Early October Easterlies
The combination of a stalled jet stream and Hurricane Joaquin offshore brought five days of easterlies. Barrett Walker captured a big turnout at Van Pugh Park on Lake Lanier Sunday, Oct. 4., 2015.
Posted by: webguy
Windsurfers arrive
Windsurfers arrive at Van Pugh Park on Lake Lanier for big wind day.
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Bill and Marek
Bill Austin (foreground) and Marek Skupien
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Marek and Kite Rescue
Marek sails towards Van Pugh while a kiter (unknown) uses a jet ski after encountering stronger t
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Gene
Gene Mathis heads back to the beach. Gene had plenty of power with a 5.2.
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Dave Delozier
Dave opts to windsurf today. He's one of our many members who both kites and windsurfs.
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Marek enters a jibe
Marek enters a jibe. These are the last days when a shorty is still sufficient to stay warm.
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Exiting a jibe
Marek exits a jibe by demonstrating the proper technique of looking at the exit (rather than his
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Bill takes a break
Bill & other windsurfers pulling in as wind dies late afternoon
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Jump!
Marek launches off a swell.
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Marek heads for the beach |