2015 Session Log

[AltonJR]

Twenty two sessions in five months.

Achievements
1. Started kitesurfing
2. Being able to transition

Favorite Moments
1. Riding for the first time
2. Any session with waves
3. Using "Senior's" surfboard

Goals for 2016
1. Learn some basic tricks
2. Get out more

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[LeopardSkin]

2015: 55 days

Starting 2016, I'll be on a different quiver, so you might not recognize me!

[Alton]

2015: 55 days

Starting 2016, I'll be on a different quiver, so you might not recognize me!

55 days is very respectable for a salary man. Well done

[Brian C]

Tony, have you been shopping in Maui? What new wind toys are you getting?

[C36]

WINDSURF

2015 saw many windsurfing induced big smiles!

Wavesailing Long Beach in May


South Oregon Coast in June/July

Photo credit: Markus Koloska


Photo credit: Chris Curran

Watching Ethan wavesail for the first time at Long Beach in August

Photo credit: Pete (Shaggy)

Then seeing Ethan learn to kite at Lake Nitinat in August a few days later!


Getting to use my 3.6 again (once in AUGUST and three times in BLOWvember)






The fine print:

• 1 triple session day (Pipers, South Chesterman, Long Beach)
• 2 countries (Can, USA)
• 2 times SUP-sailed ProWave 119 (much looser than the AllWave)
• 4 times I used my 3.6, more often then my 6.9 (2 times)
• 5.2 is average sail size
• 5.3 was sail used most often (59 times)
• 7 sessions at Long Beach
• 9 new launches (South Chesterman, North Chesterman, Face Rock - Bandon, Garry Point, Gordon's West - Matty's Reef, Pipers, Floras Lake, Gordons, Wreck Beach)
• 12 months of the year sailed
• 17 of top 25 launches are wave/wind wave spots
• 18 sessions at Squamish Spit (top spot), Centennial a close second with 17
• 25 launches in total
• 36 times used my 4.5, more often then my 6.1 (18 times)
• 37 SUP sessions (not counted in windsurfing sessions)
• 59 sessions on my 5.3
• 81 OSR's posted
• 102 windsurfing sessions
• 106 litres is average board size (SUP-sail sessions increase this)
• 2,700+ windsports photos taken and posted

SUP

2015 was the year I graduated from ‘catching’ waves to ‘riding’ waves thanks to some coaching on ‘stance’ from DavidM on the south Oregon coast.

SUP'n Cape Sebastian

Photo credit: Chris Curran

SUP'n South Chesterman

Photo credit: EthanC



The fine print:

• 37 SUP sessions (paddling)
• 36 wave-SUP
• 11 months of the year
• 10 sessions at Long Beach
• 5 new beaches SUP'd (Face Rock, Gulf Road, Jordan River, West Beach, Wreck Beach)

Awards

• 1st Place – 2015 “Ocean Rodeo Soul Searching” Photo Contest
  
  http://www.kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2388608
  
  
• www.bigwavedave.ca Photo of the Week: 11 May 2015
  
  http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/displ ... pos=-19646
  
  
• www.bigwavedave.ca Photo of the Week: 16 March 2015
  
  http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/displ ... pos=-19215
  
  
• www.bigwavedave.ca Photo of the Week: 20 July 2015
  
  http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/displ ... omment8592
  
  
• www.bigwavedave.ca Photo of the Week: 17 August 2015
  
  http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/displ ... pos=-20009

Thanks to all who helped create these great moments and memories!