We're living through Greg, and this article says it all.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
So what did he decide?
Ok all of you in Maui know Capt Greg is BACK HOME!!
Thanks to all of you who voted, he really appreciated all the help and your emails and support. Now the question is, does he go off to Turkey?
Thanks to all of you who voted, he really appreciated all the help and your emails and support. Now the question is, does he go off to Turkey?
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Capt Greg's got a tough decision
As usual, Capt Greg is between a rock and a hard place..... geez - what's a guy to do?!!!
Here's the problem... there are 3 more days of racing left in Fuereventura.... then does he:
a) go back to Maui where he could GO BACK TO WORK, but the trades have come back (sort of)
b) go on to the next event in Alacati Turkey and train for the next 17 days
c) visit his lovely friend, the long legged blond he met in Maui and see the sights around Lake Garda (which he's never been to)
d) stay and do the Speed Event and whup everyone's butt!
Oh boy..... help Capt Greg out by voting on the poll to the left of this
See how he is mouthing the word WWWWWhat?
and while we're asking questions here, do you know who this famous windsurfer is hiding behind the palms?
Here's the problem... there are 3 more days of racing left in Fuereventura.... then does he:
a) go back to Maui where he could GO BACK TO WORK, but the trades have come back (sort of)
b) go on to the next event in Alacati Turkey and train for the next 17 days
c) visit his lovely friend, the long legged blond he met in Maui and see the sights around Lake Garda (which he's never been to)
d) stay and do the Speed Event and whup everyone's butt!
Oh boy..... help Capt Greg out by voting on the poll to the left of this
See how he is mouthing the word WWWWWhat?
and while we're asking questions here, do you know who this famous windsurfer is hiding behind the palms?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
from Fuerteventura
a day off for the injured! and a local beer to help ease the pain.
Greg's relaxing cause his doctor told him to!
in the background, the beach is open, and the sand is kicking up. Micah was using a 5.8 today, pretty small sail for him, but after all it's his first day back after the stitches came out of his foot.
and beside Greg are the folks around the beach bar area, waving olla
Sorry for the screenshot pics, but Capt Greg doesn't send me any pics!!! So I take them off the skype window - at least the lovely mac he has provides a view!
Greg's relaxing cause his doctor told him to!
in the background, the beach is open, and the sand is kicking up. Micah was using a 5.8 today, pretty small sail for him, but after all it's his first day back after the stitches came out of his foot.
and beside Greg are the folks around the beach bar area, waving olla
Sorry for the screenshot pics, but Capt Greg doesn't send me any pics!!! So I take them off the skype window - at least the lovely mac he has provides a view!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
PWA is a dangerous sport!
wow, it happened WAY out in the ocean at the auspicious Fuerteventura site. Capt Greg was just getting into the groove, figuring out all the angles to beat the crap out of the competition when.... his boom snapped and blasted him in the forehead!!!!
It hit him REALLY hard, but he says he really wasn't sure how bad it was until he saw the faces of the people on the beach when he got back to shore. 8 stitches were required, and of course he's not sposed to go in the water. Hmmm.
Ted has suggested just snugging a condom over his head, that'll keep it nice and dry! Sure!! Racing starts Friday, so stay tuned, I'm sure we'll be seeing Greg out there.
BTW, Greg is 37th in a field of 73 PWA racers - way to go Capt Greg!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Pozo Practice
Wow - Maui seems like heaven now.... the conditions in Pozo are extreme to say the least! The launch is round rolling stones, the shore break is killer and once you get beyond that the wind is super high and the chop is wickedly steep and you have to do it all on port tack to boot! Used a 5.8, then a 5.2, then a 4.6!!! If the forecasts are right, he might not even be able to sail the next few days!
Greg's got a locker on the shore by the launch. Staying at a nice place about 15 kms from the beach, the Hotel Gloria Palace (4-star) with huge buffet-style meals. Breakfast and dinner are included, so make the lunch sandwich at breakfast. Greg's going to gain weight - hah, might be a good idea to be able to hold down a sail in that crazy wind.
