Monthly Archives: February 2010
North Carolina Winter Surf
Question: When it’s glassy and A-framing and you’re the only one out, which way do you go? Above, Speedy chooses to go right. Me? I’d say that either way is right! We’ve had some great surf the last few days. … Continue reading
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Making and Testing a Freestyle Weed Fin
We finally had a day with no wind and no waves! Amazing. The production freestyle fins available today are unbelievably nice, but unfortunately we need weed fins here in Cape Hatteras and no one makes a weed freestyle fin. So, … Continue reading
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A Fickle Mistress
I swear, the Atlantic Ocean is bipolar! It went from overhead and warm water down to knee-high and frigid in about six hours. Luckily, stand up paddleboards keep you (mostly) out of that super-cold water and make those knee-high waves … Continue reading
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Too Windy, Take 2
Wow, yet another insane storm just pounded this poor little sandbar. Hatteras Island had yet another flood on Wednesday, pushing about two feet of water into my driveway and covering almost all of Hwy. 12 in Avon with water. It’s … Continue reading
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Too Windy?
Is there ever such a thing as it being too windy? Disregarding hurricanes, of course. Well, it kind of depends on what you want to do and your own ability/energy level for a given day. I can say with certainty … Continue reading
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An Island On Fire!
Wow, Hatteras has been on fire recently! It seems like there are crazy conditions every single day. She is working her magic, that’s for sure! The only sail that I’ve rigged for my last few sessions is my 4.2, and … Continue reading
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Lighthouse Video
First things first: I want to congratulate Hatteras Island local Brett Barley for killing it in the Volcom Pipeline Pro! He’s cruising through his heats as though he’s surfed Pipeline for his whole life. For example, on Friday he pulled … Continue reading
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