DATE: Sunday, October 26, 1997              TAG: 9710240210

SECTION: CAROLINA COAST          PAGE: 08   EDITION: FINAL 

TYPE: COVER STORY 

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ROBBIE NAISH TO CHECK OUT OUTER BANKS

MEET A LEGEND - US1111. Robbie Naish, who was a world champion at 13 and now at 36 has won more windsurfing titles than anyone else, will test the Outer Banks for the first time Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 26-28.

Known by windsurfers around the world by his sail number - US1111 - Naish will be visiting several windsurfing shops, hosting clinics and checking out the region's top venues.

His appearance schedule as well as some other windsurfing events:

Oct. 26 - Clinics and demos throughout the day at the windsurfing site behind Windsurfing Hatteras in Avon; appearance at Windsurfing Hatteras at 7 p.m.

Oct. 26-31 - Windsurfing Hatteras hosts a six-day performance clinic.

Oct. 27 - Clinics and demos throughout the day site behind Windsurfing Hatteras in Avon; clinic at Sailworld in Avon at 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 - Board designer Peter Thompson at Windsurfing Hatteras in Avon at 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 - Fanatic and Hot Sails Premier Party, 8 p.m., at Sailworld in Avon.

- Steve Stone ILLUSTRATION: Graphic

WHERE TO WINDSURF

SOUNDSIDE

Windmill Point - Popular with flat water sailors. The site has

parking and a launch area. Egoists love it because they can show off

for the people dining in the nearby restaurant.

Rodanthe - Most of the windsurfing happens behind the old Emily's

Restaurant.

Salvo Campground - A good place to sail the sound, and the

National Park Service has improved access.

Canadian Hole - This spot is favored, especially when the winds

are out of the southwest. Plenty of parking, a good stretch of beach

for landing, launching and viewing.

Frisco Woods - You pay for access, but there is a campground and

there is access up to the water's edge.

OCEAN SIDE

Oregon Inlet - In downhill skiing, the black diamond is used to

mark the most treacherous slopes. This spots rates two diamonds.

Strong currents make it a place best left to experts.

Ramp 23 - South of Salvo. Access is pretty much limited to

off-road vehicles.

Ramp 34 - Located in Avon, this spot is popular especially during

and after strong northeasters. Access is pretty much limited to

off-road vehicles.

Canadian Hole - The spot is popular with surf riders as well as

flat-water windsurfers, given its parking is a short walk across the

highway.

Hatteras Inlet - Like Oregon Inlet, this is an experts-only site

with strong tidal current. Access is pretty much limited to off-road

vehicles.

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