I was honored to ride a few of his custom slalom boards in the late
80s that allowed me to sail far above the level that I could've
reached on boards shaped by the hands of another. His shapes defined
what I expect in high performance boards. Harold loved shaping and
appreciated every comment about his work. More than anything, he was
willing to talk for hours on the phone to this kid from Pennsylvania
who wanted to learn. He sent me a picture of his shaping tools, scaled
templates and a list of materials as encouragement.

For those whose windsurfing roots reach into the mid-80s, you will
recall that there were production boards, and then there was Mistral.
Nearly every shape was created by Harold's hands, and that magic
resonated through Mistral's performance lineup.

Thank you and goodbye, Harold.

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