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Board: KT83 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
Missed yesterday because it was ginormous waves. Plus I had to work. Today was pretty epic. Only one guy was out so I decided to give it a shot. Waves were overhead and the wind was light and super gusty. Wobbled out and caught 3 sick waves in a row. So smooth and quite tame for how they looked. I got some nice late hits and stuff. Suddenly there were over 10 guys in the water. I'm not saying I made it look good but...
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
Super gusty but clean down the line funness. Was slowly getting used to it but got rolled on the inside wave and puts hole in my sail and cracked the nose of the board so stopped early. The full winter wetsuit was way too much.
This is Ben going big from the same session:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY4i1w3IiOa/?utm_medium=copy_link
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
It's 2 years since I was last here and wow so much has happened in that time it's crazy. Anyway, feeling extremely grateful for my health. And friends and family and freedom.
Tough day slog and riding. But got one nice wave with 4 or 5 turns.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 4.7 Severne S-1
Rare big wind, but unfortunatly not very steady. Also, sunny and not as cold as I expected. Everybody was off the water by the time I made it out to WP. I was very happy to see B&L again, but bummed we didn't get to sail together like old times. They would have torn it up today.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Sunny and warm. Beautiful.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Wing-a-ling.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
I hate that it means the world is falling apart, but loved this session. Bathing suit on Dec 31. Got in some fun turns to end the year in spring like conditions.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.9 Severne Freek
Warm and windy! Another classic Bird session before the end of the year.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.9 Severne Freek, 6.2 Avanti Echo
I was a little worried when I showed up. All wingfoilers. I rigged up the 6.2m2 and 21cm fin. I was overpowered in the gusts and weeds were starting to catch, so I quickly re-rigged to the 5.9m2 and 18cm weedstar. Perfect! Classic day.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81, JP Gordini 95L Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20, 5.3 Gaastra Manic
The wind was pretty up and down. Strong when I rigged and did a few fun runs on 4.6, then it lightened up and I rigged the wing. A couple runs on that and then it picked up again and was giving me flashbacks to Sucky Sesh, so I stopped. That sesh was so bad I forgot I had even fallen on my foil, and I remembered when I saw the giant bruise on my thigh the next day.
I need to update my wing board in here because this was my second session on a new board that I got back in October but have barely gotten to ride. I like the board better but need to adjust the footstraps.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Beautiful day on the lake. Another good wing day. Looking forward to my Corpus roadtrip tomorrow. Fin, hopefully no foil. It will be great anyway to be away from work and much of the virus circulating.
Board: JP Gordini 95L Sail: 5.3 Naish Wing Surfer
Wow, this was my worst session of any type in recent memory. I was way overpowered. Could not get back to the tricky little hole where I started. Had to get out in chest-deep water at an oyster-covered seawall. Not a great first session on a new board. I probably had no business at this launch or wind. Both much more advanced than me. Very warm day not needing a suit, but I'm glad I wore the shorty for protection because I ended up really needing it!
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Same as yesterday, only windier. I am not sure I should have wing foiled, but it is good to learn in different conditions. Two days on the water straight. F-yeah!
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
First vacation day off from work since May. Started slightly cool and overcast, but the sun came out as soon as I arrived. So grateful to be able to get out on the water.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20
Unexpectedly fairly flat, but the magic of the place was in full effect. Tiny sets that felt like a never-ending puzzle to figure out, so I stayed engaged. Gorgeous sunset. Unfortunately there was also a prominent full moon. By me. Of the entire beach. Due to a new bathing suit that I have learned from and will not be wearing with this wetsuit again.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Today was a breakthrough day on the wing. I finally have my gear right thanks to a new Axis foil. Getting up and going was easy. There were moments the wing disappered and the board felt like a skateboard carving S-turns down a smooth concrete slope. Pretty awesome. I want more of that.
Board: JP radical wave 65L Sail: 3.4 S2 Dragon '19
Very challenging session with no flow, but I'm glad I got out. Tons of unhooked sailing. Got some fun turns, not as many as I could have if I weren't so tired. Good sized group there and still pretty warm, which made it fun. This would not have been fun alone in the cold.
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
I pee'd in my wetsuit twice. So bad ass.
