Florida Panhandle Windsurfers (Tallahassee & Mobile, AL TOO!)
Tom Wharton
Panhandle Windsurfers
Dear Members,
I hope that all is well and that you have had the opportunity to get out on
the water. I think that the Club can really grow this year. We have one
of the best areas around for windsurfing when you consider all of the
put-in sites and variety of water conditions from bay to beach. If we can
grow the Club interest, we can grow the sport as well. Bring along your
interested friends.
FIN SEMINAR
Let me say that I weep for those of you who missed the Fin Seminar at the
Bauman's. The information was well presented and informative covering
everything from fin shape and choice to manufacture. We also got to tour
the Carbon Fin Workshop where Lightening Fins are produced. A special
THANKS to the Bauman's for the program and food.
MAY 2 - WINDSURFING PARTY
What a blast! The wind finally blew. The party at Naval Live Oaks was
really fun. Thirty-eight people attended and 22 sails were counted. The
wind was about 12-15. Burgers and hot dogs were served compliments of the
Club and a special thanks to the Solomon's for preparing the food. It was
beautiful to be windsurfing with all of the other sails. We'll have to do
this again for sure. We also signed up several new members.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Randy Bullock Jim & Jeannie Bauman Tony Whitsman
Lee Barnes Jamie Crittenden
DUES - Have you paid yours yet?
We need your support to make programs, food, etc. possible. Only $20 for
the year. You'll save this much if you buy any of our equipment listed in
the classifieds. Make checks payable to Panhandle Windsurfers.
Send them to: Panhandle Windsurfers
P.O. Box 773
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
WIND TALKER
We still need more support to pay the bills 932-9778. For 6 cents a day,
you can call for accurate windspeed with averages for the past hour as
well. The cost is only $20 a year.
Send checks to Jim Bauman
4132 Alexander
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
MEETING PLACES
If you are interested in hosting a program at your house, please speak up
at the next meeting that you attend. Thanks
**SAIL DEMO**
This will be our next Club event and it should be a great one. Jack
Stringfellow at Rogue Wave has invited us to hear Fred Dey give an informal
discussion on the new Mistral and Naish Sails. Fred is the area
Representative for these sails. The event will be in Fort Walton (See Map)
on June 6th 12:00 - 4:00pm at Leeside Park (Gulf Islands National
Seashore). Persons attending will be able to Demo these "No-Cam" sails for
free. Don't miss the rare chance to sail the newest Mistral and Naish
Sails around. Feel free to bring your own equipment, but all you need is
your bathing suit and a harness. This is the same weekend that the Billy
Bowlegs Festival starts in Fort Walton.
LONG DISTANCE RACE
July 18th, from Juana's & Sailors Grill at Navarre. Mobile and Tallahassee
Clubs invited. Expect more information in the next newsletter.
Alan Krys
President
Panhandle Windsurfers Members & Prospects
Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Home Phone
Aldred Van 4390 Devereux Pensacola FL 35204 969-9630
Ball Richard 8356 Stanton Place Pensacola FL 32526-2937 456-6808
Barnes Lee 421 Baublits Ct. Pensacola FL 32507 457-1240
