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This is Lars from Main Beach Surf Shop in Wainscott. It is that time of year when the East End lights up with so many possibilities. When the first warm days start to hit you feel your whole being waking up to nature. My biggest challenge is to balance the busy beginning of the season with so many distractions. My favorite spring time activity along with surfing is stand-up paddling. I discovered this new sport about 2 yrs. ago after watching a few guys do it in Hawaii. I had a board shaped by a local shaper with the dimensions I thought would be good for going long distance and for riding waves around Long Island. The rest is history. My favorite 3 paddles are:
1. From Ditch plains in Montauk you paddle East with the incoming tide preferably around the Montauk Light House . With a small or moderate east swell running you can catch waves the entire way. The longest rides are from the Light house past the Montauk concession stand on the North side of Montauk. My second favorite is from Gerard Drive in the Springs to Gardiner’s Island following Cartwright shoals to the East and around the back side of the Island. This is like taking a trip back in time.
Then there is the circumnavigation around Shelter Island following the tidal currents the whole way. These paddles are rich with wildlife diversity and paddling variety.
Stand –up paddling is very easy to learn. Essentially anyone can do it. You are supported in the standing position by a very large surf board that looks more like a windsurfer than a surf board. The width is approximately 28-30 inches wide and from 10-11’ depending on your weight. It is best to start out on flat water . The paddle is about 6-7 “ over your head high and resembles a long handle canoe paddle. Paddling on each side of the board with short strokes from the nose to the middle of the board where you stand is amazingly efficient way to tour around and get the best views of your surroundings. You move through the water with about as much efficiency as a kayak as long as the wind is light or at your back. Catching waves is a whole other sport and super fun because of the ease of getting into the wave. You can paddle to prefect set-ups where no one is out and have the time of your life riding your own private breaks. Rides are usually 3-4 times as long as on a conventional surf boards because of the glide and length of board. You do use a leash at all times for safety.
Main Beach Surf and Sport offers a Free Paddle every Sunday leaving from the Pavillion at Main Beach in East Hampton. Paddle goes off at 8am-about 10am. All paddlers are welcome: stand-up,prone, kayak,surf ski etc. It’s a blast this time of year !! Empty Beaches!!
At Main Beach Surf and Sport we have brought in about 100 of these stand-up paddle boards this Spring as the popularity of this new water sport is really taking off. The sport actually has its roots in Hawaii and ancient Polynesia dating back 100’s of years. Now it is sweeping from West to East and spreading rapidly across the Globe in all coastal areas including Mt. lakes , back bays, rivers, and Oceans! You can stop by any time at the shop for a free demo or a rental. Lessons are available daily.
Happy surfing and Stand-paddling this season!
Lars Svanberg
www.MainBeach.com
631-537-2716
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Good bye Broadwater. Really, glad you stopped by but now it’s about time to leave. We all kind of hate you. Nobody likes you, just leave, just walk out the door and don’t let it smack you on the way out. Or let it smack you we don’t care. The Hamptons, the North Fork and the East End don’t want you in our Sound! And apparently, our new govenor doesn’t want you either.
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! The New York Post reported this morning that a construction worker/Red Sox fan thought that he would try to jinx the stadium by burying a Red Sox jersey beneath the concrete floor. On top of that, it is the concrete floor inside the future visitors locker room!
Man I can’t wait for this season.
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You are not going to believe this one. I’m not sure if we here believe it. You all remember the I Know Eddie Ecker bumper stickers of East Hampton right? The story was that the Wainscott Police Captain knows so many people that a lot of drivers would try to get out of tickets by saying “I know Eddie Ecker”
Well, some freinds of his in East Hampton made a goof by printing a bunch of bumper stickers that say “I Know Eddie Ecker” which were all the rage last year.
Okay, so now you have the background. Check out this e-mail that we just recieved. You will fall on the floor. Looks like even the Chinese are using Eddie’s name to get out of a ticket!
Hi Hamptons,
This photo was taken by me on a recent trip to China. I noticed the bumper sticker and had to wonder, “Who is Eddie Ecker?” So, I snapped the shot and just remembered to get on the internet and solve the mystery. So, to Eddie Ecker: the rickshaw drivers in the Beijing houtongs know the secret to road violation leniency! Best to you all.
Liz Wetmore
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In case you missed it, here is a video from our favorite Reggae man’s performance we took on Saturday night in Amagansett.
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From “The Car Doctror”
Over 500 calls and Emails have poured in to the Premier auto Salon in the Hamptons, The Car Doctor in Bridgehampton. The Car Doctor is famous for it’s celebrity clients of which Jerry Seinfeld has been for a number of years. As many have come to know, The Car Doctor was instrumental in restoring Jerry’s famous 1967 Blue Jean VW Bug. Every one of these 500 calls and emails were asking the same question, “Ryan did you do the work to Jerry’s Fiat?”
The Car Doctor can safely report that the now infamous Fiat that Mr. Seinfeld reportedly flipped last weekend has never been worked on by any Car Doctor World technicians. “The bottom line is nothing like this should ever happen,” said Ryan Pilla, aka “The Doctor” and Owner of Car Doctor World. He continued to say, “Jerry has been to our shop over the years and we have had the fortune to work on many of his prize cars but this one has never seen our garage… I wished it had.” The Hamptons is notorious for cars that are stored in the winter and driven in the summer. This can create problems for the owners.
“I would like the public to understand how an accident involving brake failure might occur. First, it should be understood that a vintage car is more prone to failure of not only the brakes but all car components. Owners of vintage cars should take special care to get routine service and understand that these works of art need continual preventative maintenance and TLC. For all types of car (including new models), drivers should consider seasonal maintenance especially city dwellers who keep their cars hibernating in storage during the winter. Cars are designed to be driven. Allowing a car to sit can lead to disrepair including brake failure,” explains the Doc. So the answer to this dilemma? “Every Spring you should take your car to a reputable repair shop for a full check over including brake service,” Ryan recommends. What about Jerry Seinfeld’s mishap and his responsive driving techniques? “I was impressed to hear of his quick response. It appears as though he was a savvy enough driver to get himself out of quite a bind. I know that Jerry has had some driver training and apparently it served him well,” comments Ryan who we should also mention is a professional racecar driver.
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Who would have thought that Jerry Seinfeld has quick insticts behind the wheel? The East Hampton legend had a very close call in a car accident that could have been much worse. It’s amazing to us that he had the quick sense to pull the emergency brake, and then recognized that he needed to do a roll to avoid hurting anybody. We were all terrified this morning when we heard the news, thank goodness he is alright.
From The New York Post This Morning
The dramatic accident occurred at 7:40 p.m. Saturday on Skimhampton Road in East Hampton, said East Hampton Police Chief Todd Sarris.
Seinfeld was alone in the vehicle, driving north toward Montauk Highway.
“The brakes went bad,” Sarris said. But Jerry kept his head.
“He had to pull the emergency brake,” which Sarris said still failed to halt the two-door vehicle as it headed into traffic on the highway.
Seinfeld then cut the wheel to the right and “the car rolled over” and stopped yards from the intersection - just short of other vehicles. The 1967 Fiat BTM rolled onto the passenger side, then the roof, and finally came to rest on the driver’s side.
“His actions probably avoided a very serious accident,” Sarris said. “I think he was a little shaken up, with justification.”
Looks to us that his instincts with comedy are on par with his instincts while driving.
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Is it just me, or is that the East Hampton Fierro’s Pizza girl on TMZ partying in a hot tub with an NFL quarterback.
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