2009 A&F Owners — 日本の所有者

16TH Annual Japan Owners’ Meeting, 2009

First Meeting:    35 deg.  33.4 min. N,   135 deg.  48.5 min.E.

The first event was in Yashiro Bay, in the larger Wakasa Bay,  near the town of Obama,  Japan.   

Nakamura-san demonstrating the Sabani Sail

October 16, 17:  It was breathtaking to see about 60 smiling people paddling their Feathercraft kayaks in such a stunning location.  In perfect weather we paddled across the bay and did a couple of surf landings and exits.  Wet bodies,  warm hearts.  Organized by Shiro Ose-san of Granstream  (Feathercraft Kansai region)

Shiro Ose-san, Let's Jet !

Do you see what I see ?

That's One Big Jelly Fish !

October 19, 21, 22:  Kayak sailing clinic with Nakamura-san (Naky 4000) as head instructor.  The happy marriage of Feathercraft’s  up-wind sailing rig and Naky’s Sabani sail continues.  We had:  some wind, lots of wind, and no wind days,.  Perfect.

photo by Ken Ishida

Second Meeting:  35 deg.  58.3 min. N,   139 deg.  47.3 min. E.

The second event was held close to the town of Tateyama,  Chiba.

October 23, 24:  The rain and wind did not stop the 40 enthusiastic paddlers from paddling the kayaks.  There was lots of getting together in the wonderful old bed and breakfast just 5 minutes walk from the beach.  Organized by Kasahara-san,  Kitada-san and Komazaki-san. (Feathercraft Kanto region)   Shige-san and  Kwok-san were on hand from A & F to help out.
 
It was a remarkable experience for me to talk with so many enthusiastic Feathercraft owners.
 

photos by Doug Simpson-san