Bauman Richard & Jeannie 4132 Alexander Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 934-1275
Belcher Regan 909 Largo Dr. Pensacola Beach FL 32561-2235 932-6978
Bergan Christopher 974 Grand Canal St. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 932-0552
Bingham Ray 701 S. "L" St. Pensacola FL 32501 432-1511
Black George 1421 Sonia St. Pensacola FL 32501 433-6980
Bogan David 2630 E. Bayshore Gulf Breeze FL 32561 932-4370
Bogan Steve 1615 Tahiti Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561-4937 932-3670
Brown Ben 4491 Canopy Rd. Pensacola FL 32504
Bulloch Randy 3420 Edinborough Ct.Pensacola FL 32514 476-4777
Burst Robert 3617 Seratine Ct. Pensacola FL 32506-9681 492-0880
Casey David & Steve 511 Deer Point Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 934-7481
Chastain Tony Deer Point Gulf Breeze FL 32561 932-0755
Crittendon Jamie 1209 Ariola Dr. Pensacola FL 32561 932-1271
Dean Jon 1833 Navarre By The Sound Navarre FL 32566 939-1126
Dirschka Paul/Pam 2592 Laurel Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561-3118 932-1888
Efre-Perez Alex 2762 Bay St. #B Gulf Breeze FL 32561-5934 932-5934
Fish Tom & Emma 2926 Coral Strip ParkwayGulf Breeze FL 32561 916-9583
Green John 2981 Coral Strip ParkwayGulf Breeze FL 32561 932-4902
Huels Buddy & Lee 367 Coral Dr. SW Ft. Walton Beach FL 32548-6524 244-1882
Hukill Tim 2661 Settler's ColonyGulf Breeze FL 32561 934-8204
Hutson Tom P.O. Box 1492 Gulf Breeze FL 32562 932-5322
Krys Alan 2880 Whisper Bay Blvd.Gulf Breeze FL 32561-2655 934-4324
Kutzer Wendell P.O. Box 15311 Pensacola FL 32514-0311 969-3311
Lang Molly 8990 Davis Hwy #166Pensacola FL 32514 478-5735
Lawrence James B. 112 S. Sunset Blvd. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 916-1712
Luppert Steven 806 Rio Vista Pensacola Beach FL 32561 932-6974
Nyjordet Barry 635 Sea Pine Circle Pensacola FL 32506 455-5847
Parker Henry 905 College Dr. Milton FL 32570-3832 623-1254
Pollock Jim 1311 Lovett Lane Daphne AL 36526 334-626-3321
Rhodes Randy 1307 Holiday Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561-2531 932-2360
Riddle Hunter (Schurr Sails) 490 S. "L" Street Pensacola FL 32501
438-9354
Roberts Howard 503 Baublits Dr. SE Pensacola FL 32507 456-8772
Roberts Mitch 534 Long Lake Dr. Pensacola FL 32505 802-1969 pgr
Rockhold Bubba 1935 Beechwood Dr.Gulf Breeze FL 32561-9212 916-1034
Rusnak Karen 3872 Marinors Dr. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 934-5924
Schulman Mike P.O. Box 1450 Destin FL 32540-1450 862-3015
Solomon Adrian & Amy 3509 Willow Lane Gulf Breeze FL 32561-3427 932-6705
Stokes Brenda 7507 Buckeye Dr. Navarre FL 32566-9610 939-2744
Stringfellow Jack 171 Brooks St. SE Ft. Walton FL 32548 243-1962
Van Pelt Bill 1070 Bayshore Rd. Gulf Breeze FL 32561 932-1961
Vance Shull 540 Tanglewood Dr. Pensacola FL 32503 433-0621
Weiss Jeff P.O. Box 125 Gulf Breeze FL 32562-0125 916-1712
Wharton Tom 1000 N. Reus St. Pensacola FL 32501 469-1045
Witsman Tony 661 Bryan Manor Mary Esther FL 32569 664-6447
Woodhouse Brian 1179Cran Cove Blvd.Gulf Breeze FL 32561 916-1766
FOR SALE
1995 F2 Sputnik 285 - World Cup Edition
110 Liters - approx. 15 lb. - Very Fast $800.00 - Like New - Seldom
Used
'96 Mistral Screamer II - 280CM 103 Liter $800.00 - Bought late '96 used
only a couple of times - Not used at all in
'97 - Windsurfing Magazines all around best
board for '96!
