The Big Winds Weblog

King of the Hook Video

Big Winds — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:01:15 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SVMwSSKzzg

Gods: Matt Squared

Big Winds — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:08:42 +0000

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

Big Winds — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:31:49 +0000

Here’s one, and

here’s another.

Hood SUP Series

Big Winds — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:04:39 +0000

Final Standings

The opening race video

Race #4 video

Final race video

Cabrinha Kites: Boyz in the Hood

Big Winds — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:17:40 +0000

Gorge Sessions Clinics

Big Winds — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:09:52 +0000

July 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

Big Winds — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:32:22 +0000

Right here.

Giant turnout for July 6th SUPper Club

Big Winds — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:58:26 +0000

Click the image to see the video.

2010 CGWA Windfest video

Big Winds — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:16:40 +0000

Playing on a YouTube near you…

The Gemini Project

Big Winds — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:19:21 +0000

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

SUPper Club Video for 6/22/2010

Big Winds — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:18:36 +0000

Here!

Hood SUP Series video

Big Winds — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:02:18 +0000

Here!

CGWA Windfest

Big Winds — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:51:36 +0000

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

Big Winds — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:50:15 +0000

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

Big Winds — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:39:32 +0000

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

Free SUP paddling for the ladies

Big Winds — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:33:52 +0000

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!

Big Winds — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:52:04 +0000

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

Big Winds — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:39:01 +0000

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

Big Winds — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:23:24 +0000

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

Big Winds — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:36:30 +0000

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.