Windskiing. This winter-sport cousin to windsurfing is a breeze, says Steve McKean, who's trying it out on Frenchman's Bay in Pickering. You need a sail, two skis, wood for a platform and wind

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Windskiing. This winter-sport cousin to windsurfing is a breeze, says Steve McKean, who's trying it out on Frenchman's Bay in Pickering. You need a sail, two skis, wood for a platform and wind

Date1/18/1981

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Windskiing. This winter-sport cousin to windsurfing is a breeze; says Steve McKean; who's trying it out on Frenchman's Bay in Pickering. You need a sail; two skis; wood for a platform and wind.

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Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0098842F

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