<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/xsl/rss2html.xsl" type="text/xsl" media="screen"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/scripts/wpcss/wiki/markwindsurfing/skin/sporty/rss" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Mark Windsurfing - Recently Updated Pages</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updated</link><description>Recently Updated Pages on http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com</description><language>en-us</language><webMaster>info@wetpaint.com</webMaster><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:02:01 CDT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:02:01 CDT</lastBuildDate><generator>wetpaint.com</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>Mark Windsurfing</title><url>http://www.wetpaint.com/img/logo.gif</url><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com</link></image><item><title>Home</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Home</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Home</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:02:01 CDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Hey welcome to my site. As you probably know this site is dedicated to windsurfing. It is my main hobby and I really enjoy it. I am from Curacao but I have also surfed in Bonaire and Canada and I hope to surf in many more countries soon.<hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>My Progress</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Progress</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Progress</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:30:40 CDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When I started Windsurfing I was not very good at all. I could not do any tricks and I could barely even go in a straight line. As time went on I got more and more lessons and now I am able to do a variety of tricks. Although it has taken a long time and a lot of effort to get here for me it has been worth it. I have gone through hours and hours of lessons but now I can windsurf pretty good I feel. <br><br>Although I can not do any jumping tricks... yet I am hoping that very soon I will be able to do a lot of more advanced tricks. <br><br><div align="center">  It is easier to track my progress through these pictures.</div>  <div align="center">        </div>My new board is the 2007 Flare 88L. I really like it and it rides very smooth. I bought it second hand from Taty Frans with a 15cm crack in it so me and Ingmar fixed it up and now it rides as good as new again.  <br><div align="center">   </div><hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>My Friends</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Friends</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Friends</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:12:29 CDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In Curacao and Canada I have many friends. I could list them all but I don&#39;t have all day. Many of my friends are very talented in their own ways. Some are smart, very good at a sport, acrobatic, good with their hands, and the list goes on. I have many close friends who are like family to me and I would trust them with anything and I also have some friends that are just really great to hang around with and joke around with.<br><br>I have many different friends all over the world such as in Canada and in Curacao and in Ireland and America. In Curacao I have friends at Windsurfing and at School. There aren&#39;t many people that are in both groups...well actually really only one, Atria. She and I are very good friends and go to the same school and windsurf together. We both started windsurfing at about the same time and are constantly challenging each other to do the best we can.<br><br>I am really lucky to have such good friends and hope that all of my friends in the future will be like this.For my whole life I have either been with my friends or sleeping... alone. <br><br>If you are my friend and you want your photo on this e-mail me and I will put your picture on as soon as I get time<hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>Links</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Links</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Links</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:06:00 CDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you would like to check out some other windsurfing sites just click on the links below.<br><a class="external" href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.comhttp://www.windsurfingcuracao.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Windsurfing Curacao">Windsurfing Curacao</a>- This is the windsurfing school where I learned everything I know.<br><br>If you would like to check out the wind you can go to <a class="external" href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.comhttp://www.windguru.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Wind Guru">Wind Guru</a> where they give you a week weather forcast.<br><br>If you would like to check out Ingmar&#39;s Travel Journal then you can go to <a class="external" href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.comhttp://www.bulado.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Ingmar's Travel Journal">Ingmar&#39;s Travel Journal</a> where you can see all of his travels around the world.<br><br>If you would like to check out my best friend Atria&#39;s site about windsurfing then you can go to <a class="external" href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.comhttp://www.atriawindsurfing.wetpaint.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atria Windsurfing</a><br><br>If you just wanna see the pro&#39;s do some tricks or if you want to learn a new trick by seeing it done then check out <a class="external" href="http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.comhttp://www.continentseven.com/lastmoves.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Continent Seven">Continent Seven</a><hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>About Me</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/About+Me</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/About+Me</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:22:38 CST</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<font face="Times">Name: MarkO&#39;Donoghue</font><br><font face="Times">Date of Birth: July 12 1992 Curacao</font><br><font face="Times"></font><br><font face="Times">I started windsurfing after I took one lesson at Windsurfing Curacao. I was instantly hooked on the sport and could not get enough of it ever since then. I currently sail with a 4.5 Gaastra Pilot and a 2007 Starboard Flare. </font><br><font face="Times"></font><br><font face="Times">I have only had one sail but I have had two boards. A HiFly madd 115 L and a 2007 Flare 88 L</font><br><font face="Times"></font><br><font face="Times">My best trick so far is an upwind 360 but I can jump and am working on doing the Ghecko and the Vulcan.</font><br><font face="Times"></font><br><font face="Times">I want to eventually be able to go to Hawaii to compete in wave surfing.I would also like to stay in Bonaire for 6 months to practice my surfing in constant winds.</font><hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>My Competitions</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Competitions</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/My+Competitions</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:27:42 CST</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So far i have competed in competitions just in Curacao, Bonaire and Canada. I was the &quot;Top Windsurfer&quot; at a camp in Canada. I also was 2nd in a freestyle competition in Curacao. I also came 3rd in a slalom competition in Curacao. My biggest competition so far has been the Pro Kids Freestyle Championship in Bonaire where I came 9th in the boys 14-15 but had a lot of fun.<br><br>I also would like to go to the Cabaret classic this year and the Aruba high winds as well as the Prokids Freestyle Championship in Bonaire again.<br><br>I really enjoy to compete and gain experience from the competition. I like competitions because there is always some one better than me so I can watch their techniques and learn some of their tricks.<br><br>I am always eager to watch the pros compete so I can see what I need to start doing if I want to become a professional in the PWA and I can see all of the latest tricks.<hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item><item><title>Thank You</title><link>http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Thank+You</link><author>MarkO'D</author><guid isPermaLink="false">http://markwindsurfing.wetpaint.com/page/Thank+You</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:09:30 CST</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I would just like to take a minute to thank everyone for supporting me in Windsurfing. Especially everyone at Windsurfing Curacao for supporting me. <br><br>Thank you Hilde and Ingmar for teaching me everything I know about windsurfing and always being there when I had a problem with my gear or tricks.<br><br>I would also like to thank my biggest fans/sponsors my parents. Thank you for always being there to help and encourage me when I didn&#39;t think I could do it. Thank you for also buying most of my equipment.<hr size="1"><br/>]]></description></item></channel></rss>