Board: Goya Quad 84 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
Was outnumbered by all the female rippers. I had an a absolute blast. Hurt my lisfranc'd foot though landing an aerial. Hopefully it's just a sprain.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Mark, you exactly captured the way I feel about foiling!
Today looked promising and had a wave that was great for maybe a turn or two, but it was also a very fast moving and disjointed wave. Also very inconsistent wind that went more offshore as you got away from the beach. All that added up to a difficult and messy session. I'm also spoiled due to usually much better conditions at Port A. But it was very warm for December. And we had a 3:1 girl:guy ratio, so that was fun for a change!
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 5.9 Severne Freek
I started out just hoping for a flight or two, and then it filled in way over forecast for a few hours. I sailed for about 3 hours, and then I came in to take a break. The wind started to back off shortly after that. Foiling for me is still just about light wind effiency and something different. When the wind is up, I am always wishing I was windsurfing rather than being on foil. I know there are thrills to be had when you get better at it, but I have had none so far that beat the feeling of windsurfing. I think the best thing about wing foiling so far, is increased number of people on the water. It has brought wake foilers, kite foilers, and windsurfers together at the lake. We had a pretty high turnout today for a ho-hum forecast in December.
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 5.9 Severne Freek
2.5 hours of slog, and only 1.5 long flights. I used the 2400 front wing for the 2nd time windfoiling, and I don't think it gets me up on foil any quicker than the 2000. Brian S. was making things work with his 170liter Naish inflatable wing board, a homemade Axis 1150 front wing, and a 7.0m2 wing. Kind of defeating. I am not sure I could make anything work today. Beautiful weather though, and I was happy to finally be on the water again.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
You didn't miss anything! Small waves and inconsistent wind. I still enjoyed the session because there was a decent sized group, it was nice to see people especially so early, and dawn is spectacular at the beach in winter.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
Numerous long flights on both tacks. 60% shlog, 40% foil. It should have been the opposite if I knew what the hell I was doing. Exhausted. It is tough being a beginner all over again...and being out of shape. I do really like the Slick. Having a boom makes everything more intuitive.
Board: Goya Quad 84 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
East Beach. Pretty fun. Not Hookipa logo high fun but fun enough. Sailed till it was rather dark and dangerous feeling.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Winter pattern is in effect so it was tough to make it work. It was more exercise than flow, with small waves. A beautiful evening that I was still grateful to be out. I rode with Gordon amd Henry.
Board: JP radical wave 65L Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20
I rigged bigger than it felt like I needed due to the prediction of the wind dropping quickly. It did and my setup worked. I caught some fun clean waves. Still warm! Unusually warm for November.
Board: Grip 82 Sail: 4.6
Sailed Hookipa. Got a couple of turns. Finished up at Kanaha but the wind dropped. Great trip. Too short. Lots of goodness.
Board: Grip 82 Sail: 4.2
Hung out at Hookipa for ages, stopped at Kuaua. Finally ended up at Sprecks. It was really fun! Super smooth on the inside compared to the washing machine that is Kanaha on a small windy wave. Fun stunt ramps and occasional chest high lips to smack. Good times.
Board: Grip 82 Sail: 4.2
Like toadally overpowered. Toadally. Overpowered. Like.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20, 5.3 Naish Wing Surfer
I entered the Stabroad Defiwind challenge but didn't end up winning (random drawing, but I am lucky at drawings sometimes!). Still fun. So I windsurfed for 2 hours, then tried Gordon's new Tabou Pocket Air board and foil with my wing for a shorter sesh. It was hard to assess. There were a lot of new variables at play - totally different style foil, different board, first time wing foiling in the Gulf. Plus I was tired and shaky from both the physical nonstop windsurfing and from standing around getting cold in between. I did get flying on the foil for both trips out and 1 of the trips back. Did not get flying on the last back. I did get so hopelessly tangled in the leashes in the shore break before even starting that I had to unbuckle and start over. I don't like all the gear and leashes. Still not sure how much I like the sport. I remain not loving it, but also knowing I haven't experienced all of the possibitilies, so I keep dabbling and that's entertaining enough.
