YOUR PIX: A new winter sport in the age of climate change

Winter was right around the corner when Becky Hart took this picture from Coal Dock Park of a wingsurfer scooting past the Port Washington lighthouse. The sailor wore a wetsuit for warmth and buoyancy in the event of a spill in a fresh breeze that was amplied by his board’s high speed. Wingsurfing boards, which rise above the water on hydrofoils, can easily sail faster than 15 mph and up to 30 mph in the hands of a professional. The sail is an inflatable wing. The sport might be a good substitute for snowboarding when snow becomes a rarity.
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