Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mo’ SW. It just won’t stop blowing! Of course, now that I said that, I probably skunked everyone… Sorry! So I’ve sailed the same sail (5.0), same fin (14.5 cm), and same board (Tabou Freestyle 100), for 4 days in … Continue reading →

Loving the Bermuda High! We’re just a few days in to a nice long stretch of SW winds here on Hatteras. 5.0 for the last 2 afternoons, and more to come. Looks like Wednesday, Thursday, Friday are all going to … Continue reading →

Finally a bit of swell in the water! Drew, Stuart, Laura and I had a pretty fun time this morning! Looks like it’s going to stick around for a bit, too… And I think we might have some wind on … Continue reading →

So, we had some great conditions for the ocean NewBs taking part in the Wave Jam on Friday! Strong, shifty, gusty wind and weird psycho chop. If you can sail that junk, you can sail anything hahaha Just Kidding, it … Continue reading →

Lots of fun down here on Hatteras Island… We’ve had some great beach weather, some waves, and some wind to boot! No complaints! I don’t have too many stories to tell, so hopefully you’ll enjoy the pics. All shots from … Continue reading →

Here’s another short vid to help you size up your harness lines! Hope it helps. Try not to fall asleep. Harness Line Length from Andy McKinney on Vimeo. Wind is on the way!! Woohooo!! Have y’all been following the Pozo … Continue reading →

It’s been a fun summer down here on Hatteras Island! We’ve been surfing, sailing, SUPing… Down in Frisco, Buxton, here in Avon… Dawn sessions, sunset sessions, lunch break sessions… All the sports, all the places, all the time! On Wednesday … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! We had our fair share of fun down here in Hatteras, that’s for sure! HIB has a bit of a tradition running, hosting a party for the last 7 (or … Continue reading →

How-To: Properly threading your downhaul line reduces line wear, and, more importantly, keeps people like me from constantly bugging you while you rig. Check out the proper method: Threading The Downhaul Line from Andy McKinney on Vimeo. “Bueller?… Bueller??… Bueller???… … Continue reading →