Board: Grip 89 Sail: 4.6
Grip 82 actually. I had this really interesting thing to say/write. But I had to add a sail and by the time I had done that I had forgotten what I was going to write. So to be safe I decided not to add Grip 82 in case I forgot what day it was.
Incredible day.
Board: Grip 89 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
Massive. Epic.
Jaws was working today apparently. Some of the set waves at Kanaha were over mast high. I was scared.
Board: Quatro Wing Drifter Pro 6'0" Sail: 6.5 Duotone Slick
It sucks to suck in light wind on the wing. My knees take a beating. Love the boom though so far.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro
Big gusts, massive holes, squirrely shifts. A foil may have been the right call, just forgot the torx tool. I asked Kimo, Brian, and Josh but no luck. Next time.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.2 Severne S-1 Pro
So glad the wind held on in time for me after work. Really nice day, all day. Looks like it was 30-34mph @4, but I could not get there until 5:30p. The only thing better would have been more ramps on starboard. Lots of ramps on port right by the point. I don't know why I still struggle feeling comfortable jumping on port tack.
Board: Goya Quad 84 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
Ludicrously windy!! I crashed and my gear cartwheeled downwind for ages. I think it was as windy if not windier than any days I sailed in the gorge this summer.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro, 5.9 Severne Freek
Afterwork dash to the lake. Started with a clean dw360, then trying to get back upwind catapulted on top of my sail and put my elbow through the monofilm. Came in for the fastest rig change, and went back out to soak up what was left of the day.
Board: Fanatic AllWave 9'2" Sail: 6.3 Severne S-1
On call, but finally got cell sevice on a waterproof watch, so I decided to float and LWF on the SUP. I did not expect it to be foilable wind. Too bad I left my foil gear at home. Brian came off the water and let me try his wing foil board, but the wind had backed off a lot by then.
Board: JP radical wave 65L Sail: 3.8 S2 Dragon '17
The waves were a bit messy, but we had a beautiful sky, bathwater temperatures, steady wind, and a nice crowd. The first half of the session had more defined sets. They fell apart a bit for the second half. It came back later but we had already left for more adventures. Fun weekend.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro, 6.2 Avanti Echo
Tried to sail a little more as the wind was dying. Tried the 5.6m2, but not a chance. I did plane on the 6.2m2. Weedy.
Board: Quatro Custom Quad 112 Sail: 5.2 Severne S-1 Pro
I have not sailed my wave board since 2018, and I have not sailed it in Port A since 2015, and it showed. I struggled more than I would have liked. Beautiful day though.
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro
Foil
Board: Angulo Triumph 81, JP radical wave 65L Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
It's been going off all week and today did not disappoint! Another surprisingly smooth day for the amount of wind. The surfers were getting great rides and I loved watching them. Juan and the girls and my mom came to watch and we hung out a bit, which was fun. We got out before the storm started.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20
Nice smooth waves! More onshore than I wanted, but the amount of wind and my great fin made it not even very noticeable. I love living here.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
First Cole Park visit in quite a while. I locked myself out of my roof box, and while luckily the gear I'd last used was inside my car, it was too big for the conditions. But these sails flatten and depower beautifully. I still sailed cautiously due to my ongoing ankle problem, plus being technically overpowered. Got to sail with Chip, Ellen, Gordon, John, and angry man.
It is so very civilized to leave with clean gear and no sand anywhere. Although civilized is not necessarily my happiest state, so that's more of an observation than a compliment, haha.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Really fun direction and rides. Uncrowded off season vibe but still perfectly warm. My ankle has not been letting me do certain things for a full month now, but somehow wave sailing feels ok, even though I think this is how I hurt it.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.2 Severne S-1 Pro
Very up/down on the inside. I almost re-rigged up a size, but thankfully, I stuck it out with the 5.2m2. It became much more steady @1pm, as Julie predicted. Sailor of the day was definitely Benjamin C. I was very impressed how well he handled the challenging conditions today.
