Nags Head, Spring 2007 - Storm "Andrea". Photos by Barrett Walker and Blanka Zeman

The last week in Nags Head began like a lion as a Northeaster named "Andrea" roared in, but ended like a lamb as warm breezes swing to the South.

Posted by: Barrett

Marcel & Blanka take in O'Neill Surfing Contest in Nags Head 1. Marcel & Blanka take in O'Neill Surfing Contest in Nags Head Marcel & Blanka take in O'Neill Surfing Contest in Nags Head	Pro kiter in surf 2. Pro kiter in surf Pro kiter in surf	Surfing Contestants grinning as Northeaster brings waves. 3. Surfing Contestants grinning as Northeaster brings waves. Surfing Contestants grinning as Northeaster brings waves.
Magazine photographer 4. Magazine photographer with a $10,000 telephoto camera. That's how they get those great photos... Magazine photographer	Surfer showing winning moves 5. Surfer showing winning form Surfer showing winning moves	Northeaster gains strength over Roanoke Sound 6. Northeaster gains strength over Roanoke Sound Northeaster gains strength over Roanoke Sound
Adam, Marcel & Barrett ready sail in gale force winds 7. Rubber-clad windsurfers, Adam, Marcel, & Barrett ready to challenge gale-force winds Adam, Marcel & Barrett ready sail in gale force winds	Adam on a 3.4 meter sail 8. Adam powered on a 3.4 meter sail. Despite fierce winds, the shallow water of Roanoke Sound eases... Adam on a 3.4 meter sail	Look Now No Hands 9. Look Quick - No Hands! Look Now No Hands
Marcel breaking his high wind record 11 Marcel breaking his record sailing in high wind Marcel breaking his high wind record	Barrett leaning into 40 - 55 mph wind on the ocean beach 12 Barrett leaning into 40 - 55 mph wind on the ocean beach, getting blasted by flying sand and... Barrett leaning into 40 - 55 mph wind on the ocean beach	Peggy & Blanka prepare home cooked pizzas as gale force winds rock our house 13 With wind too high to windsurf, Peggy & Blanka prepare home-cooked pizzas. Peggy & Blanka prepare home cooked pizzas as gale force winds rock our house
Crew for last week in Nags Head. Alma & Bob, Blanka & Marcel, Ron, Peggy &a Barrett, Adam 14 Crew for last week in Nags Head. Alma & Bob, Blanka & Marcel, Ron, Peggy & Barrett,... Crew for last week in Nags Head. Alma & Bob, Blanka & Marcel, Ron, Peggy &a Barrett, Adam	16_Marcel_Blanka_as_sunset_heralds_end_of_two_day_storm Marcel & Blanka as sunset heralds end of two-day storm 16_Marcel_Blanka_as_sunset_heralds_end_of_two_day_storm	Peggy admires rainbow from our deck as storm winds diminish 15 Peggy admires rainbow from our deck as storm winds diminish Peggy admires rainbow from our deck as storm winds diminish
18_Marcel_pictured_by_Barrett_as_they_sail_together 18 Marcel pictured by Barrett as they sail together 18_Marcel_pictured_by_Barrett_as_they_sail_together	Adam, Barrett & Marcel enjoying a final day of warm, steady wind 19. Adam, Barrett & Marcel enjoying a final day of warm, steady wind. This & following... Adam, Barrett & Marcel enjoying a final day of warm, steady wind	Barrett enjoys the freedom of no-wetsuit sailing as the Sound warms to 76F 20. Barrett enjoys the freedom of no-wetsuit sailing as the Sound warms to 76F Barrett enjoys the freedom of no-wetsuit sailing as the Sound warms to 76F
Marcel gets comfortable 21. Marcel gets comfortable Marcel gets comfortable	IMG_5683_2_3 Marcel, Blanka & Adam. Our windsurfing house is in the center, under the flock of pelicans. IMG_5683_2_3	IMG_5541 Ron DeMarinis with his trusty E-Rock. Ron organizes the windurfing house, is an incredible chef,... IMG_5541
DSCF0551 Here is what a steady 45mph wind looks like on Pamlico Sound (view outside Nitrojiber's rental... DSCF0551	Spectacular high speed crash Nice jump followed by spectacular "see next picture" Spectacular high speed crash