Joe Rouse 10/8/14 Joe Rouse 10/8/14

"I will need to watch many times, just to make sure im doing it right." - Tim Ford

crsoss pollinated at the water channel

Joe Rouse 10/1/14 Joe Rouse 10/1/14

Getting Back Into Windsurfing. (moving pictures)

After a very long time, I've been convinced by a friend to get back into windsurfing. So I'll be going over to Berkeley sometime this month and start sailing(windsurfing...board sailing) at Cal Sailing. For a mere $99, I'm able to sail 7 days a week for 3 months.

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Woo-Hoo!

Joe Rouse 9/24/14 Joe Rouse 9/24/14

Wednesday Wipeout. "The Head Drag."

What, I needed a drink of water!

Joe Rouse 3/17/14 Joe Rouse 3/17/14

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tabhair dom an rud céanna mar atá ag an fhear ar an t-úrlar!
Cheers to the Tillerman for the inspiration.

Joe Rouse 12/13/13 Joe Rouse 12/13/13

Santa Of The Day.

Out he goes for one more session on the water.

Joe Rouse 10/8/13 Joe Rouse 10/8/13

Funny Thing How Everyone Wants To Foil, Now. (Moving Pictures)

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by h2ojoe

Let's hop into the wayback machine, watch some vids, eat some popcorn, drink beer, and see what people were doing 6 or 7 years ago. Hello, Johnny-come-latelies! The dance has been going on awhile.

Joe Rouse 9/3/13 Joe Rouse 9/3/13

The Wind Is Blowing.

Did someone mention a race?
Oh, that's right. When it hits 30 knots, "forget about it."

Next time (if there is a next time), design a boat for the Bay!

Joe Rouse 6/28/13 Joe Rouse 6/28/13

Fuimos A La Playa Y Jugó En La Bahía.

Fun was had by all.

Joe talks to a Kiteboarder.
Joe to Kiteboarder: How long have you been kiteboarding?
Kiteboarder to Joe: I've been kiteboarding for 5 years. Before that, I windsurfed for 20 years.
Joe to Kiteboarder: Do you still windsurf?
Kiteboarder to Joe: No! My buddies and I sold all our gear. Kiteboarding is a lot more fun and less work.
Moral of the story: It's all about fun!

See you on the water!

Joe Rouse 6/4/13 Joe Rouse 6/4/13

Link Of The Week. "The 10-Step Guide to Windsurfing."

I was toying with the idea of bringing back the "Link Of The Day," but quickly threw that one into the trash can because I'm such a lazy so and so. So, let's see how many weeks I'll be serving links, hash browns and eggs (over easy, please).

This week's link is to the The 10-Step Guide to Windsurfing by Bill Prinzmetal over at Cal Sailing. It's a nice little guide (loaded with some good diagrams and photos) of beginner to intermediate windsurfing skills. Check it out if you're interested in learning Windsurfing or want to brush up on your skills.

Joe Rouse 4/23/13 Joe Rouse 4/23/13

Windy!

Sí señores, hay viento!

Joe Rouse 4/12/13 Joe Rouse 4/12/13

I Miss Hawai'i!

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Take 1 - featuring Graham Ezzy from Ezzy Sails on Vimeo.

Try doing this at Ocean Beach without wearing a wetsuit.
You'll kiss your ass goodbye.

Joe Rouse 1/28/13 Joe Rouse 1/28/13

Monday Morning Mermaid.

Angela loves the water.

Joe Rouse 9/28/12 Joe Rouse 9/28/12

Die Hard!

Some guys will go sailing no matter what!

Joe Rouse 9/20/12 Joe Rouse 9/20/12

Friday Flyover.

It's all about the air!

Joe Rouse 8/31/12 Joe Rouse 8/31/12

Anna Marie.

There is always a lot of action on the Bay.

Joe Rouse 8/10/12 Joe Rouse 8/10/12

Some Scenes From The Bay.

Bay Dog, is that you?

Joe Rouse 8/6/12 Joe Rouse 8/6/12

Little Olga Loves To Fly.

Up in the air, Junior Birdgirl; up in the air, upside down,
Up in the air, Junior Birdgirl; with your noses to the ground.

Wouldn't you love to see this as an event in the Olympics?

Joe Rouse 6/14/12 Joe Rouse 6/14/12

Weekday Windsurfing.

Björn Dunkerbeck training his son Liam how to sail with an iDO.
It's hard to believe, but with an iDO attached and a beginner in the front, you should be able to reach up to 30 knots sailing.

Joe Rouse 5/21/12 Joe Rouse 5/21/12

Do You Remember When...

...Windsurfing was cool?
That's a long time ago, Joe. I think the dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth.

I think the whole Stand Up Paddle thing has reached a tipping point.
Gotta love the Herb Tarlek shorts.

Joe Rouse 5/14/12 Joe Rouse 5/14/12

Hello ISAF Council, You're Right.

There's nothing "Olympic" about Windsurfing. Gee golly, gee Mr. Wilson. Did you know that Curling is an Olympic sport, but Windsurfing has been flushed down the toilet? Gosh, I didn't know that, Dennis.