Board: Fanatic AllWave 9'2" Sail:
SUP on the San Marcos river thanks to my friend Suzee letting me on her property. Peaceful. Not enough wind to add a sail or wing.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Could have sailed at least 3 times since the last session, but wasn't feelin' it. Sometimes, it was bad lighting.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.2 S2 Dragon '18
Laughing at Mike's report. Fun season opener - it looked very small and flat from the beach but turned out bigger than expected, chest high and rideable except when I was too overpowered to turn down the line as much as I wanted. But there were ups and downs, so I didn't want to rerig.
Board: Goya Quad 84 Sail: 4.4 S1 Pro
Crankin. Fun sesh. 3-4 down the line turns on the set waves. Sadly they were only knee high. Bet Port A was epic. I got stung every time I fell in. But that's cool because I got to pee on myself.
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro
Easy after work flights. Finally something.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil The Wall
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: JP radical wave 65L Sail: 3.4 S2 Dragon '19
Nicholas stayed offshore and we got another day. I went from lightly powered on my biggest gear yesterday to fully powered on smallest gear today. Today was better! I felt very in control but also played it safe by quitting at the first hint of tiredness, which was after only about 1/2 hour. Lots of unhooked sailing and a ripping current. No beach flooding.
Board: Goya Quad 84 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
It only lasted 20 mins. The wind was so onshore I landed a starboard tack back loop!!! Was great to sail with Ania.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
I was just a notch under powered, which made it very tricky getting out through the storm surf due to the current ripping in the same direction. But worth it! Thanks, Nicholas. Fun sesh with the kiters.
Board: Rodeo 98 Sail: 5.6 S1 Pro
Fun session. Really enjoyed gybing on the outside swell.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 5.6 Severne S-1 Pro
Wind was solid for easy foil flights, but the weeds had other ideas. I think the fact the Starboard rear stabilizer is mounted on the bottom of the fuselage makes it really susceptible to catching weeds.
Board: Powerglide Sail: 7.5
Great session with the kids. They were shredding like shreddy.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Le foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Foil
FYIICYDK, I sold my wing a few weeks ago. Many reasons. Too many to list. OK, here's a few: Leashes, pumps, helmets, knees, shoulders, wetsuit wear, visibility of others, too easy, fragility of wing, de-powered swell riding also works while windsurf foiling, and, lastly but not completely... I only get on my knees and put my hands in the air after the cops have pulled their guns and asked me nicely with a please and sugar on top.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Rigged too small but made it work for a bit. Pump it don't hump it.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: JP Gordini 95L Sail: 5.3 Naish Wing Surfer
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Perfect
2 hrs of sailing, just like a young person
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125, Quatro Wing Drifter Pr Sail: 5.5 Armstrong A-Wing, 5.9 Severne Freek
A couple of runs with the wing. Weeds are now too bad to foil. Thankfully, the wind kicked in great for solid freestyle fun. Not enough people out given how awesome of a day it was. A teenage kid dropped his sail to ask what move I had just done and told me it looked cool (DW360). Made my day.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Exercise sesh. I really tried. Drove here and it was marginal and crowded. Drove to Bird and it was offshore wind with no one on the water. Back to Pack and didn't really expect to plane, and I didn't, but I physically and mentally needed the session. The evening was beautiful, I saw friends, met people, and stayed upwind. I'll take that as a win.
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
So sweet!!! Pulled up to find just one other person rigging at the point. Wind was up and down and not forecast, so that left the beautiful swell for just the 3 of us!! For about 20 mintues, then the word must have gotten out, but those special minutes were divine! I am thankful I was able to windsurf between surgeries - such a gift! My ACL surgery is Tuesday, so this session will keep me smiling for the next 10 months!!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: 2019 Goya Bonzai X Pro 4.2
Yah!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Luv u Mike 
Board: Puffae Sail:
I didn't sail. This is a gratitude post. Let's face it the last 12-18 months have not been easy. Hopefully you all rode it out and maintained your sanity. I was finally released from my prison (desk in my bedroom and a couple of nasty injuries that meant I couldn't escape the pandemic even if I wanted to) and got to spend some time in The Gorge. I worked a full 8 hours every day. Yes Mark I have a real job. :) but was able to get out after work for a sailing session and it was really really pleasurable. I did take some half days to sail The Rock In Pistol River which is a truly incredible sailing spot but not for the faint of heart.
