October 2009 Trip to Nags Head

Photos by Barrett & Peggy Walker

Posted by: Barrett

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Nags Head windsurfing house, Week One - Ted, Eric, Barrett & Ron (photo by Peggy).
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Eric arrived with a trailer packed with gear for any wind condition. Here he readies his 85 liter...
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Ted carries his 6.0 meter sail to the beach. Our group is staying in the blue house on the right.
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Barrett & Eric prepare to launch on Roanoke Sound. On Oct. 9 the water temperature is a...
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Enjoying great sailing conditions.
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Barrett on 84 liter JP freestyle-wave board.
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Eric carving
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Ted, hooked in and in the straps says "this is my best day ever".
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Ted & Barrett hit the beach on the ocean side for surfing on a low-wind day.
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Ted has success riding waves with his Boogie board & fins.
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Barrett riding the waves
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Eric sailing until sunset on his 85 liter board
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Putting sails away after a great day on the water.
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Time to put away the gear and head inside for dinner.
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Dinner with a sunset view of the water.
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Pat & Jim arrive for 2nd week and rush to rig.
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Pat on 5.8 meter sail as cold front drops temp. to 58F, but water is still warm.
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Jim launching his new Exocet 105 liter board with windsurfing house in the background.
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Jim enjoying the performance of his new board.
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Barrett, Jim & Pat enjoy the third day of steady northwest wind.
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Photo by Mel of Barrett. On Monday the NW wind continued until late afternoon as sun warmed the...
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Saturday, our last day, is 77F and blows 25 kts SW. The photo is from the upper deck of our house...
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The sun sets on our good time in Nags Head.