Between Costa Brava and here, Greg spent a few days with a local kiter who he met in Maui. Glad to know he's enjoying the local scenery ;-) Sounds like he's even picking up some more Spanish - adios amigos!
Greg's got a locker on the shore by the launch. Staying at a nice place about 15 kms from the beach, the Hotel Gloria Palace (4-star) with huge buffet-style meals. Breakfast and dinner are included, so make the lunch sandwich at breakfast. Greg's going to gain weight - hah, might be a good idea to be able to hold down a sail in that crazy wind.
Between Costa Brava and here, Greg spent a few days with a local kiter who he met in Maui. Glad to know he's enjoying the local scenery ;-) Sounds like he's even picking up some more Spanish - adios amigos!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
the "Fun" event! click here
Nice picture of Capt Greg on the PWA page - he looks kinda serious considering this is a world class FUN race series!!!!
another day of light winds, but sounds like the event was a hit for the spectators. Bet Greg has a sore wrist from signing all those autographs ;-)
another day of light winds, but sounds like the event was a hit for the spectators. Bet Greg has a sore wrist from signing all those autographs ;-)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Stage is Set!
Today is the first race day, which requires registering the 4 sails and 2 boards you are limited to use during the week's event. Tough decision! Calculating the wind report, and other race strategies is such a big part of the game!!!
Well, Capt Greg and room-mate Josh Angulo are playing all the angles, whilst sitting in amazing digs on the Bay of Roses, Costa Brava, Spain! these tow rogues scored the best digs around, the first cabin, the best view of the beach by far!
Ok, back to business, time to get organized and out on the race course - GOOD LUCK to y'all, we'll be watching from the sunny shores of Maui, hoping the 3 amigo's from Maui will take the course by storm.
aloha to all
a hui ho!
Well, Capt Greg and room-mate Josh Angulo are playing all the angles, whilst sitting in amazing digs on the Bay of Roses, Costa Brava, Spain! these tow rogues scored the best digs around, the first cabin, the best view of the beach by far!
Ok, back to business, time to get organized and out on the race course - GOOD LUCK to y'all, we'll be watching from the sunny shores of Maui, hoping the 3 amigo's from Maui will take the course by storm.
aloha to all
a hui ho!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Captain Greg US808
This is a blog about the travels and adventures of Greg Thomas, windsurfer from Maui Hawaii, traveling the world as a competitor of the PWA (that's the Professional Windsurfing Association). Greg is one of the 3 Slalom Event competitors from the US this year, along with Micah Buzianis and Kevin Pritchard.
Greg is an accomplished windsurfer, and just happens to be of a certain age, (ok as he's not a woman we can tell his age) he's 61!
Capt Greg is also a boat captain, and when he's not ripping on a windsurfer, he's sailing visitors around the islands of Hawaii on a huge catamaran! (great job eh?)
That's Greg on the right, me (Norah) in the middle and Ted Hunter (my DH) on the left as we stand at Jacques Restaurant just before Greg zooms off on his travels.
And here's Greg between two of his sponsors, on the left is Peter Thommen - maker of Greg's race boards, and Mike Abrams, of Flavor Waves. Greg's other sponsor is Naish sails. The entire sailing community of Kanaha Beach Park are Greg's supporters as well, and we live vicariously through his brave foray into the professional life of a windsurfer.
Greg is an accomplished windsurfer, and just happens to be of a certain age, (ok as he's not a woman we can tell his age) he's 61!
Capt Greg is also a boat captain, and when he's not ripping on a windsurfer, he's sailing visitors around the islands of Hawaii on a huge catamaran! (great job eh?)
That's Greg on the right, me (Norah) in the middle and Ted Hunter (my DH) on the left as we stand at Jacques Restaurant just before Greg zooms off on his travels.
And here's Greg between two of his sponsors, on the left is Peter Thommen - maker of Greg's race boards, and Mike Abrams, of Flavor Waves. Greg's other sponsor is Naish sails. The entire sailing community of Kanaha Beach Park are Greg's supporters as well, and we live vicariously through his brave foray into the professional life of a windsurfer.
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