Hoofer Sailing Club – Windsurfing Spring Break Trip
By Brittany Rathsack
This spring break, a group of 13 Hoofer windsurfers ventured to the wind sports mecca, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
The group consisted of a mix of people with a wide range of skills, on windy days, the beginners were wowed by fancy tricks, and on calmer days, advanced boarders imparted their wisdom with those learning.
After a 24+ hour drive, everyone was relieved to arrive and excited to get out on the water. We improved our skills and had an overall fantastic time by day, and by night we relaxed in our fabulous beach house “Blessed,” in particular enjoying the large hot tub out back. Highlights of the trip were the epic winds (some days gusting up to 50 mph), the fantastic learning opportunities (beach starts, water starts, and planning, oh my!) and delicious “family dinners” every night.
After seven days of awesomeness, everyone in the group headed back to Madison greatly improved and a bit exhausted.
