Miami Herald publishes second article concerning Virginia Key.

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The Miami Herald today is running an article about Virginia Key entitiled: “Planners walking tightrope with Virginia Key changes.”

To transform long-abused Virginia Key into a ‘magnificent’ park and resort, planners chosen by the city of Miami must balance preservation of the island’s natural treasures with commercial and recreational development.

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Its official folks… Brian Barr has proclaimed that he will quit the sport of windsurfing should 10 or more women partitcipate in the races scheduled during our “48 Hours on the Causeway” event to be held at Sailboards Miami from March 11 – March 13, 2005.

If there is a kind and loving god in this world, then surely we will have a 10+ female turnout. If not, and we are forced to endure the torment that is one Brian Barr, then surely it is a sign of the impending apocalypse.

Pray good men and women for an ample female turnout. Pray — I beg you.

The Professional Windurfing Association (PWA) website has a recent interview with the youthful phenom and reigning world freestyle champ, Ricardo Campello of Brasil. Campello lives in Margarita, Venezuela and I’ve had the chance to both hang out with the kid and share the water with him. Definitely humbling to see him nailing loops in 2 foot chop while the rest of the human race gets beatup by Margi’s afternoon 25-30 knot winds.

Check out the interview at the PWA website.

The PWA tour recently completed their London Indoor event. All the results and some pretty cool photos are available at the PWA website…
PWAworldtour.com

UPDATE:

Broadband video highlights of the indoor event are online at High.tv.

View High.tv (definitely need broadband for this one folks…)

The 2005 US Windsurfing Nationals will be held in Hood River, OR. from July 25 – 30th. Full info available in PDF form as well as an entry form from the links below.

Notice of Race (PDF)
Entry Form (PDF)

If you’re a SFWA member or reside in the area, let us know if you plan to attend – we’d love to have some first-hand info of the event!

Looks like the wind gods have decided to bless us again with some nice cold-front inspired N-NE for this coming Friday and Saturday…

THURSDAY NIGHT
WINDS NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE…SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM…SEAS 4 FEET BUILDING TO AROUND 7
FEET LATE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.

FRIDAY
WINDS NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE…SEAS AROUND 3
FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM…SEAS AROUND 7 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET
IN THE EVENING. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY
WINDS NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE…SEAS AROUND 3
FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM…SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET
IN THE EVENING. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.