The winter winds have been blowing all but 2 days since the first of January.  Most days have been classic 4.7-5.2 with a few days of 4.2 just to spice it up.  Last Friday and Saturday were exceptional with steady 4.2-4.7 and beautiful long and smooth swells, which we call “Margarita Smoothies”.  Huge smiles and

I’ll be putting on a clinic on the beach in La Ventana this Friday at 11 am.  Besides rigging tips for all year and models of Ezzy Sails, meet the new 2012 Wave Tiger and Panther LDT.  I’ll be at Dan and Val’s at the south end of the campground; bring your chair and questions

We had a windy week in La Ventana.  With several high-pressure systems passing through the southwest US, the Norte winds were charging down the Sea of Cortez.  Early in the week we had several days of 4.2-4.7 tapering off to lighter winds by the weekend.  As with most big Nortes, the winds were northwest and

Thank goodness we are finally on-line here in La Ventana!  We arrived in early October to find that our internet modem was DOA, but thanks to a friend from the Gorge a replacement arrived a couple of days ago.  Nancy was getting tired of standing on a chair and turning “just right” to get one

David’s newest sail, The Panther Limited, has finally been released.  Judging from the reactions of the Gorge sailors who tested it this summer, it’s truly a masterpiece.  Thanks to all the sailors who gave us their impressions of the Limited.  Just listen to what some Gorge sailors had to say:  (I felt like Santa on

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