The kids were with me for a couple of weeks before visiting their grandparents and finally they both really took to windsurfing. They sailed the marina which is knee to waist high and that allowed them to really relax and have fun.
After a year off my sailing wasn't too bad. What I found was that I could still do stuff but I had lost my consistency.
Hood River is such an amazing place. B&L showed me the local scene. Tuesday nights at The Ruins are insanely fun, I haven't danced so much in years. And big hugs to B&L for hosting and putting up with me and family for soooo long. You guys are truly amaze. Xxx
Board: JP Gordini 95L Sail: 5.3 Naish Wing Surfer
Today was a game changer - I went from pulling out of the driveway to rigging and walking deep enough to launch the foil in 10 minutes. There is a following swell on the way in, and I started feeling how you can let off power in the wing and swell ride a little. It was just a little too light to windsurf, so this filled that gap quickly and accessibly. There was a big wind shadow coming in to the beach, which made the landing tricky, but after the first failure I took a second run out and back and I think I figured out the trick. I think this park will become part of my regular rotation.
I also learned what happens when I let the foil come out of the wave. I did a hard belly flop from altitude off the front of the board. That hurt!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Didn't rig big enough
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.4 S1 Pro
Bust a batten so my 4.0 is out of action and 4.4 was a little bit big. Especially at the end. Found it really challenging today. Still landed some stuff. I'm pretty broken. One more day then I can rest.
ADDENDUM
I got off the water straight after a wave landed on my head after hitting the lip. It was pretty nasty. My neck cracked when it happened and I was compressed into a deep squat whilst still in the straps. My left knee also popped and so I called it a day. Everything seemed fine until 1am. I woke up with knee pain severe enough that I couldn't sleep. Finally, I succumbed to some Advil and it became bearable. Dr. Jeff checked it out at the beach the next day. Most likely a medial meniscus tear. So I decided to take Sunday off. Maybe the rest of the trip if I am serious about playing the long game. The wind came up late at the Rock anyway so we left early and checked out Face Rock and Florence on the way home. Face Rock looked amazing but was a bit light. Florence was blowing like crazy but was fogged in with only 30-60 foot visibility but it looked like good sideshore direction.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
I can potentially see a flying helitack in my future. Watching how BitMaP gets into full-on backwindedness the other day unlocked the secret. Came out of a heli today in the other direction still flying a couple inches above the water before touchdown.
Board: Starboard Foil-X 145 Sail: 6.7 Severne Blade
Foil Lemonade
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
At first it was meh. But then it was YEAH!!!!!
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Fun!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: 2019 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Good in the gusts and very nice swell.
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Short. But sweet.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '11 Naish Force 3.0
Foil
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Happiness!
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Guillaume is in town which is cool. Apparently it was 35 mph for
a while, but I'm not buying it.
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Nice swell, enjoyable wind for about 30 minutes and then the wind ramped up to averaging 30. I lasted about 10 more minutes.
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Ramps we're setting up great for jumping.
Board: Rodeo 98 Sail: 4.8 S1 Pro
Chill.
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: 2019 Goya Bonzai X Pro 4.2
Mellow day! Nice session!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2
Foil
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Challenging
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125, Quatro Wing Drifter Pr Sail: 5.5 Armstrong A-Wing, 5.9 Severne Freek
Wing foil and windsurf, mainly wing foil
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
Not every session can be great.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Late sesh watching the sunset from the water. I've had a breakthrough lately where I'm sailing a notch better for some reason, and I'm loving feeling so tuned in and comfortable. Today was a little marginal wind and smaller waves, but I worked them for all I could and truly appreciated it. Feeling amazing!
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Got there just in time for a mass exodus of sailors saying the wind was getting lighter. Perfect for me!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
The badassery Funometer was dialed up pretty high.
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Badassery 3.2, which should have been Badassery 2.7.
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
After yesterday's best jumping day ever and being fourth day on I decided to focus on riding and not tempt fate.
It takes a certain character to sail this spot. The colorful but aging locals that I met here 7 years ago seem to be still hanging in there mostly. Anyway back to the Gorge. It's windy there too but I'm gonna make myself take a rest day.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard, '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2, '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil y legado
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Strong wind and good swell - YES! Since I can't jump, my swell riding has taken priority and I am lovin' it!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
I landed a back loop that was just....
