Nice windfoil session. Not really a test of the "classic" 10 knot Jericho day but still some things learned.
A good number of other windfoilers and kite foilers, a few on fin (occasionally when wind was up). Saw some wingfoilers but I didn't actually see any make a go of it (not up on foil - maybe some did?).
Started 6.8 (powerful foil sail) on 76 Slingshot foil in say 12-13 knots. Very easy to get going - minimal pump. After an hour or so wind was up to say 16 (17?) knots. 6.8 still ok but feeling big so in to re-rig to 4.8 freestyle sail as my 5.3 is under repair. Wind dropped back to 12-13 as I was re-rigging! Went out anyways to see what would happen. After a short bit of sholging & failed pumping the wind came back to maybe 15-16 knots. I looked at the Jericho sensor wind history after and it showed 15.5 knot gust. With some solid pumping effort (like sprinting) the 4.8 was enough to get and go. This, I can see, is where windfoiling is at since the small sail was very sweet once up on the foil. Was able to push with confidence whereas a bigger sail I would have held back to maintain control. So, if Squamish ceases to exist (hopefully not) then it turns out the 4.8 freestyle sail will have a new use.
Super warm water - swimmers out. Should have used my lighter/cheaper/older 4/3 wetsuit.