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Early October Easterlies

The combination of a stalled jet stream and Hurricane Joaquin offshore brought five days of easterlies. Barrett Walker captured a big turnout at Van Pugh Park on Lake Lanier Sunday, Oct. 4., 2015.

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Marek exits a jibe by demonstrating the proper technique of looking at the exit (rather than his
Exiting a jibe
Gene Mathis heads back to the beach. Gene had plenty of power with a 5.2.
Gene
Windsurfers arrive at Van Pugh Park on Lake Lanier for big wind day.
Windsurfers arrive
Marek enters a jibe. These are the last days when a shorty is still sufficient to stay warm.
Marek enters a jibe
Marek sails towards Van Pugh while a kiter (unknown) uses a jet ski after encountering stronger t
Marek and Kite Rescue
Marek launches off a swell.
Jump!
Bill Austin (foreground) and Marek Skupien
Bill and Marek
Marek heads for the beach
Bill & other windsurfers pulling in as wind dies late afternoon
Bill takes a break
Dave opts to windsurf today. He's one of our many members who both kites and windsurfs.
Dave Delozier