Cayman Windsurf

From what I'm reading on various blogs and speaking to some of the local sailors here, it seems there is an out-of-season NW swell forecast for the weekend! So far had some great days out mainly at Kanaha and yesterday at Sprecks. The wind has been up and I've been out most days on either a 4.8 or 4.3 on the 80l Starboard Kode. Was sailing out at Sprecks and pretty sure it was either Francisco Goya or Josh Stone sailing there too pulling perfect push loops and forwards on every run out. Can't wait for the swell to arrive. Ho'okipa anyone?

After a long day of flying from Grand Cayman, via Miami, LA and then on to Maui, we finally made it. Jet-lagged like crazy, but we were happy to be in Maui. We made it to Kanaha after hitting the rental shops around 2pm and on the water shortly after.

I finally had a chance to sort through some photos and create a video from my GoPro footage taken back in February when we had a couple of really good Nor'westers blowing in Grand Cayman. It's not often that a NW wind blows, but when it does, the usually flat and calm Seven Mile Beach turns into a windy and wavey playground, and windsurfers, surfers and kiters head out to have some fun.

Here's the video I put together using the GoPro footage:

Thanks to Christel Ibsen (www.christelibsen.com), an artist who was on the beach taking photos and was kind enough to give me copies of them.

I thought this would never happen in Cayman, but it finally has. A new initiative under the name of Cayman Become (www.caymanbecome.ky) has launched, which aims to make Cayman an eco-friendly island. The first campaign they have launched is one to reduce plastic bags. They will start charging 5c per plastic bag in the major supermarkets (Fosters, Kirks, Hurleys) from June, in an effort to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags.

These bags have been available for some time now, but it seems they have had little effect, as visiting any of these supermarkets you still see people using as many plastic bags as they possible can to pack as few items as they can as possible! It is crazy how I can go and buy one sandwich, then proceed to the checkout where they will try and pack it into a plastic bag for me - as if I can't carry that one item without a bag!

Lets all do our part to reduce pollution on this wonderful island and start using reusable bags as a first effort.

Watch this video documentary filmed in Hawaii which shows humans harmful impact on the environment - http://www.messageinthewaves.com.

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/22/demise-pl...

The wind has kicked in again and we headed for a dawnie this morning at Safehaven. Overpowered on a 4.7m and 84l board, but good fun. It should hold for an after work session too.

Check the session log here.