Annals of Invention–Indoor Windsurfing?: Give kudos to the marketers behind the recently concluded London Boat Show. Just in case the thousands of demo boats on display weren’t enough to enthrall crowds, the show included a massive indoor water pool with 25 high-powered fans arrayed alongside. Ventilation for the unwashed? A substitute for air conditioning? Nope. The fans were there to lash the waters with a 30 knot breeze, so the world’s top windsurfers could do what they do best: ridiculously extreme freestyle jumps. Click here for a rundown on the indoor windsurfing competition and some great photos….



Blown Away: Yes, there’s someone on that windsurfer….