NW today.
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How was Jericho Gabriel? When I got to kits it was 15+ knots, but by the time I got my wetsuit on and pumped my kite it died (5:30 ish)
- Roxstock
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that was funny, all set up (7m/130l) ready to plane, got off planing right away from beach for about 3 minutes ... and that was it ! wind never got past 12 knots after that, not even gusts.
So instead of swearing I went for some easy sailing for about an hour (that's why I like the floaty 130l), amazing sunset shining on mountains with clouds moving, people stopped to take photos when de-rigging.
Next time at Iona (when tide is over 12ft) and over 13knots we'll go in the water, I can plane with almost nothing, and all you need is your 16m kite. I was ready to rig today because I knew the wind was enough for my gear; it was just the shallowness, once my roberts gains speed and the fin hits sand I get sent flying, literally.
it's getting cold on NW winds, time to get my 6/5mm for a summer feeling.
See you next time.
So instead of swearing I went for some easy sailing for about an hour (that's why I like the floaty 130l), amazing sunset shining on mountains with clouds moving, people stopped to take photos when de-rigging.
Next time at Iona (when tide is over 12ft) and over 13knots we'll go in the water, I can plane with almost nothing, and all you need is your 16m kite. I was ready to rig today because I knew the wind was enough for my gear; it was just the shallowness, once my roberts gains speed and the fin hits sand I get sent flying, literally.
it's getting cold on NW winds, time to get my 6/5mm for a summer feeling.
See you next time.
- gabrielb
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- Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:13 am
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