I hit a head high ramp that was just perfect. Just went up, just so so high and then there was just this moment of silent weightlessness. At that instant I just looked over my shoulder and in just a fraction of a second the nose of the board pierced the water and I found myself just standing there sheeted in ready to go just having landed a perfect back loop. Just casually I hooked in, gave myself a woohoo and just sailed away with a big grin on my face. It's was...just...amazing.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard, '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '14 The Fly 3.2, '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil y legado
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 5.2 S2 Dragon '20
Absolutely perfect! Defined sets and smooth waves. I love the evening sesh and I think this is the best I've ever sailed Packery. There were some holes and I appreciated four riders out all being connoisseurs of the occasionally marginal conditions and having a great time. But then the wind came back solidly and i loved that even more.
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Timed my sesh perfectly!!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
The Rock. Got worked. Liked it.
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Fantastic with a capital FANTASTIC!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Hatchilicious badassery.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: '10 Naish Session 3.7, 2019 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Started on the 3.7 and held on for quite a while, but when I noticed Buck exiting the water I grabbed his 2.7 and kept going for a few runs. Second session a bit later on the 2.7 was fun! Quite the crowd!
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Fun with a capital FUN!!
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Seriously 9 to 35. Pretty much a duo session with Buck and then a solo session for a bit. Nice swell coming through and I had some of my best clew first swell rides ever!!
Board: Rodeo 98 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Legado
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Badassery!!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
Happy 4th of July!! Fun zipping around in the gusts with just a couple handfuls of us on the water probably due to the up and down conditions. Good core workout in the lulls. Really a beautiful day...I need to break out the exo top for sure!!
Board: Rodeo 98 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Happy 4th July. Fun day on the water and hanging out on the rocks. Went out on the KT83 and it was a bit rubbish. So I switched to the freestyle and had a blast. It felt enormous after a couple of weeks sailing just the wave board. Was surprised and super happy to make some Spock 540s. It may be a couple of years since I did one last. I really need a rest day!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Legado
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: '11 Naish Force 3.0
So good to be back!! Super fun morning sesh with McFoxy!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
I went bouldering before sailing which is a nice warm up for windsurfing. The bouldering is actually pretty good, not destination good but good enough and only 15 minutes from the hatch. First sesh on the water was mediocre. I rigged up to 4.0 for the second one and the fun factor increased. I'm thinking I should experiment with taking a sail size larger than my first choice and see how that goes.
Board: Tabou Pocket Wave 69L Sail: 3.0 S2 Maui Dragon
Epic Hatch! McFancy is back in The Hood! We had a dreamy 3.0 girls sesh.
Hatch delivered again. Feels like Ground Hog Day!
Board: Tabou Pocket Wave 69L Sail: 3.0 S2 Maui Dragon
Epic Hatch! Perfect power, nice ramps.
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
Took yesterday off on account of me hurting my lisfranc'd foot on Wednesday but it seemed fine today. So I missed the windiest day everrrrrrr, in a while, so I'm told.
Anyway, I'm still not sailing like I would like to be, but I did land a back loop. So, you know, there's that.
Board: Tabou Pocket Wave 69L Sail: 3.4 S2 Maui Dragon
The Wall delivered. I hit it just right. GoPro sesh. Best Wall of the season!
Board: '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Legado con cojones
Board: Tabou Pocket Wave 69L Sail: 3.0 S2 Maui Dragon
Super fun dawn patrol!! A bunch of us showed up and Bob Stawicki came and got some photos.
The The Wall in The pm. 3.4 gusty, direction was off, but still fun. No one there!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.3
Didn't sail great. Landed a back loop though. So there's that.
Board: '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Legado the way legado should be.
Trunkin it in June!
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
Second sesh was on 3.3. I know! 3.3!!
Also landed a back loop.
So there's that.
