Monthly Archives: July 2008

While Hatteras is arguably one of the windiest places around, we do have our dry spells… I’m the kind of person who can’t really lay dormant for much more than, well, about 12 minutes before I start to go stir … Continue reading →

Here’s the basic scenario:  I’m in Avon, NC at 6 PM.  I need to be in Albany, NY at 8 AM the next morning.  I’ve done this drive a hundred times, it takes 12 hours with light traffic, and costs … Continue reading →

Today, Guest Blogger Keith writes about his experience sailing Tropical Storm Cristobal! Enjoy! “Forbidden Fruit” By Keith M. The first Tropical system of 2008 to directly affect Hatteras Island was on Sunday July 20th. “Cristobal” was just under hurricane strength … Continue reading →

…and Judge Boyle, the National Audubon Society, and Defenders of Wildlife takes them away! Here’s the scenario: TS Cristobal, approaching from the southwest, brings us overhead waves, and variable, but generally cranking SE winds, and lots of scattered thunderstorms and … Continue reading →

…had a video recorder, you could all be basking in the same happy glow that I am at the moment! Picture, if you can, a cloudless sky, crystal clear blue water, and an overhead swell hitting the outside bars… Ahhhh…. … Continue reading →

Bertha has left us a fun little swell to play with the last few days! There’s been a bit of wind, too, a few days of moderate South, and a day or two of slightly more juicy NE. The last … Continue reading →

**Update, 7/16/08: Yikes! I just re-read this post and realized what a Negative Nancy I sound like! Please note- Not having the perfect board for the conditions is absolutely not what kept me out of the water! In my opinion, … Continue reading →

#1: Mo’ 5.0! Seems like it’s windy everyday. Wednesday evening was my 100th windsurfing session of 2008! Frisco George and I sailed the Hole towards sunset. It was really gusty, and pretty weedy, but still a lot of fun. I … Continue reading →

The Fourth of July was classic in 2008! Great SW wind, and a million people made for a really fun day. Anne and I nabbed a lit up 5.0 session at the Hole, dodging and weaving between splashing kids and … Continue reading →

It never freaking ends in Cape Hatteras! I’m so tired. I really just need to take a day off from the water, but fun conditions won’t stop taunting me… By the way- I’ve heard a lot of complaining by my … Continue reading →

I don’t know where to start…….. It’s been just perfect here on Hatteras Island. The Bermuda High parked itself for 5 days straight of 20+ warm SW wind. This is pure Hatteras Summer, as good as it gets. We’ve had … Continue reading →