Glad I'm not alone. Conditions in Maui sure look good in the video, and I'm fortunate to be joining a windsurfing/winging group there the week of July 4th.
"I remember from a long time ago, being told I was still a child. A lady once told me at 40 I was too old to surf. Don't listen to these voices!!!! Nurture your inner child, it will stand you in good stead.
The beauty of windsurfing is it keeps you motivated. It's not such an effort to get off the couch.
At 79, surfing has become a bit too hard from me now, can't get up and settled quick enough anymore, can't compete for waves any more. So the fun/play element is not enough to get me off the couch.
But windsurfing is a different matter, haven't wave sailed for a while, got hooked by the GPSTC, just look for flat water now to go fast on.
I also have been extremely lucky, lived in the right place with a lovely supportive wife, who joined me windsurfing when she was 50.
I can see myself tapering off in my 80s everything is wearing out at an accelerating pace now. But this is life.
Go for it while you can!!!!"
Glad I'm not alone. Conditions in Maui sure look good in the video, and I'm fortunate to be joining a windsurfing/winging group there the week of July 4th.
Barrett
I'm pretty sure he's in Cabarete but I think both he and the rest of us would like to go to Maui with you this summer😁
From seabreeze:
"I remember from a long time ago, being told I was still a child. A lady once told me at 40 I was too old to surf. Don't listen to these voices!!!! Nurture your inner child, it will stand you in good stead.
The beauty of windsurfing is it keeps you motivated. It's not such an effort to get off the couch.
At 79, surfing has become a bit too hard from me now, can't get up and settled quick enough anymore, can't compete for waves any more. So the fun/play element is not enough to get me off the couch.
But windsurfing is a different matter, haven't wave sailed for a while, got hooked by the GPSTC, just look for flat water now to go fast on.
I also have been extremely lucky, lived in the right place with a lovely supportive wife, who joined me windsurfing when she was 50.
I can see myself tapering off in my 80s everything is wearing out at an accelerating pace now. But this is life.
Go for it while you can!!!!"
BoardMaverick
That’s remarkable to be windsurfing at age 79. Good to know it’s possible.
Barrett
I love these stories.
Alan
Amazing story about Phyllis golfing at age 91.
Barrett
Barrett,
I feel both old and young when I sail.
I hope you get a taste of this when you're in Maui .
Best,
-s.