John Verbakel's Blog (4)

...been at Hatteras ( Avon ) for the past week and a half and keeping up with the great LP posts...way to keep us up to date Josher. So far I've run into Matt testing gear a few times ( great surf rider ) and Andrew and Tyler who, I think, might be home by now.....been riding with Wayne almost everyday. Winds have been mostly 20 knts + with a few bigger days thrown in....but the 23 degree air is nice this time of year.....us old(er) guys are working on our big air time.....back home by October 3… Continue

Saturday the wind was solid but not nuking....just 15 knots or so with the the wind coming with enough northwesterly that it was a perfect side on keeping the usual LP breakers under control. There were about eight of us out there. I had my 17m Contra dialed in with my 135 Nobili and the conditions were so solid that I just couldn't stop. The sky were a mix of sun and cloud and whenever the sun popped through it lit up the the LP afternoon waters like stage....but the view, as always was best, f… Continue

I'm working on a few converts. One of them would like to buy a used trainer. Does anybody in the LP/TP crew have a trainer they would like to sell? Continue

Hello LP Crew: I'm heading to Hatteras for April 3 till April 11....to work on my skills....but stay in one piece hopefully.....looking forward to seeing you all at LP, TP, or KP real soon. Continue