S7 – windsurf – Cape Sebastien (2017 June 21)Started the day off with a morning session at the Cape in the hopes of getting some down-the-line wavesailing in before the wind blew out the waves on offer. Simon was pretty excited to get out there. Impact zone was a little tricky, even on the flooding mid-tide. But there were some waves on offer so we all got to work. Rides and hits were taken, but the session was cut short when the volume of the wind was turned up. Simon was now two for two!
Thanks to Mandi for taking all of the action shots in this gallery! Next stop Florence.
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SlideshowS8 – windsurf – Florence (2017 June 21)Happy Anniversary! Exiting views of Gold Beach, south jetty and the Rogue River. Quick look-see at Face Rock in Bandon (large NW wind swell and lot of white water). Considered stopping in at the Dairy Queen in Bandon, but decided it was too soon (still feeling a little sad inside). Woman at the gas station seemed to appreciate the mini-tour humour. Arrived at south jetty in Florence to find KP, JP, and Russ enjoying the clean sets. Decided on the same sail size as yesterday (4.0) but took more float (92), which helped in launching and in the lulls, but was too much when the wind ramped up. Fun at first, and at the end, but punishing in the middle (twisting gusts, stuffed gybes, backwinded sails). Some of the smoothest waves of the trip, until the wind stepped up. Spooky, square confused inside water (seemed like there was a trough hiding behind a sandbar on the inside), but more organized on the outside and pretty forgiving. Some were so clean and steep they gave you no option, but to jump! Trudy asked, “Is it really gusty or is it just me?” JP was a little disappointed by the modest swell, but still went out for a second session on his `standard issue` 4.5. Looked like Jesse was having fun on the outside, even during the peak of the wind. Simon was now three for three! Florence showed a bit of mean streak today. Thanks again to Mandi for battling the sand storm to capture most of the pictures today (again)! Noticed on the way out that it is the South Jetty`s 100th anniversary! It took seven years to construct from 1910 to 1917 (that must have been fun times). Stayed at Honeyman State Park last night and both M and Simon seemed impressed.
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