As a kid of around 13 I learned waterski behind an GRP boat with a 20 hp Crescent outboarder. Later on a Lanaverre saildinghi, the 420 was my main boat. In 1974 a Hobie cat, the Hobie 14 brought more thrill on the water. I never capsized more but with this cat.......lot's of fun at the Cote Azur and in the Netherlands. Parallel I started windsurfing with a board from Hoyle Schweitzer. Sailing competitions all over Germany and Europe forced me to travel with my girlfriend Loretta* in a VW Bully camper - another great hobby.... The Hobie had been sold and windsurfing became more serious by shaping, glassing and all the stuff.
Now I'm a bit lazy and sit in an Adventure Island from Hobie, it's a Tri- sailing kayak with outriggers. As a typical american design it has more cup-holders as paddles.....;-)
Yesterday I ordered a used KLEPPER folding boat, the Klepper Aerius 1 a one seater folding boat.....back to the olde days with 64.......
Ten years ago I tried to play the blues - and the blues knocked at my door.....because all the guitars and the stuff didn't help me to master music, even I listen a lot.....my sons got the Fenders, Gibsons the Lakewood and the tweed amps......it's some kind of sponsoring.....
*my wife for more than 35 years...
Six years back, photography made me smile (again).......