Three-part harmony

Davide Verotta makes his living as a scientist, but his heart is with the piano and wind board By Edward Ortiz - eortiz@sacbee.com Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, October 9, 2008 Story appeared in SCENE section, Page D10 Davide Verotta, Ph.D., and his windsurfing gear beside San Francisco Bay. SAN FRANCISCO – For pianist, scientist and windsurfer Davide Verotta, the feeling of being at one with himself happens on San Francisco Bay as his board skips over the waves at 40 mph. It is here, in this windy realm, in the shadow of the Golden Gate, that Verotta ceases to be a man split among three pursuits. "Sometimes, when I'm on the water, it's a feeling of absolute harmony," said Verotta, 49, who has been windsurfing for almost three decades. "When you're skipping over waves, that's a transcendent moment. It takes me outside of... [read full story]