Blast from the Past

Sunday 29th March

Sorry I haven't updated much this week. Spent the last few days in bed with a virus that wont shift! Looks like I missed a few good sessions on the water. Anyway I came across this clip on you tube this morning. With all the talk and buzz of Slalom racing at the moment, I taught it would be cool to see some footage of the Dunkerbeck glory days.

Enjoy

Sick!

Thursday 26th March

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I Had a nice session on Tuesday evening at Kilcrea. Unfortuanally I had to spend all of yesterday in bed with a tummy bug. Still feelin weak and dizzy today. I hope to be back on the water over the weekend.

Mothers Day at Malahide

Sunday 22nd March

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Good to see so many people out on the water today at Malahide. No one was expecting wind so everyone was happy except the mothers.

Also if you haven't seen it yet, check out Mikey Clancy's new video

'A Day At The Mullet'

Sunny Session in Skerries

Friday 20th March

I tried to get a sail in this evening at Skerries. Unfortunately the sea breeze turns off as the sun drops so four o clock is a bit too late. When I arrived Oisin and Megan were finishing up after sailing in the bay of Shenick Island. I didn't want to waste such a nice evening so I went out anyway and played around trying to catch small waves back winded.

More Cabo Verde Action

Tuesday 18th March

Its sunny! I managed to get out sailing every day since last Thursday. Not always enough to plane, but enough to have fun. On Monday Oisin and myself shot some video. I might have enough footage soon for a light wind freestyle video. A few people caught the south easterly sea breeze yesterday. With a bit of luck we might get some more of that this week.

Gymsurfing Today at Kilcrea

Sunday 15th March

Not much wind today at Kilcrea. Oisin went for a blast on some Jp/Neil Pryde race gear while I practiced some light wind freestyle. I did manage a vulcan and a couple of conka tacks and upwind 360s in the gusts. I think i even got some sun. Probably just dirt!

Check out this New school freestyle windskate video preformed by kids with strange sails and a mattress!

Tiree Wave Classic 2008

Saturday 14th March

Up early this morning for a freestyle session at Kilcrea. Carlos, Oisin, Randal, myself a few others launched from kilcrea and made our way upwind to take advantage of the small ramps that were forming in the middle and the flat water area by the shore line. On the Malahide side the speed sailors were blasting on a downwind course from the club house to the viaduct. Nice session.

I came across this video of the Tiree Wave Classic 2008 that was put up on Vimeo today. Its 25 mins long so you might be better to let it load first. Check it out

El Yaque- Town of Champions

Saturday 14th March

Ricardo Campello destorys it in Pozo

Thursday 12th March

Ricardo pushes his 3,7 to the max at his favorite jumping spot Pozo Izquerdo on Gran Canaria filmed during the 2007 & 2008 PWA World Cup.

Last Weekend in Achill

Tuesday 10th March

Oisin Van Gelderen enjoying the scenery at the Irish Intervarsities Windsurfing Comp last weekend in Achill.

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'Samba' - Gollito's New Movie

Monday 9th March

I'm feeling a bit stiff after the weekends sailing. I don't think the cold conditions of yesterday helped and the fact I had to race against a teacher from another school up a thirty foot climbing wall today! I slipped but still managed to get to the top first!
Anyway, I'm just after watching Andre Paskowski's new movie of Gollito training in Jeri. There are some crazy moves in there like a double ponch and a Kono foward attempt!
Check it out.

Cold Hands Today

Sunday 8th March

Freezing cold today at Kilcrea but sunny. I rigged a 5.o and was nicely powered most of the time. The vulcans were coming better thanks to big Toms camera work. I crashed at least 7 vulcans in about seven minutes yesterday! Watched the footage last night and found plenty of things to work on. The speed sailors were blasting on the Malahide side. Not sure who ended up at the top of the speed wall but i did see some fast runs further down the estuary.

Check out this nice video made by Max Lesauvage over the winter in Hawaii

Saturday 7th March

Here are some pictures captured from my camcorder today. They were not very clear so i gave them the Monet treatment!

Warning- This Video May Contain Kites!

Thursday 5th March

Check out the amazing editing going on in Jason Furness and Aaron Hadlows kite video -RE:VOLVE. This doesn't mean I'm going to sell all my gear and get a kite!! so don't like it too much, OK!

Old Style Plank Surfing

Thursday 5th March

Just on my way out to the shed to look for the saw. Check out this nice little vid!

Kilcrea - The Caribbean of North Co Dublin!

Wednesday the feckin freezin 4th of March

I decided to add a touch of Bonaire to my header pic. If only the water was that colour in the estuary!

Passed with Two Bald Tyres!

Monday 2nd March

I didn't get to sail today. Had to put the van through the DOE test. It passed with two bald tyres! Anyway I was feeling a bit stiff after yesterdays session so the rest probably did me good. Looks like plenty of wind tomorrow for an afternoon session, probably at Kilcrea. The van is packed and ready to go. Does the excitement ever go away!

Double Spocks, Ya must be mad!

Sunday 1st March

Oisin and myself sailed an early session on the estuary this morning. The sun was out and the wind was up enough for 6-1. I concentrated mainly on trying to turn my starboard vulcans into spocks and trying port tack vulcans. Oisin made a start on learning double spocks!! Anyway we both agreed that the water is still cold after too many duckings!