Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Windsurfing/ Watery Wednesday

Windsurfing on Lake Ontario
Powered by the wind, this guy was heading for shore when I first noticed him all alone out on th lake on a Sunday afternoon.

Windsurfing (also called water boarding) is a cross between sailing and surfing. Skilled windsurfers can perform free-style moves such as jumps, spinning maneuvers, and inverted loops.  But this windsurfer was more of a beginner.

Hanging on...

Windsurfing has a steep learning curve and

OOPS!

...beginners spend a lot of time in the water.

I am linking to Watery Wednesday where you can find many more watery photos.
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39 comments:

  1. KathyMay 31, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I believe that water would have to be a few degrees warmer before I'd be tempted!

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  2. DarlaMay 31, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Oops is right! I got chilled just thinking about being in that water, wet suit or not.

    Darla

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪May 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    The good ones sure make it look easy. Great pics.

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  4. AndyMay 31, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Lake Ontario water is always freezing. Nice sequence of photos.

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  5. Judy May 31, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Now, I know that water had to be a bit cool when he fell in :)

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  6. TexWisGirlMay 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    oh that would take a lot of strength!

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  7. Small City ScenesMay 31, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Nice shots. Lot of windsurfing out this way too. MB

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  8. Jenn JilksMay 31, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I so miss my lake. Thanks for the photos. Still, enjoying my frog pond!
    I love the lilacs, too. We have quite a few trees around. Such a blessing.
    Cheers from Perth!
    Thank you for visiting my cottage country !

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  9. KaoriMay 31, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Fun action shots! I especially like your last one...I bet he'll be a pro by the end of the summer :D

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  10. GeorgeMay 31, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    In spite of the way this sequence ended, windsurfing looks like it would be fun. Your photos are great by the way.

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  11. Regina May 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Very cool!
    Awesome caprtures.

    Regards.

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  12. RedPatMay 31, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    It always looks like such fun!

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  13. Honey at 2805May 31, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Great actions shots! I sure would have hated to be in that Oops position he is in.

    I so enjoy both of your blogs!

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  14. Photo CacheMay 31, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    so much fun and photo ops watching them on the water.

    have a lovely june :)

    www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  15. cieldequimperMay 31, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Looks just like the sea!!!

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  16. Reader WilMay 31, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Terrific shots! The composition of the photos is great and the colours are beautifully matched.

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  17. MalyssMay 31, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I tried when I was younger; I confirm, I spent much more time IN the water than ON!..

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  18. VPMay 31, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Great pictures, we are used to see this on the sea!

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  19. LowellMay 31, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I have surfed, but never wind surfed. I would guess it takes great strength and a good sense of balance to do this and stay upright. Lovely series of shots.

    Re your comment about the geese: If you were to look very closely, you'll notice a wee little head poking above the back of the 2nd geese. I think these are Protestant geese, 'cause they only had the two goslings.

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  20. DeniseinVAMay 31, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Great captures of the wind surfer. Always fun to watch them, they always seem to have no fear and are at one with the sea, especially when they meet it on head first ;)

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  21. kayerjMay 31, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    that looks like fun :)

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  22. Jenny WoolfMay 31, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    haha nice sequence! :)

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  23. CassieMay 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Love the photos! I took wind surfing lessons about 25 years ago and it was a blast. Problem was I was living in Phoenix at the time and wind was not that abundent! You are so right about beginners landing in the water.ha!

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  24. KateMay 31, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Love all three photos! When in Hawai'i years ago, my favorite pastime was watching the surfers from a beautiful vantage point. So graceful and so skillful!!

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  25. Martha ZMay 31, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    It looks like a lot of fun but I once watched a novice on Lake Tahoe and realized I'd spend all of my time in the water if I tried it.

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  26. Leif HagenMay 31, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Oh, I bet that water is cold! No wonder he's wearing a wetsuit!

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  27. My name is RietMay 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I love watching windsurfing. IT must be a difficult sport

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  28. ZosiaMay 31, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    and Lake Ontario is still very cold in May - poor guy, must be very determined :-).
    Thanks for stopping by at Polonica: Home Again. I enjoy your photos. They take me back to Canada.

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  29. eileeninmdMay 31, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Cool actions shots!

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  30. JanieMay 31, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    That looks fun, except for the "oops" part!
    Great shots of the activity.

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  31. RoseMay 31, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Better him than me!!!!

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  32. AndreaMay 31, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Lovely progression of shots, i am sure everyone smiled at the end! Sometimes the International Windsurfing Competition is being done in the place i posted today, but i haven't really been near them for photos as they are out in the sea where the big waves are!

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  33. RandyMay 31, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Looks like fun!

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  34. Kay L. DaviesMay 31, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Hard to believe a beginner would be out there all alone, but at least you were nearby. Wonderful action photos!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  35. MichelleJune 1, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Terrific action shots...especially the first one!

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  36. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Loved your shots! So adventurous!

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  37. UnknownJune 1, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    i tried this on a dare a few years ago, and all i got was muscle pain and lots of salt water down my throat.*LOL*

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  38. LimareaJune 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Looks like a lot of fun! Great pics :)

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  39. 2sweetnsaxyJune 3, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    These are really great. I have some but they're no where near this close to the subject.

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