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Panhandle Windsurfers
Dear Members,
I hope that all is well and that you have had the opportunity to get out on
the water.  I think that the Club can really grow this year.  We have one
of the best areas around for windsurfing when you consider all of the
put-in sites and variety of water conditions from bay to beach.  If we can
grow the Club interest, we can grow the sport as well.  Bring along your
interested friends.

FIN SEMINAR
Let me say that I weep for those of you who missed the Fin Seminar at the
Bauman's.  The information was well presented and informative covering
everything from fin shape and choice to manufacture.  We also got to tour
the Carbon Fin Workshop where Lightening Fins are produced.  A special
THANKS to the Bauman's for the program and food.

MAY 2 - WINDSURFING PARTY
What a blast!  The wind finally blew.  The party at Naval Live Oaks was
really fun.  Thirty-eight people attended and 22 sails were counted.  The
wind was about 12-15.  Burgers and hot dogs were served compliments of the
Club and a special thanks to the Solomon's for preparing the food.  It was
beautiful to be windsurfing with all of the other sails.  We'll have to do
this again for sure.  We also signed up several new members.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Randy Bullock                   Jim & Jeannie Bauman                Tony Whitsman
Lee Barnes                      Jamie Crittenden

DUES - Have you paid yours yet?
We need your support to make programs, food, etc. possible.  Only $20 for
the year.  You'll save this much if you buy any of our equipment listed in
the classifieds.  Make checks payable to Panhandle Windsurfers.
Send them to:                           Panhandle Windsurfers
                                                P.O. Box 773
                                        Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
WIND TALKER
We still need more support to pay the bills 932-9778.  For 6 cents a day,
you can call for accurate windspeed with averages for the past hour as
well.  The cost is only $20 a year.  
Send checks to                          Jim Bauman
                                                4132 Alexander
                                        Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
MEETING PLACES
If you are interested in hosting a program at your house, please speak up
at the next meeting that you attend. Thanks

**SAIL DEMO**
This will be our next Club event and it should be a great one.  Jack
Stringfellow at Rogue Wave has invited us to hear Fred Dey give an informal
discussion on the new Mistral and Naish Sails.  Fred is the area
Representative for these sails.  The event will be in Fort Walton (See Map)
on June 6th 12:00 - 4:00pm at Leeside Park (Gulf Islands National
Seashore).  Persons attending will be able to Demo these "No-Cam" sails for
free.  Don't miss the rare chance to sail the newest Mistral and Naish
Sails around.  Feel free to bring your own equipment, but all you need is
your bathing suit and a harness.  This is the same weekend that the Billy
Bowlegs Festival starts in Fort Walton.  

LONG DISTANCE RACE
July 18th, from Juana's & Sailors Grill at Navarre.  Mobile and Tallahassee
Clubs invited.  Expect more information in the next newsletter.        

Alan Krys
President

Panhandle Windsurfers Members & Prospects
Last Name       First Name      Address         City            State   Zip     Home Phone      
Aldred          Van             4390 Devereux   Pensacola       FL      35204   969-9630        
Ball            Richard         8356 Stanton Place      Pensacola       FL      32526-2937      456-6808        
Barnes          Lee             421 Baublits Ct.        Pensacola       FL      32507   457-1240        
Bauman          Richard & Jeannie   4132 Alexander Dr.      Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   934-1275        
Belcher         Regan           909 Largo Dr.   Pensacola Beach FL      32561-2235      932-6978        
Bergan          Christopher     974 Grand C***St.     Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   932-0552        
Bingham         Ray             701 S. "L" St.        Pensacola       FL      32501   432-1511        
Black           George          1421 Sonia St.  Pensacola       FL      32501   433-6980        
Bogan           David           2630 E. Bayshore        Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   932-4370        
Bogan           Steve           1615 Tahiti Dr. Gulf Breeze     FL      32561-4937      932-3670        
Brown           Ben             4491 Canopy Rd. Pensacola       FL      32504          
Bulloch         Randy           3420 Edinborough Ct.Pensacola           FL      32514   476-4777        
Burst           Robert          3617 Seratine Ct.       Pensacola       FL      32506-9681      492-0880        
Casey           David & Steve       511 Deer Point Dr.      Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   934-7481        
Chastain                Tony            Deer Point              Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   932-0755        
Crittendon      Jamie           1209 Ariola Dr. Pensacola               FL      32561   932-1271        
Dean            Jon             1833 Navarre By The Sound       Navarre FL      32566   939-1126        
Dirschka                Paul/Pam                2592 Laurel Dr. Gulf Breeze     FL      32561-3118      932-1888        
Efre-Perez      Alex            2762 Bay St. #B Gulf Breeze     FL      32561-5934      932-5934        
Fish            Tom & Emma  2926 C***Strip ParkwayGulf Breeze     FL      32561   916-9583        
Green           John            2981 C***Strip ParkwayGulf Breeze     FL      32561   932-4902        
Huels           Buddy & Lee 367 C***Dr. SW        Ft. Walton Beach        FL      32548-6524      244-1882

