King of the Hook Video

August 24th, 2010

King of the Hookhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SVMwSSKzzg

Gods: Matt Squared

August 12th, 2010

Big Winds’ Matt (Suds) Luchsinger and Matt Elsasser lit up the sky at the Bridge of the Gods Kite Festival, August 7th at the East Point kite beach, both making to the semi-finals in the ultra-competitive expert men’s division. Along with our kite department manager, TJ Gulizia, the two Matts bring a wealth of kiteboarding experience and credibility to Big Winds.

Way to rock it, Matts!

Gorge Cup video from 7/17/10

August 9th, 2010

Here’s one, and

here’s another.

Hood SUP Series

August 8th, 2010

Final Standings

The opening race video

Race #4 video

Final race video

Cabrinha Kites: Boyz in the Hood

July 15th, 2010

boyz in the hood

Gorge Sessions Clinics

July 13th, 2010

Gorge Sessions ClinicsJuly 17th-18th, July 31st-August 1st and August 14th-15th, 2010


These single day clinics place a strong emphasis on instruction in a small group environment stressing the fundamentals of windsurfing necessary to master a wide variety of skills. The Big Winds team of instructors will cover a variety of skills including stance, harness and foot straps, jibing, and high wind sailing skills. Get all the information here.

Video from Hood SUP Series race #4

July 10th, 2010

Right here.

Race #4 video

Giant turnout for July 6th SUPper Club

July 7th, 2010
supper club

Click the image to see the video.

2010 CGWA Windfest video

June 30th, 2010

CGWA Windfest

Playing on a YouTube near you…

The Gemini Project

June 28th, 2010

The Starboard Gemini, a tandem windsurfer, got put through its paces last week. Here’s the video.

SUPper Club Video for 6/22/2010

June 23rd, 2010

Here!

Hood SUP Series video

June 22nd, 2010

Here!

CGWA Windfest

June 22nd, 2010


Big Winds is offering free windsurfing lessons at Windfest, CGWA’s big weekend event at the Hood River Event Site, this weekend, June 26-27. You can demo gear, attend clinics and party it up with music by Tony Smiley Saturday night. There’s a big ol’ swap meet at the Expo Center Sunday morning, too. Toys!

“Paddle Benefit” – a fundraiser for First Descents

June 4th, 2010

outdoor-play

Big Winds will be contributing all the SUP boards for the “Paddle Benefit,” a fundraiser for First Descents (young adults with cancer). The event will be held Sunday, June 6th at the Hood River Waterfront Park, with registration beginning at 11AM. The kayaking experts at Outdoor Play are your hosts for this very special event.

2010 Hood SUP Series

June 4th, 2010

2010 Hood SUP SeriesThe Hood SUP Series gets underway in a couple of weeks. Here’s the lowdown.

Free SUP paddling for the ladies

June 4th, 2010

Big Winds SUPper Club

The Big Winds SUPper Club is underway, Tuesday nights starting at 5:30PM. Free SUP paddling for the ladies, running through July 13th. More info here.

TJ!

May 13th, 2010

TJ keeps on truckin’ allowing more chances at the vid monster. Round two.

May 13th, 2010

Maui

If you can’t rip it up in the Gorge, you might as well try Maui, like Karin, our rentals manager did in April.

Video learning curve: Big Winds Kite Team

April 23rd, 2010

New toy: Canon Vixia HS10 camcorder. Got some work ahead figuring out how it works:

Well, ya gotta start somewhere.

TJ’s 4/21 session

April 22nd, 2010
TJ’s Kite Session:
Wednesday, 4/21/10 @ 4:30PM
Location: Event Site
Wind: 10-35, average: 20
Board: 5’5″ North Pacific Waterbug
Kite: 2010 Naish Cult 7.5
Not the best wind, but the Cult makes it enjoyable. We are finding the Geo-Tech Stability very beneficial for absorbing gusts. Being able to turn the kite when the bar is at full depower really helps, too!
I didn’t pull the depower strap more than 5″ and combined with a little Waterbug, even these cold gusty winds made my session a blast.