The last two weeks have been the windiest of the season.  Stevenson to Doug’s has had the best wind, but the eastern sites have also seen some great late day sessions.  We’ve had some big days at the Hatchery and Doug’s Beach with winds averaging 30+ and huge swells.  Check out some of the pictures

The word was out in late June and early July that the summer season in the Gorge was late this year.  A cool and unstable weather pattern has persisted over the northwest since April, and coupled with record spring run-off in the Columbia River, many visitors had delayed their annual windsurfing trip.  It’s rare that

The talk on the beach at the Hatchery yesterday was, “where were you on Nuclear Thursday?”   Every summer there are a few days that “go nuclear” and test the limits of sailors and equipment.  When I arrived at Doug’s it was easy to see from the parking lot that the only three sails I needed

This past week has been a busy one as the wind, weather, and sailors all came together to create the perfect start of the summer season.  It all started in Hood River last weekend at the Event site as manufacturers, shops and sailors gathered to test new gear, get advise from the pros, and share

Every year the weekend before the American Memorial Day weekend, our hardy neighbors from the north make their way to the Gorge to help kick-off the season.  And being hardy is a requirement this spring with the cool water and record run-off in the Columbia River.  Last week the US Army Corp of Engineers began