1195 Rushwind Convert 5.1 New - Rigged 4 times - $250.00
Assorted Accessory Items
Mast Pads - $ 5.00
Volcano Pads - $ 5.00
Harness Lines (24' - 30") - $10.00 If interested call: Jon W. Dean -
Navarre - 850-939-1126
Sails - 3.5 Windowing $40.00 4.6 W. W. $40.00 4.0 W. W. $40.00
4.8 W. W. $100.00 or O.B.O 5.4 W. W. $100.00 or O.B.O
6.0 W. W. $100.00 or O.B.O
Neil Pryde Race Sails - 4.5 $125.00 5.8 $125.00
6.8 $150.00
Nolimitz Race Mast 460/27 - $120.00
9.4 Clam Sandwich - $600.00 Boom for Small Sails - $40.00
9.6 Custom Carbon Hollow Sailboard - $200.00
If interested, please call Richard or Jeannie Bauman
934-1275
WANTED
Two beginner boards with rigs - one small sail preferred - Call David
Casey at 934-7481 (home) 444-4711 (office)
Used Mistral Screamer - Call Tom Fish 916-9583
Tom Wharton
Pensacola, FL
tom.w...@MCI2000.com
NLW TFW NM
Now that's a novel and neat (to me) idea -- putting a club newsletter right
here on the net! Our club spends a fortune on postage and a lot of government
(at least taxpayers') time on newsletter layout, and nobody else gets to see
what's going on here.
Airing the newsletter also encourages more club members to get wired, which is
(probbaly) a goood thing. Most of our club members and other local sailors
haven't even found rec.ws yet (I won't argue the pros and cons of THAT), and
they may expand their horizons, gain some enthusiasm (most don't even sail
during our only windy seasons (Spring and some Falls), and/or tear their hair
out if they had an interactive newsletter and found rec.BS ... er, rec.ws.
Good show, Panhandlers.
But, tell me ... is there really any good windsurfing there outside of
thunderstorms or hurricanes? My primary recollection of growing up in southern
Alabama and of 6 years at FSU was heat, rain, and either dead or stormy air.
Mike \m/
Never Leave Wind To Find Wind
Tom Wharton
NLW TFW NM <nlwt...@aol.com> wrote in article
<199805281648...@ladder03.news.aol.com>...
> Now that's a novel and neat (to me) idea -- putting a club newsletter
right
> here on the net! <SNIP>
Thanks for the Kudo's Mike. We just want to spread the word that this
sport is incredibly, unbelievably fun and easy too. We're having more
events like the tour of the local fin manufacturer and demo days with shops
and the "casual" races in order to facilitate a less intimidating
atmosphere.
There is excellent windsurfing apart from the storms....not that there's
anything wrong with them ;) Our El Nino spring was fantastic with steady
winds @ 15mph + for most of March and April. Typical summer weather is 95F
with 90-100% humidity and 3-5mph with an intense thunderstorm mid
afternoon. Around 4ish the wind usually builds to around 12-15 and begins
to taper off after 7pm.
There are countless launch spots to accommodate various wind directions and
conditions and....we have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
The sand is as white as the background on your screen.
Summer does not provide the most optimum planing conditions but last year I
bought an AHD310 w/ a 8.7 VX3 from Jeff at the Tackle Shack and I'm not
sitting on the beach anymore.
Is it true that there is a new AVS design that will plane at 2mph! :) and
where can I get one!
P.S.
Mike...you must not be from Alabama. People from there are from
"L.A....Lower Alabama" not southern Alabama. (I grew up in a small town
called Brewton)
NLW TFW NM
RE:"Mike...you must not be from Alabama. People from there are from
"L.A....Lower Alabama" not southern Alabama. (I grew up in a small town
called Brewton)"
I must admit I'm a Yankee by comparison -- my home town of Elba is 15 miles
farther north than Brewton.
William Fragakis
My wife's family was originally from Lennox/Repton (about 20 miles from Brewton)
How bout we have a rec.windsurfing gettogether in Brewton?
BTW, Mike, the panhandle has some great sailing but not usually in the
mid- late summer. I've had great sessions from Pensacola, P. City, Ft.
Walton to Gulf Shores.
Nothing beats blasting on a 6.5 when the water is still warm in the late fall.
Regards,
William
In article <199805281922...@ladder03.news.aol.com>,
Tom Wharton
William Fragakis <nospamf...@mindspring.com> wrote in article
<nospamfragakis-...@user-38lc95b.dialup.mindspring.com>...
> My wife's family was originally from Lennox/Repton (about 20 miles from
Brewton)
>
> How bout we have a rec.windsurfing gettogether in Brewton?
>
Only if you're willing to sail on a catfish pond ;)
William Fragakis
That can be arranged... an uncle raises them and has seven ponds.
Of course, that means we can provide an after sail nosh.
William
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