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Winging the pond skim
I tried using a wing to help with the end of season pond skim!
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Apr 52 min read
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2025 Ports Guide
The LPW&FA is pleased to be in the 2025 Ports Guide. We are an easy stop on the Small Craft for wind sports adventure.
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Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Jen Gets WindFoiling
Jen took advantage of a warm windy October day to try the Alien windfoil board. She got up on foil in both directions!
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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iRIG lesson for Lynn
Lynn was looking for more windsurfing lessons. She found me and we tried the Duotone iRIG that she was interested in trying. It went well!
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Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Doug gets back on board!
Doug used to teach windsurfing but hadn't been on a board in quite a while. The iRIG was the perfect way to make sure his sore back felt ok!
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Sep 16, 20242 min read
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AWSI 2024
We had a great visit to the American Windsports Industry Trade show in Hood River. Lots of good times and great gear.
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Sep 7, 20244 min read
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Launchpad lessons for James and Sean
James treated friend Sean to a Wing lesson at the Launch Pad. They got good at windsurfing first. Then wing handling. And James got foiling!
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Aug 15, 20243 min read
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Amazing 73-year-old student and her kids
Betsy is an amazing 73 year old! She and her kids came to the Launch Pad for Wing and Windsurf lessons. We had a great two days.
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Aug 15, 20243 min read
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Adam and Kim’s excellent adventure
Adam and Kim brought grandparents to watch their son. They made the most of their time on the water at the Launch Pad learning to wing.
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Aug 9, 20243 min read
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Dana gets going again!
Dana came back for another lesson this year. He's getting so good I actually convinced him to try a bigger sail. I got out foiling too!
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Aug 6, 20242 min read
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Ron gets it!
Ron found windsurfing a challenge 4 years ago. This time with the iRIG and a bigger board he was a successful windsurfer!
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Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Teaching the Peat Fire Researcher
Professor Mike Waddington gave a presentation about the effects of the Parry Sound 33 fire. Then he got a windsurf refresher course!
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Jul 29, 20241 min read
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First lesson for Big Dawgz!
Simon is a member of the Big Dawgz (over 90kg) wingfoil forum. He visited the Launch Pad from Australia and got up on the foil!
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Jul 28, 20243 min read
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Teaching another 33 happy campers!
Len and I had a great time teaching again at Camp Couchiching. Even more campers this year!
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Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Nice family at the Launch Pad
Mike and Danielle visited the Launch Pad by boat. They were great students. Check out the video of her first ever windsurf session.
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Jul 11, 20242 min read
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WeCanFoil Kingston
Foil Kingston is a great annual event. WeCANFoil introduced 50 members of the public to Wing Foiling. I helped the amazing coaches.
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Jul 5, 20244 min read
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Visit to Windsure in Vancouver
I had a quick visit to Canada's biggest windsurfing school in Vancouver. Windsure has been teaching for 45 years!
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Jun 22, 20241 min read
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Helping Teach the Sail Canada Foiling Course
I took the Sail Canada foil instructor course in Halifax. I enjoyed helping teach the wing foiling part!
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May 28, 20242 min read
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WeCANFoil in Halifax
Helping WeCANFoil give wingfoiling demonstrations at the Halifax pier was rewarding. Being part of the Sail GP Event warm up was exciting.
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May 26, 20246 min read
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First lesson with the BBtalkin headsets
First lesson teaching with the new BBtalkin headsets. It is so great to be able to communicate with my student on the water.
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May 22, 20242 min read
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