Francis saved my brand new Duotone Echo Wing from certain death and me from a very long swim. I owe you huge, thanks for the save! Beers on me.
Long version is posted on BWD but basically my wing leash detached way out by the freighters and the wing flipped and flipped downwind way out of swimming distance. Francis managed to grab it before it hit a freighter and he waited patiently for me to swim for 10 or more minutes to get to him.
Hero move buddy thanks!
Also props to the female windsurfer that let the rescue boat know I was down a wing. They came to check on me as I was heading back to shore for a long and well deserved walk of shame.