Hukill          Tim             2661 Settler's ColonyGulf Breeze        FL      32561   934-8204        
Hutson          Tom             P.O. Box 1492   Gulf Breeze     FL      32562   932-5322        
Krys            Alan            2880 Whisper Bay Blvd.Gulf Breeze       FL      32561-2655      934-4324        
Kutzer          Wendell         P.O. Box 15311  Pensacola       FL      32514-0311      969-3311        
Lang            Molly           8990 Davis Hwy #166Pensacola            FL      32514   478-5735        
Lawrence                James B.                112 S. Sunset Blvd.     Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   916-1712        
Luppert         Steven          806 Rio Vista   Pensacola Beach FL      32561   932-6974        
Nyjordet                Barry           635 Sea Pine Circle     Pensacola       FL      32506   455-5847        
Parker          Henry           905 College Dr. Milton          FL      32570-3832      623-1254        
Pollock         Jim             1311 Lovett Lane        Daphne          AL      36526   334-626-3321    
Rhodes          Randy           1307 Holiday Dr.        Gulf Breeze     FL      32561-2531      932-2360        
Riddle          Hunter (Schurr Sails)   490 S. "L" Street     Pensacola       FL      32501
438-9354        
Roberts                 Howard          503 Baublits Dr. SE     Pensacola       FL      32507   456-8772        
Roberts         Mitch           534 Long Lake Dr.       Pensacola       FL      32505   802-1969 pgr    
Rockhold                Bubba           1935 Beechwood Dr.Gulf Breeze   FL      32561-9212      916-1034        
Rusnak          Karen           3872 Marinors Dr.       Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   934-5924        
Schulman                Mike            P.O. Box 1450   Destin          FL      32540-1450      862-3015        
Solomon         Adrian & Amy        3509 Willow Lane        Gulf Breeze     FL      32561-3427      932-6705        
Stokes          Brenda          7507 Buckeye Dr.        Navarre         FL      32566-9610      939-2744        
Stringfellow    Jack            171 Brooks St. SE       Ft. Walton              FL      32548   243-1962        
Van Pelt                Bill            1070 Bayshore Rd.       Gulf Breeze     FL      32561   932-1961        
Vance           Shull           540 Tanglewood Dr.      Pensacola       FL      32503   433-0621        
Weiss           Jeff            P.O. Box 125    Gulf Breeze     FL      32562-0125      916-1712        
Wharton         Tom             1000 N. Reus St.        Pensacola       FL      32501   469-1045        
Witsman         Tony            661 Bryan Manor Mary Esther     FL      32569   664-6447        
Woodhouse       Brian           1179Cran Cove Blvd.Gulf Breeze  FL      32561   916-1766        

FOR SALE
1995 F2 Sputnik 285  -  World Cup Edition
110 Liters - approx. 15 lb. - Very Fast                 $800.00 -  Like New -  Seldom
Used
'96 Mistral Screamer II - 280CM 103 Liter               $800.00 -  Bought late '96 used
only a couple of times - Not used at all in    
                             '97 -  Windsurfing Magazines all around best
board for '96!
1195 Rushwind Convert 5.1  New - Rigged 4 times - $250.00

