Please tell us a little bit about yourself, where are you from and how come you started windsurfing?

My name is Bryan Metcalf-Perez. I grew up and went to High School in Santa Fe New Mexico. As one might guess there really aren't many places to sail in New Mexico so traveling to Hood River Oregon inevitably became an annual tradition. My Father is an avid windsurfer and without his passion for the sport my interest in windsurfing would never have been sparked. In fact the unique windsurfing the Columbia Gorge has to offer eventually lead my family to make the decision to move to Hood River. These days instead of traveling to Hood River during the summer, I am fortunate enough to be able leave the gorge and travel south to warm and windy climates. Though many of these places have great windsurfing I would trade them in, in an instant for cold water, steep ramps, rippin current, inside eddies (perfect Flat water), and 30MPH Plus wind which the only the Columbia gorge can offer. There are many places to sail in the gorge my favorites are The Hatch and The Wall. Few places have glassy freestyle water and swell at the same spot which makes these windsurfing beaches very unique. I feel it is these conditions which has allowed my freestyle to progress rapidly.

Either/Or!??

Favorite food ?	New Mexico style enchiladas with hatch green chilies.
Favorite movie ?	Down wind Shakas on a swell hitting trany on the way down. Doing a Shaka with your apparent wind is just the craziest feeling ever.
One wish ?	Wind on the water.
One regret ?	Life is way to short to have any of those.
Your windsurfing heroes ?	My dad, Dale Cook, Miller Time, Ty Guy, Burta, and Whitypoo
Your sickest windsurfing move?	Burners are pretty Crazy but air shakas take the cake
Single or taken?	Depends who's asking. Ha ha just kidding. I still haven't found a girl worthy of keeping me off the water.
Tattoos or not ?	Not. Scars are the best Tattoos.

What boards and sails do you ride?

I Ride on Windwing (Bash) Sails and Tabou Boards (Freestyle 90 and Pocket 78). ProMotion wets suits, Dakine, and Chinook.

Your latest magic moment on the water?

Shaka on port in Robs face!

What about your plans for the near future?

Sailing in Baja and Maui until next summer.

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