Lewes Fires Again!!

It just doesn't stop blowing here in Delaware. Blessed with another awesome day of sailing in Lewes. Wind was steady west, lit to overpowered 5.0 on the small board. No time for a full post now, just a few teaser photos.

Just ripping!


My friend Stan Immamato missed Black Friday, but was there today to enjoy the fabulous conditions with me.

Stoked! Check back for pics covering all the radical action.

ps: Assateague should be working tomorrow. I'm hoping to hit it early.

Black Friday

Was crankin!


My daughter Kristin Markopoulos was behind the Nikon 300mm today. She has a talent for photography

This fall has just been amazing: 5.0 or better conditions every weekend. I sailed the Lewes main beach today, juiced 4.5-5.0 conditions. I first pulled into the Secret Spot to touch base with Dave. He’d just blown out his 4.5, so I knew it was firing.
But when I pulled into the main beach, it looked a little light so I rigged my 5.0. That proved to be just right. I was lit!


Told ya’ll I was getting good at these high altitude ejections. So much fun, and they always prove to be a spectacular photo, and I was stoked to see that Kristin had caught the shot! I had to swim quite a long ways for my gear this time.




Look at that sky!


The sand bar was working too, and with a good bit of west in it today, you could actually go down the line occasionally.


Love this shot.

WNW is a port jumpers dream at Lewes



Really nice sequence of a duck gybe











Gybing on the outside





Man, it was epic to have been in positions today to throw down moves that resulted in a broken board was awesome. I'm still buzzing, no doubt will find it difficult to sleep..

Time to retire her with honor. She's lived a full life, traveled the world, even made the pilgramage to Maui several times. Time to put her our to pasture.

More on tap for tomorrow, and sunday Assateague should set up nicely.
Stoked!

The Howling Holiday Season Is Upon Us

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We each have much to be thankful. I’m especially thankful for my loving and supportive family, and the rockin holdiday forecast.
Check it out:

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. SAT
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT

BRING IT ON!

Faith, Wind, Water, Waves

Well, the Dallas Cowboys played the skins today, and I broke with tradition. Last year, I can’t tell you how many times I blew off wind for football. Every single time, they let me down. This year I made a vow that if it was blowin, I was goin. Well, I made the right call sunday, and scored a great day of wavesailing Assateague, and the Cowboys scored just enough points to win. Course, when you’re playing the lowly skins, you don’t need many points to win. Lol!
Blessed with another solid day at Assateague. Powered 5.0 on the RRD.

After church today at The Lewes Church Of Christ, we cruised drove down route 1, hugging the coast the entire way. Beauitful scenery, the dunes are still there, white caps on the ocean, music blasting (Third Day), stoked!

Surprising shorebreak actually, but no problems getting out.

First run out, powered 5.0

Sweet!

Ocean water is still very warm, didn't wear gloves

first going back side on....



...some sloppy waves

but fun

Surprising amount a of current today, so I switched fins, and that proved to be the difference.

Burned up wind much better with this blade







Side on is a tough direction for wavesailing





Big wind in the extended forecast. Thanksgiving is always windy.


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