It's interesting how many of the big open water crossings recently have been done on foil including this one.
160+ km
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windsurf.star-board.com/windsurf-blog/video-from-matteo-iachinos-ocean-crossing/
That's really cool. There's something about island hopping or crossing a small body of water on a board, and it reminds me of Alex Morales. I think I also saw a video of some guys windsurfing around Cape Horn?
Some people did a small hop this weekend, about 2 miles, and one guy broke his UJ and had to get rescued! I've done similar trips in a safer spot where the consequences weren't too bad for breakage... both on fin and foil.
I found this, I think I saw an advertisement for their gear but haven't been able to watch this video yet
That's really cool. There's something about island hopping or crossing a small body of water on a board, and it reminds me of Alex Morales. I think I also saw a video of some guys windsurfing around Cape Horn?
Some people did a small hop this weekend, about 2 miles, and one guy broke his UJ and had to get rescued! I've done similar trips in a safer spot where the consequences weren't too bad for breakage... both on fin and foil.
I found this, I think I saw an advertisement for their gear but haven't been able to watch this video yet
I got cold watching it. ![]()
That's really cool. There's something about island hopping or crossing a small body of water on a board, and it reminds me of Alex Morales. I think I also saw a video of some guys windsurfing around Cape Horn?
Some people did a small hop this weekend, about 2 miles, and one guy broke his UJ and had to get rescued! I've done similar trips in a safer spot where the consequences weren't too bad for breakage... both on fin and foil.
I found this, I think I saw an advertisement for their gear but haven't been able to watch this video yet
So I just watched the Cape Horn windsurfing video: fascinating. Those guys were lucky to survive; I got cold just watching it. If you're interested in the history of that part of the world, read this book: www.amazon.com/Rounding-Horn-Windjammers-Missionaries-Natives/dp/0465047602
It's interesting how many of the big open water crossings recently have been done on foil including this one.
160+ km
windsurf.star-board.com/windsurf-blog/matteo-iachino-the-ocean-crossing-project/
windsurf.star-board.com/windsurf-blog/video-from-matteo-iachinos-ocean-crossing/
I did that crossing 40 years ago with a sailboat ... and it was hard enough!!!!!