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Sunny, 34 degrees. Water temp: 44 degrees. Sail sizes 4.7-4.0. Hard core winter windsurfing.

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Fleet before the start

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No racing in Saturday's gusty and chilly wind. The launch was shadowed but it was blowing 20+ beyond the shadow of the trees.

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Joe prepares for battle.

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Less than a minute to the start of race one, William (far left) is way back.

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Dave Stanger nails the start and shows his killer upwind technique.

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Flying low in stealth mode, William the Foiler wings his way through the fleet.

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Chris and William headed upwind

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William reels in Dave approaching the top mark.

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Pre-start, race 2

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Perplexed puzzlers point out the purloined pieces.The 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle was a hit and a team effort.

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Sport Fleet Winner, John Jordan.

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Hardware! (Trophies)

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Friday's sunset. The lawn of the LLSC is a great spot to watch from.

41st Annual Fall Classic 2019

October 19-20, 2019

41st Annual Fall Classic 2019

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Michal waterstarting, Marek in a jibe

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Peter and Christal on Left (owners of Tico Wind)

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Sophie -You can't fake this kind of happiness

Costa Rica 2019

Sophie and I made the week long trip on January 12th.

Costa Rica 2019

Sunday was survival. The water looks flat but it's blowing 25-30

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Gene and William

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Gliding on a light wind day.

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A lightwind foil and 5.4 on a 10-15 day

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Gene was getting flights Saturday

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William takes Gene's Slingshot for a test ride. Simon looks on.

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The beach was busy on Saturday

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Dave launches off the beach

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Gene jibing on a 4.5

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On Sunday, a 4.7 was too much

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Dave, Simon, Mark and William

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Mind the low tide!

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Simon launching

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Bonus Day Tuesday -12-18 and warm

Tarpon Springs MLK Weekend 2019

Another trip down to Tarpon Springs in January and the Atlanta crew was lucky again.

Tarpon Springs MLK Weekend 2019

Hatchery parking area- Da ride, da gear and da dog

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On days when it blows only at the Hatchery it gets busy

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Traffic anyone?

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Doug's - Sophie on 3.5

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Avery Beach - doing the international sign for "it's windy" - learn it!

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Mt Hood view from Avery

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Sophie's Mom and Stepdad at Avery

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Sophie on 2.9 at Avery

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Marek on 3.5 at "the Wall"

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More Wall - Love this place

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....and more Wall

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Hatchery, Sophie on 2.9 again

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Da BARGE!....good idea to give right of way

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Sophie's mom at Hatchery

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View towards the west at the Hatchery

Gorge July 2018

Sophie's and Marek's Gorge Trip July 2018 - Hatchery, Avery, The Wall, and back to Hatchery.

Gorge July 2018

Fall Classic 2017 Shirt

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Brendan (NP) foils

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State of the art 1979

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Hanging on the lawn

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Bill, Grill Master

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Saturday afternoon cocktail hour

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Enjoying the evening, waiting for sunset

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NP Foil Presentation

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Another great sunset

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Original Windsurfer Raffle Prize

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Perry & Leah, Masters of Martinis & Manhattans!

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Sunday Group Photo

39th Annual Fall Classic Oct 13-15, 2017

The 39th Annual Fall Classic held October 13-15, 2017 at the Lake Lanier Sailing Club.

39th Annual Fall Classic Oct 13-15, 2017

Windsurfing house on the water

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GoPro boom cam - Barrett, Alain, Eric

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Peggy & Alain taking shore break

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Barrett carving 84 liter wave board

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Nesting dove under our house got used to gear being hauled in and out.

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Exhausted after sailing

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Brian & Adam. Brian, owner of Ocean Air Sports, stops by for sunset sail.

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Nice jump by Brian with triple-fin board.

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Alain dialed in as sky lights up

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Brian throws duck jibe with 5.2m sail

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Brian & Alain sailing at sunset

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Dinner at Lone Cedar watching ospreys nest outside window

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Ospreys on nest

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Barrett on 3.7 meter sail as gale-force with churn up Sound

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Alain taking advantage of waves to launch another jump

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Alain, Barrett, Adam, Eric, photo by Peggy from top deck

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Barrett, Rhett, Amy, Philip, Ted shop for gear at Ocean Air Sports

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50th Anniversary Party for windsurfing friends - Brian & Amy, Ruth & Ted, Barrett & Peggy, Eric, Betsey & Philip, Rhett, Liza

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GoPro photo of Philip

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Barrett & daughter Kia

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Kia windsurfing

Nags Head Spring 2017

Barrett & Peggy celebrate their 50th Anniversary with windsurfing friends at Nags Head on the

Nags Head Spring 2017

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Randy SUP kiting

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Big Al Flying his Kite

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Freestyler at Salvo Park

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Night sailing anyone?

