It doesn't matter if the swells big all small, Whether I'm out there doing it or just watching others...These sorts of moments are just pure magic.

When conditions are right it's pure magic, for me the time in between sessions feels like I am sort of holding my breath, nothing better than a big sesh and kicking back afterwards with a brewski & grilling some eggplant on the barbie.

i love the sheer thrill of it, being in the moment you think of nothing else; there are no bills, no conference calls, no vacuuming, no global-financial meltdown, no monthly reporting cycles.

your entire world is simplified; it reduces to you, the elements, and your rig. and if you're lucky a few good friends to re-live how you just managed to pull back from a major blowout after your board started to tail walk.

The FEELING

hardie said...

The FEELING

YES!
The feeling of being pulled along by an unseen power
The speed thrills
The joy of being outside in the sunshine
Excercising without realising you're putting in any effort (because you're having so much fun) and without getting overheated.
The adrenaline high from being on the edge
The satisfaction of constant improvement and the never ending challenge of more to learn.
The camaraderie of other windsurfers (they understand)
and the fact that windsurfers are really nice, generous, helpful, down to earth people.

breakwind said...

Yes, that pretty much sums it up for me. I dont live to windsurf, I windsurf to live.

Hence my alias name

ducati said...

I windsurf cause all the girls think i'm sooo coooool

Watch out that attitude generally precedes an embarassing stack or similar.

.....because i can sing songs out loud as i am bottom turning!

can't do that in the shower , hey!

Because I can't hear my wife and kids out there. Ouch! No dearest I was only joking....sheesh.

NotWal said...

ducati said...

I windsurf cause all the girls think i'm sooo coooool

No, they just like you for your dog.

Yeah.. Do you want a pet portrait painted ?

leave my worries behind for a while.

the feeling. [impossible to describe unless tried the sport]

the exercise.

the fresh air.

the thrill of trying new gear for the first time.

the interest in sailing in a wide variety of conditions. [never forget south beach]

the competition [love a race or three]

the release of all the feel good chemicals that exercise and being in the sun gives.

the sense of achievement you get after sailing for a few hours.

did read in mag once, scott mckercher say that surfing [not windsurfing] is the pinnacle of life.

for me, 25 to 30 knots at peli-point on my 3.3m tush rock and 80litre slalom board.

Cause it makes beer taste better!!!!!

Great stress relief + a way to get exercise when its too hot for anything else.Most exciting thing I do these days unfortunately.. except for gallop the horse & I haven't done that for about a year..

Pointman said...

Trousers said...

i love the sheer thrill of it, being in the moment you think of nothing else; there are no bills, no conference calls, no vacuuming, no global-financial meltdown, no monthly reporting cycles.

your entire world is simplified; it reduces to you, the elements, and your rig. and if you're lucky a few good friends to re-live how you just managed to pull back from a major blowout after your board started to tail walk.

What he said.

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

deXtrous said...

What about air????


Oh wait that's kiting!

Don’t think the topic originator was asking as to what’s between your ears Einstein[}:)]

It's for the physical aspects of it. Keeps me fit.
The rest is all gravy.