Assorted Accessory Items
Mast Pads -                      $  5.00
Volcano Pads -                   $  5.00
Harness Lines (24' - 30") -         $10.00                 If interested call:  Jon W. Dean -
Navarre - 850-939-1126

Sails -         3.5 Windowing   $40.00          4.6 W. W.       $40.00                  4.0 W. W.       $40.00  
              4.8 W. W.    $100.00 or O.B.O     5.4 W. W.       $100.00 or O.B.O          
    6.0 W. W.   $100.00 or O.B.O
Neil Pryde Race Sails -                         4.5             $125.00                 5.8             $125.00
               6.8              $150.00
Nolimitz Race Mast 460/27 -                             $120.00
9.4 Clam Sandwich  -  $600.00           Boom for Small Sails  -  $40.00          
9.6 Custom Carbon Hollow Sailboard - $200.00
               If interested, please call Richard or Jeannie Bauman
934-1275

WANTED
Two beginner boards with rigs - one small sail preferred  - Call David
Casey at 934-7481 (home) 444-4711 (office)
Used Mistral Screamer - Call Tom Fish 916-9583

Tom Wharton
Pensacola, FL

Now that's a novel and neat (to me) idea -- putting a club newsletter right
here on the net! Our club spends a fortune on postage and a lot of government
(at least taxpayers') time on newsletter layout, and nobody else gets to see
what's going on here.

Airing the newsletter also encourages more club members to get wired, which is
(probbaly) a goood thing. Most of our club members and other local sailors
haven't even found rec.ws yet (I won't argue the pros and cons of THAT), and
they may expand their horizons, gain some enthusiasm (most don't even sail
during our only windy seasons (Spring and some Falls), and/or tear their hair
out if they had an interactive newsletter and found rec.BS ... er, rec.ws.

Good show, Panhandlers.

But, tell me ... is there really any good windsurfing there outside of
thunderstorms or hurricanes? My primary recollection of growing up in southern
Alabama and of 6 years at FSU was heat, rain, and either dead or stormy air.

Mike \m/
Never Leave Wind To Find Wind

There is excellent windsurfing apart from the storms....not that there's
anything wrong with them ;)  Our El Nino spring was fantastic with steady

with 90-100% humidity and 3-5mph with an intense thunderstorm mid
afternoon.  Around 4ish the wind usually builds to around 12-15 and begins
to taper off after 7pm.

There are countless launch spots to accommodate various wind directions and
conditions and....we have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
The sand is as white as the background on your screen.  

Summer does not provide the most optimum planing conditions but last year I
bought an AHD310 w/ a 8.7 VX3 from Jeff at the Tackle Shack and I'm not
sitting on the beach anymore.

Is it true that there is a new AVS design that will plane at 2mph! :) and
where can I get one!

P.S.
Mike...you must not be from Alabama.  People from there are from
"L.A....Lower Alabama" not southern Alabama.  (I grew up in a small town
called Brewton)

RE:"Mike...you must not be from Alabama.  People from there are from
"L.A....Lower Alabama" not southern Alabama.  (I grew up in a small town
called Brewton)"

I must admit I'm a Yankee by comparison -- my home town of Elba is 15 miles
farther north than Brewton.

Mike \m/
Never Leave Wind To Find Wind

My wife's family was originally from Lennox/Repton (about 20 miles from Brewton)

How bout we have a rec.windsurfing gettogether in Brewton?

BTW, Mike, the panhandle has some great sailing but not usually in the
mid- late summer.  I've had great sessions from Pensacola, P. City, Ft.
Walton to Gulf Shores.

Nothing beats blasting on a 6.5 when the water is still warm in the late fall.

Regards,
William

That can be arranged... an uncle raises them and has seven ponds.

Of course, that means we can provide an after sail nosh.

William