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view from kick n back

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Kick n back and its new neighbor

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Spring 2017 Salvo NC

Hatteras Spring 2017 at Kick-n-back in Salvo, NC

Spring 2017 Salvo NC

Cape Hatteras Light House

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Sushi in Buxton

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Jon Luke and Alan in Buxton

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Jon and Alan in Buxton

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Whitecaps everywhere!

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A flock of Seagulls

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Canadian hole from Sushi's deck

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Sushi's pool and sail drying area

Hatteras Spring 2017

Cape Hatteras National seashore. Buxton, Salvo Spring 2017 trip

Hatteras Spring 2017

Aerial photo of Lac Bay, Bonaire. The Bay offers ideal flat-water windsurfing conditions.

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Arriving at Flamingo Airport, Bonaire

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Greeting from donkeys that roam the semi-dessert island

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Convenience of renting gear on the water

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Gertjan de Man owner of Jibe City & Peggy

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Peggy windsurfing, with beach cottage where we stayed in background

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Winsurfers from beginners to experts enjoying conditions at Lac Bay.

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Renting gear at Jibe City.

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Photo published in Windsurfing Now Magazine of Barrett sailing with freestyle pro Maxime Van Gent

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Maxime Van Gent practicing "Shaka" before departing for competition in Canary Islands

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Returning to Bonaire April 2017, meeting Maxime for dinner and presenting her copies of Windsurfing magazine with her feature photo

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Local windsurfers hanging out under the gallery of international competition winners.

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Town of Kralendijk, Bonaire

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Photo by Peggy of Barrett trying out the newest gear

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Troupial bird on a cactus

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Greater flamingos in mangroves bordering Lac Bay, Bonaire

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Flamingos taking flight, Lac Bay, Bonaire

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Lone parrot fish swimming over a field of coral rubble. Once magnificent inshore reefs have died throughout the Caribbean.

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Seeing the loss of coral reefs from our first trip to Bonaire, we have supported coral nurseries to replant reefs.

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Fees paid by tourists now help support restoration of reefs that divers and windsurfers depend on.

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Bonaire still has abundant coral in water deeper than 30 feet on a reef easily reached by diving from shore.

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Bonaire's advanced wastewater treatment plant paid for by the Dutch Government helps reduce both human and coral disease. The water is recycle for irrigation.

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Barrett back at Lac Bay enjoying a day of good wind before returning to Atlanta.

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Kids having a great time balancing on a board. Bonaire is family-friendly.

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This little girl loves watermelon.

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Laughing gulls at sunset.

Windsurfing & Diving Bonaire

Barrett & Peggy vacation on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire.

Windsurfing & Diving Bonaire

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Four windsurfers 5.0m day Lake Lanier

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Ed looking good

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Ed looking not-so-good

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Rhett in matching colors

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William 5.2m sail

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Alan, Pat & Jim at Van Pugh launch

Big Day at Lake Lanier

Friday the wind ramped up for a big day at Lake Lanier (March 10, 2017).

Big Day at Lake Lanier

Entrance Fred Howard Park

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Leave the wide boards on top today - 35 mph wind !

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A lot of small sails and boards in the grass

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William pretends to know what he's talking about

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3.5 meter conditions

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Chris rigs down

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William gets the 4.5 wet

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Barrett, Philip, William - boom cam. Fred Howard Park Island in distance.

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Philip - GoPro shot by Barrett

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Barrett chasing Philip

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Tim with big board & small sail

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Windsurfers & kiters mix it up

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David Delozier taking a break from kiting

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Skimmers flying

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Big shout out to Langdon for getting us together at Fred Howard Park

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Side trip Tarpon Springs. Storm clouds in evening.

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Traditional sponge boat, Tarpon Springs

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Sponges drying on working boat

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Mural at Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs

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Greek sponge diver at shop, Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs

Winter Break in Tarpon Springs

Atlanta windsurfers and kiteboarders take a winter break from the cold and grab an epic weekend i

Winter Break in Tarpon Springs

Phil and Barrett

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Rasta Board

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Phil and Barrett

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Phil and Barrett

Pictures from Sunday. Winds in the 4.5 range. Thanks to Regina for the pictures.

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They are closer than they look. It's tough getting a good GoPro group shot on the water

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Tired arms

William and Eric take a break after a long afternoon session

Peggy heads out

Peggy takes advantage of a warmer day on a windsup

Peggy heads out