Wisetrips Travel Blog

Today, I finally got to windsurf my Goya 84-liter quad custom waveboard in really windy conditions. When I arrived at Coyote Point, I saw a few sailors on 5.7m+ sails, so I decided to sail my tried-and-true Mistral Flow 276. However, when a few sailors returned, they reported crazy winds in the channel - of up to 30+ knots. They were all rigging down to 4.5m and 4.0m sails. I ignored their advice and rigge…

We decided to have a fun family day at the Emerald Hills Golfland  in South San Jose. In the past, Inna used to beat everyone, with Alex and I trailing by a few shots. On this particular occasion, I played unusually well (at least consistently) and made a few errors. Inna and Alex played equally well, eventually tying for second place. We had a close match, but this time, I somehow won.���…

Today, I listened to the "Jazz in the Spring Concert" at Bellarmine College Prep 's Sobrato Mainstage Theater, where my son plays the trumpet as a freshman. The music program was extensive, but it was sad since  Frank  and  Diane  Wyant left  Bellarmine . Ryan Stohs was substituting for Frank and Diane Wyant. Alex played trumpet in the first three compositions (as part of Jazz Ensemble 2), whil…

Since I recently purchased a Goya 84L Custom waveboard and an Ezzy Elite 4.0 wave sail, I have been eager to try them out. Checking the wind forecast on iWindsurf.com , I noticed that high winds were expected at Coyote Point (and many other sailing sites in the San Francisco Bay area). I headed to Coyote Point (closest to me) and rigged my Ezzy Elite 4.0 - since other sailors told me to rig the smallest s…

Since my son wanted to learn windsurfing, I signed him up for 2-day windsurfing lessons at Boardsports  in Alameda. Due to lighter morning winds, sandy beaches, and relatively shallow waters, I was told it was the most desirable location for beginners. On Saturday, May 5, the windsurfing lesson started at 10:00 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The first hour of the lesson was spent on land instr…

The "Play" version of the Babolat Pure Drive tennis racket contains sensors to track tennis swings and record forehand, backhand, and serve statistics. I was always interested in the racquet, but it was prohibitively expensive - at $349. However, I saw a seller on eBay  for $200 (for a new 2015 version) and decided to take the plunge. To get the Babolat Pure Drive Play racket prepared, I had to …