Windsurfing Magazine

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2010-04-22 13:03:42 | 3820 views | 7 Comments

Stan LeCain doesn’t live in a wave mecca, nor a place known for reliable winds. Yet he manages to get enough time on the water near his Panama City, Florida, home that all of his sailing buddies are jealous.

Part of the reason is his waterside gig with the U.S. Coast Guard — a job that has sent him to windsurfing paradises like San Francisco, and windsurfing backwaters like Lake Poulard, Louisiana.

“That’s where I learned to willy-skipper and jump-jibe,” says Stan, “and every inch of that lake is full of water moccasins and alligators.”

But the real reason Stan’s always getting wet is his willingness to ride whatever is going to catch some wind or some waves — or both. That means a surfboard, a windsurfing board and two different stand up sailboards. Read below to get a closer look at Stan’s quiver — and try not to get jealous.

JP-Australia Freestyle Wave 107

“My go-to board for wave sailing in the Florida Panhandle — if it gets really windy, I drop down to a JP Real World Wave 91.”

Naish 11’4” Stand Up Sailboard

“Great to teach friends to windsurf and paddleboard — very stable and versatile. Fun for me when the wind is light and surf is rib high or less — it’s definitely got a longboard feel.”

6’6” Channel Island

“Just retired this one — it has been to Puerto Rico, Maui, Samoa — and then Rob Machado signed it, so I stuck it up on the wall for the memories.”

Hawaiian Island 9’6” Stand Up Sailboard

“Old-school but radical. I can really tweak this board and get it vertical — this is my board for SUPing or sailing when it’s chest high or bigger.”