Everybody OK after the NE storm?

drysuit2 · Post by **drysuit2** » Mar 18th, '10, 22:03

Had one bent stanchion. Looks like one of my spring lines was in the wrong place. It's an easy fix.

One the other hand; the sailing ie (Windsurfing) was pretty good.
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Gotta' use the right tool for the job.

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Mar 19th, '10, 11:54

Frank,

Has anyone ever told you "you're insane"?

Anyway, glad you had fun.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

drysuit2 · Post by **drysuit2** » Mar 19th, '10, 20:58

Cathy Monaghan wrote:Frank,

Has anyone ever told you "you're insane"? Anyway, glad you had fun.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Commuting to downtown NYC for 20 years was insane. Continuing to work down there, when the view from my office window was a giant hole in the ground...That was insane

Over the last 35 years, I have spent thousands of dollars traveling in order to sail and surf in those kind of conditions.

It is a rare treat to be able to windsurf 40+ knots in your own backyard...that's not insane:
That's bliss.

Warren Kaplan · Post by **Warren Kaplan** » Mar 20th, '10, 07:09

Frank,

Next time its blowin' 40+, I gonna get a window table at Louie's, get a few beers, and watch you out there!!!!! One of the beers is for you, by the way!!! And its not for the windsurfing....its for having the stamina to do the commute to the City for so long! My wife does it everyday from Merrick!

drysuit2 · Post by **drysuit2** » Mar 20th, '10, 09:36

Warren Kaplan wrote:Frank,

Next time its blowin' 40+, I gonna get a window table at Louie's, get a few beers, and watch you out there!!!!! One of the beers is for you, by the way!!! And its not for the windsurfing....its for having the stamina to do the commute to the City for so long! My wife does it everyday from Merrick!

My god if I had to do the commute from Merrick, I'd surely be dead by now. Your wife is one strong individual.

In a Nor Easter we usually launch closer to your neck of the woods. Last Saturday we sailed Center Island Beach. We park on the inside lot, and cross the road or use the tunnel to get to the sound.

We've had a lot of Nor Easters this winter; great sailing, but the beaches are getting punished. Hopefully the South Westerlies of Spring will replenish them before the Summer crowds.