WINDSURFA few personal reflections on windsurfing in 2017.
The year started off in the water of La Ventana we got treated to an El Norte.
thanks to Jose for the loan of the GoProthanks to Jose for the loan of the GoPro thanks to Jose for the loan of the GoProEthan was introduced to the sensation of riding large rolling swell and he was all smiles.
I was very thankful to get in an early summer trip to the south Oregon Coast.
photo credit: Mandi Sinclairphoto credit: Chris Curranphoto credit: Chris Curran photo credit: Chris CurranAlthough not keen to leave early thankful for that the bruised ribs healed quickly and didn’t crimp the rest of the year too much. And a big shout out to both Chuck and First-On-Last-Off for their loaner sear harnesses!
Picked up a new-to-me SUP (AllWave 120) and was really impressed with how loose it feels for a 32” board and how much fun it is to SUP-sail on lighter days!
photo credit: Ethan Cluttonphoto credit: the Gerbrandts photo credit: the GerbrandtsGreat to see Ethan kiting independently this year with sessions at South Chesterman, China Creek, Nitinat and Squamish!
photo credit: Paige CluttonEven with 2017 total number of sessions dropping well below 100, I was somehow managed to keep a few sessions ahead of Tsawwassen.
2017 Windsurfing by the Numbers- 3 countries (Mex, Can, USA)
- 5.1 is average sail size
- 6 new launches (Generals, Campground, Windsports Ventana, Birch Bay, Gold Beach North Jetty, China Creek)
- 7 SUP-sailing sessions (all at Long Beach)
- 10 of 20 launches are wave/wind wave spots
- 12 months of the year sailed
- 13 sessions at Long Beach (top spot), Centennial a close second with 12
- 15 OSR's posted
- 20 launches in total
- 34 sessions on my 5.3
- 44 SUP sessions (not counted in windsurfing sessions)
- 45 sessions on FreeWave 115
- 52 consecutive months sailed in a row
- 80 windsurfing sessions
- 107 litres is average board size (SUP-sail sessions increase this)
- 3,600+ windsport photos taken and posted
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