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Panther2 is one Badkitty
“Got the new Panther2 yesterday afternoon. Took it out for a spin today. – What a great sail. It is exceptionally well balanced and feels just right regardless if you are over or underpowered. 2 Thumbs Up!!!
Four pictures from today’s first test session are attached.
Thomas”
Maryhill – please help
Maryhill State Park
Washington State Parks is facing major budget cuts. As a result, Maryhill State Park is on a list of 32 Washington State Parks at risk of being “mothballed” in the event of $23 million in budget cuts. Mothballed means that basic operations would stop, the gate would close, bathrooms would close. More information is available here.
The CGWA Board of Directors wants to hear from you- do you use Maryhill? How? What would its potential closure mean to you & your family? Please click here to help us gather more information via a quick & easy 1-page survey.
Please feel free to share your comments with Washington State Parks: pao@parks.wa.gov. All public comment will be shared with the Commission.
Thank you for helping us.
Jem’s new post
hey everybody,
Check out Jem Hall’s latest post.
Jem Hall in San Carlos (reminder)
(a gentle reminder) From Jem’s website:
This year I have a new addition to my ‘performance boost tour. ‘ On August 21 I will be running my Punta San Carlos / Solosports wave camp in Baja, Mexico. My motley crue and I went and checked it out last year and what joy we experienced. Check out the pix in the gallery and the movie page, streamed courtesy of USPmedia.tv
It is a week long camp with travel either side of it. The adventure starts once you board the 4-seater planes, which take us on the 2-hour flight from San Diego to Punta San Carlos. On arrival you land 5 metres from the centre and can roll straight on the water to go wavesailing or surfing – amazing!!
This is a ‘down the line’ wave sailing camp with steady side off winds and long peeling waves. The waves are easy to pick up and you can really concentrate on improve your wave riding from developing more speed and better turns to getting in some aerials and gu screws. There is also a sweet peak out the back for skying some big jumps off. Also on offer is the option of surfing or SUPing in the ams and some fantastic mountain biking.
Punta San Carlos has been the venue some world-class wave comps and our hosts Solosports will look after us in style. I am so excited about getting back out there and really want you to enjoy this amazing experience with me. But, you know this bit is coming, please book early to avoid disappointment as I only have a few places left and with plenty of interest. Please get in touch with me for your booking or any further questions.
Pics from Marcelo in Chile
Marcelo is a ripping sailor. They have some serious conditions in his back yard.
Check out the pics:
Employment alert – Sail making apprentice needed on Maui
David Ezzy is currently accepting applications for an apprentice sail making position on Maui.
Please contact David direct at david@ezzy.com
A Cold Panther in the Sea
Thank you to Domenico for sending this email and these cool photos.
Burrrr!!!
“Hi David it’s me again. first of all happy christmas to you and all the guys in Maui!! Here in attachment the pictures of our last day on the water: last december 26 was really really cold outside were not more of 3 degrees and water was about 12. I had my 2006 se 4.2 and fanatic 82 liters but was really really hard even if you think that I’m a fan of the speed slalom and not of the waves…
A very strong and cold wind called “bora” (coming down from balcanic area) was about 35 knots average up to 40-42 and you can understand that it’s not the usual condition we used to board. Waves of 2,5 meters and very very choppy sea so the first fight was to stand up on the board: it was very tough but we were happy because we tested your new Panther 3.7 4.2 4.7 of a friend of us and that sails are great as usual but unfortunately we don’t have these conditions everyday so as you move on this little sizes it seems not to be able to board at any time and crashes were about every 15 seconds…
But we had a very good times and this is the most important thing. Congratulations again for your new masterpiece Panther even if my s.e. is still a very great sail.
hope to hear from you soon
ciao from northern eastside Italy!!!
Domenico”
Check out Lee Smith’s head cam from Bunbury West Australia
Ezzy rider loopin at 60…this is inspiring!
The Fuerteventura Witchcraft – Ezzy Team sailing in their backyard @ Majanicho, North Shore, Fuerteventura.
Info about this spot can be found here:
http://www.witchcraft.nu/spotprofile.php?id=39
