. When
the river ebbs, this means you can sail on a broad reach back and forth and
still stay in the same continuous line. This is because the wind and river
current are opposite much like the Gorge/Hood River. When it’s windy and
there’s an ebb tide, this produces big 3-6 foot ramps. When the tide comes back
in (floods), you have to continually stay upwind so you don’t get swept down
the river….a bit challenging if the wind is light but the tip is to keep your
feet around the mast foot to sail upwind if you’re not fully powered in the
straps. If you’re fully powered on a flood tide, this makes for very fast
slalom, flat water sailing. Imagine the speed you can get with wind and tide
going in the same direction. On the other side of the river on the hillsides
are many windmills which generate power for the area. The Rio Vista Windsurfing
Association does a great job of keeping up the sites and the windsurfing stoke.
There are several launches along a 3 mile stretch of the river and several camp
sites all organized and kept up by the RVWA. I sailed at “The Access”, also
known as
The next morning, I met Jason at
the same spot. The wind was up! Jason rigged up a 6.7 sail for me and sent me
off on a floaty short board. The river was just starting to ebb so I sailed on
a broad reach on both tacks and pretty much stayed on the same line…pretty
wild. Jason joined after a while on the water and gave me some on-the-water
instruction, barking at me from his board with some tips to get me out of my
bad habits. The sailing and weather were both great. Since it was early in the
morning and there was still a chill in the air, I wore my full wet suit but
could have easily changed to my shorty after a while. After a couple of hours,
the wind dropped and I packed it up. I headed to
Regarding Instruction
I want to make a few comments regarding windsurfing instruction. I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating. Before 1996, I had sailed off and on for almost 10 years on old equipment and never really improved beyond beginner abilities. I would go out and get beat up on the water with no harness. It’s a wonder I kept at it. Finally, in 1996, I knew I was in a rut and decided to get help. I was tired of everyone else making it look so easy, passing me everywhere, staying upwind, etc. I signed up for an ABK camp on the Outer Banks. At the end of the 3 day camp with Jason Voss’s instruction, I was able to hook in with my harness, get back in the foot straps, and sail comfortably in the straps in fully powered conditions. I also learned to short board tack that weekend, which helps you stay upwind. My learning curve had gone straight up. After that weekend, I bought my first short board and never looked back. I went on to 2 more ABK camps. And Jason gave me two small tips while we were on the water at Rio Vista that got me out of some bad jibing habits. If you’re serious about wanting to improve your sailing skills, it is worth the money to get some quality instruction. There are plenty of options, particularly on the Outer Banks with the local shops. If you get a chance to go to an ABK camp with Andy Brandt or get instruction from folks like Jason, I highly recommend it. These folks are very good “people” people, have a great sense of humor, have tons of patience, and translate the technical steps into easy-to-remember habits. And it’s a lot of fun.
I’ve been to
We stayed at the Ocracoke Harbor
Inn which was very nice and offered a nice view of the harbor. They rented
bikes, so Kris and I rode around the village and
Besides the windsurfing, the
coolest part of the trip was our excursion to
Afterwards, we drove back to the
beach and 4 wheeled some more. We stopped and went for a swim. It is very cool
to be on a beach and there isn’t another soul around. After a while, we did see
some fishermen driving on the beach. You can get a ferry ride over from the
towns of
The next day, we left by way of
the longer Swan Quarter ferry and drove back home, stopping to visit the towns
of
BCCW club trip to Emerald Isle
A
photo journal by Mark Pace
Sailing is exhilarating. Sailing at Sound Sailors is bliss.
It’s my pleasure to bring you another account of our club
trip to Sound Sailors this fall. We had a nice turnout. Don and Debbie, Keny
and Joyce, John and Amanda, and Scott and Mary stayed in the big house while
Mark, Jeff Clark, Jeff Shanklin, Mac, Todd and John Bryant stayed next door at
the old Sound Sailor. Jason and his friend Shannon also joined the party.
As long as you have the right range of equipment for the wide
range of weather conditions you may encounter this time of year, you’re
guaranteed to sail on any one of our trips to Emerald Isle. This has been
proven time and again by Mac, who is equipped to sail in the lightest of winds
and, he has a blast doing so. Jason and Jeff Clark are also geared to plane in
the light winds that dominated this weekend. Keny and Joyce blast off on their
kiteboards in otherwise marginal windsurfing winds. But we have continued, as a
group, to evolve these trips into less of an “I must windsurf or else I’ll be
depressed weekend,” and more into an “I can’t wait to get there and hang
weekend.”
The long weekend didn’t supply us with scorching winds, but
it did afford many of us the opportunity: to ride our bikes along the 23 mile long
island, with a stop for lunch at the Big Oak Drive In; to jog along the quiet
beach; to clam and fish for Saturday’s home cooked feast; to read a book; to
play Killer Uno; to harass Jeff and Todd; to take Jeff’s and Todd’s money at
poker; to paddle gracefully amidst the abundant wildlife.
In fact, the highlight for me was kayaking out to
The wind did pick up Sunday afternoon. As Todd, Mac and I
were leaving to kayak, I missed the opportunity to capture the image of the entire
group, who was gathered at the end of the dock, fixated on the water, silently
willing it to ripple. The power of positive thinking prevailed. An unexpected
warm southwesterly filled in that afternoon. I think you guys willed the wind
to come. I understand everybody sailed that afternoon!
Another moment of zen was sighting 3 dolphins who were
sliding eastward, not more than a 100 feet off of the end of the Sound Sailors
dock Saturday morning. They are frequently spotted on the ocean and sound sides
as they feed early morning and late afternoon.
So both Saturday and Sunday provided a light wind
opportunity for sailing, meaning less than 15mph winds. This is fine for
learning or honing your sail handling skills. Of course, with the right
equipment, you can plane all afternoon on the newer wide boards and the right
sail. If you haven’t made one of the club trips, you’re missing out on a great
opportunity to improve your skills in the shallow warm water of Bogue Sound.
You can take advantage of our many advanced sailors who are more than generous
with their time and expertise. What bonds us is our common pursuit of
windsurfing. What makes this club special is the people in it. There’s not much
more to say. Check out the pics.
Club Trip Recipes
Due to popular demand, the following are some of the recipes for some of
the more popular concoctions experienced during past club trips at the Sound
Sailors house in Emerald Isle….Enjoy! As I receive more from the members, I’ll
print them in future editions of the newsletter.
From Debbie
Wrenn: Cranberry
2 cups oatmeal cereal squares
2 cups corn cereal squares
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup frozen OJ concentrate,thawed
3 tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3.4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spray 13 X 9" pan with cooking
spray. Combine cereal squares, pretzels,
& almonds in large bowl and set aside.
Melt butter in medium microwave bowl on high 45-60
seconds. Stir in OJ, brown sugar,
cinnamon, ginger, & nutmeg until blended.
Pour over cereal mixture. Stir to
coat. Place in pan and spread to 1
layer.
Bake 50 mins. stirring every 10 mins. Stir in cranberries. Let cool in pan on wire rack leaving
uncovered until mixture is crisp. Store
in airtight container.
From Mac
Barnhardt (Ok, it’s my lovely wife, Kris’s recipe): Black Bean
and Corn Salsa
1 can (16oz) or 2 cups black beans
8 oz frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 plum tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, minced
1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp creole seasoning
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
Allow to marinate for at least one hour.
Kris and I have found that by playing around with the
quantity of ingredients, you can make it to taste exactly how you want it after
a few tries. After a while, we have just thrown in everything without measuring
and it’s still great.
Makes 10 servings, 1/3 cup each