Board: Tabou Pocket Wave 69L Sail: 3.0 S2 Maui Dragon
Well, we started at Viento at 8:30 ('cause I thought there would be a morning push, and then just die). I sailed 4.6 overpowered and then 4.2 overpowered, & it was choppy, so I checked & The Hatch was coming up! Let's get outta here! At The Hatch I tried 3.8/big board, 3.4/big board & then realized I needed my small board, which was at home. So, I drove home and got our small boards (Scott was winging and overpowered). By the time I got out on my 3.4/small board I was overpowered, so I got the 3.0. That was a handful too! I hung on for quite a while though.
Scott then broke a mast and swam into Cheap Beach, so I drove down to get him. I of course lost my parking spot, 'cause by now everyone was at The Hatch, so we called it a day. I rigged every sail and both boards. I have only done that once before, I think.
Man, I am tired now. 💤
Board: Naish S26 Hover 6'6" Wing Air Foilboard Sail: 5.5 Armstrong A-Wing
Big turnout at the park. Long line of cars and barely got in @noon. Good south wind for Lake Travis. I would love to try a bigger wing. I suck at getting on foil in the short gusts with my poor LW technique.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125 Sail: 5.9 Severne Freek
Excellent wind. Super fun. Brought it, but way too hot to pump up the wing. If there is wind, I am windsurfing.
Board: JP 85L Freestyle! Sail: 4.6 S2 Maui Dragon
Well, this was my 1st time sailing at Viento! Overall seemed great, just very lite wind, schlogging.
I did have tons of fun doing light wind tricks. The wind was super steady & the water is pretty flat.
I got 5 backwinded duck tacks! I haven't tried these since I was in Bonaire years ago.
I also got 2 Coco Locos. This is a heli-tack onto the nose and then jumping around and adding on an upwind 360. I invented this trick in Margarita years ago & I don't do many since you need super light steady wind & they are hard.
So, that is why I gave it a 10 fun factor even though it was schlogging wind. I had a blast! :)
There was no wind anywhere else on the Columbia, so it seemed like a treat to go find any wind at all.
Now I will blow up my donut floaty toy and go float at The Hatch later.
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
Similar to Wednesday but not as good. Should have sailed 4.4. I find myself rigging for the gusts or potential wind but I think it's better rig bigger to have some back hand juice.
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Foil
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: Combat Fly HD 3.2
So hot!
Board: '19 Slingshot 103 Wizard Sail: '19 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Perfect
Board: KT83 Sail: 4.0 S1 Pro
My arm was sore after Saturday's session. I massaged it, stretched it, generally aggravated it and by Monday it was killing me. So I decided to leave it alone and let it rest. Felt somewhat better by today so decided to sail before the heat wave.
Super duper fun session. Tried some micro backies and a few other things. Brian and Laura make an amazing margarita using kombucha as a mixer.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.2 S2 Dragon '18
The wind plummeted halfway through my first run. I should have rerigged to the 5.2, which would have been perfect, but I was planing sometimes, threading the needle/getting lucky making it out, and the rides in were fun, so I never bothered. It was good skills practice and still quite fun. Five of us out, over time. I was happy to see Ellen there; hoping she becomes a regular.
Board: Fanatic Quad 81 Sail: '13 Combat HD 3.7
Timed it well and had a nice 45 minute session. Not much swell due to on and off wind, but fun ducking on the swell opportunities due to lighter wind.
Board: Angulo Triumph 81 Sail: 4.6 S2 Dragon '20
Fun dawn sesh with four of us out! I took a fin to the face, which I don't think I've ever had happen. Total amateur hour mistake with the way I handled my gear while down in the surf. Luckily it did not break the skin. Good reminder to be more careful.
Board: Flikka Custom Freestyle 125, Naish S26 Hover 6'6" W Sail: 5.5 Armstrong A-Wing, 5.9 Severne Freek
5 hours: 1/2 WIng, 1/2 Windsurf. Windsurf beats wing big time.
Board: Sail:
Yes
Board: KT83 Sail: 3.6 S1 Pro
Good sesh. I mean, I'm sailing rubbish, but that's OK. The kids got out too and were ripping. Not a bad first week
Board: '? RRD WaveTwin 66 Sail: '11 Naish Force 3.0, '14 The Fly 3.2
Legado
Board: '? RRD Wavetwin 66 Sail: 2019 Ezzy Elite 2.7
Super fun!