Parawing Session - 5/21/2026

Zach was finishing up when I got to the parking lot.  He put in two hours windsurfing.

Conditions were similar to yesterday - but the tide was a little lower, and the wind a bit less gusty.

Gear was all the same except the board (went up to No.34) and the mast - the Evolution Cedrus Surf 77.5 (plus 4).

And the riding was similar to yesterday also.

The retract and ride waves were far and few between - but I snagged a handful.  Bigger faced wave, maneuvering to stay close to the pocket - perfection!

Kalani was out on the Triple Seven PT Hybrid 4.3

Prayot and Norm came out later on 4.0 wings.

The Maliko 4.0 was powered up nicely at times and overpowered on multiple occasions.  

Good correlation between the two charts.

Tomorrow is looking to be similar - I'll take it!!!

PF:8/W:2/PW:48/FD:37/S:17

Garage Works - 5/20/2026

Some interesting things garage wise happened today.

First I donated 3 of 4 boards and my two GoFoil sets to the KYC wing foiling group.  I wasn't using these boards so I figured, if someone is using them then that is better than them sitting in my office.

I need to fix the big one (loose track), and I'll donate that one as well.

As I mentioned in the previous post, Kalani is going to buy my Triple Seven PT Hybrid - I figure if I keep moving the parawings I have, I'll continue to be able to get new foiling gear.  With the proceeds from this, I'll be able to pick up another BRM S3 -

And back to garage specific information - 

I sanded the window patch on Tim's board down to 400 and put a clear coat on the modified spot.  I'll get this back to him tomorrow.

I'll probably work on the big board's track replacement next - then I can donate that board to KYC also.  That'll really clear up the garage.

Parawing Session - 5/20/2026

Stronger winds started to fill in today.  Tide wasn't as high as it has been (and it gets higher the later it gets) so the paddle out is getting a bit longer.  Waves started to come down.  Also the wind had more north in it than the previous days.

With the stronger winds I wanted to try out this combo - No.40 with the Cabrinha Prestige setup.

I also let Kalani use the Triple Seven PT Hybrid 4.3 as he is contemplating buying it from me.  I used the BRM Maliko 4.0

So with this, I finally got to see the shape of the PT Hybrid while it was flying (a perspective I never get as I'm always flying it).  You can see the double skin section doing its magic!!!

Norm winged up from PVs.

There were a few rides where I doused the PW and got long rides prone foiling - the Cabrinha Prestige felt really good doing this - as long as there was a wave pushing.  One in particular was really good!

I attempted a few tacks today, but with the north wind, I got field stripped off the board.

Hard wind to rig for today - there were multiple times where I didn't quite have enough power to get up.  Some other times it was easy to get up because of the wind strength.

Kalani was flying the Hybrid really well.  So well that he said he'll buy it from me.  And that means I can order the BRM S3 4.2

I love the Triple Seven Hybrid - but the S3 is redefining parawinging in my opinion.

Lots of great wind coming over the next several days!!!!

PF:8/W:2/PW:47/FD:37/S:17

Garage Works - 5/19/2026

Window install on Tim's board got sanded -

And covered today.

I'll try and wake up early to sand this and get a clear coat sprayed on - then it can go back to Tim tomorrow afternoon (and I can get more working room back in the garage).

Parawing Session - 5/19/2026

Almost a repeat of yesterday.

Wind was good, but not as steady or strong as yesterday - and it was a bit swirly, especially on the back half of the course.

Nice high tide again.

And the waves had similar energy to yesterday.

Launch point -

Robby was on Foil Drive (testing out a tiny race stabilizer).

Norm had the same setup as yesterday.  And Kalani came out today - and tried the Code 985X (or whatever it was)

I bumped up the foil to the AFS Enduro 1100 - insurance with the slightly iffy winds.

And the landing -

The waves were really good up above Fenceline - got a few stashed parawing rides that reeled for quite some time.

I was pretty much holding my line while riding - then I looked for Norm and Robby and they were both almost at Campgrounds.  I started heading downwind at this point.

You can see at Campgrounds the wind was coming in from different directions.

The waves over here weren't as good for retracting the parawing, so I just had it in drift position.  I really love flying the BRM S3!

This is Hickam's wind chart - I think our run was a notch below this (pressure reduction from up there to PV is enough to make a difference).

Pretty much the same as yesterday on top speed.  I definitely pushed the Enduro 1100 -

Another fun session!!!

Wind should be stronger tomorrow - I'll likely setup the Cab P905 and the Maliko 4.0

PF:8/W:2/PW:46/FD:37/S:17

Garage Works - 5/18/2026

The projects have been piling up in the garage.  I just haven't been in the mood to tackle some of these (plus it has been warm and humid lately).

I got approached by Tim yesterday - he wanted another single window on his Amundson board.  I actually cut this hole yesterday - I thought I ran out of milled fibers and said I'd get some today.

I did get another container of milled fibers - but when I pulled out the epoxy bottles, I found the existing container of milled fibers....

I got the fill mixed up and placed.

And I had enough material leftover to get some onto Stu's mast repair.

I placed mold release on the fuselage, then added the epoxy.

Hopefully the parts release - if yes, then I'll shape the mast foot and even add more material to make the front section more hydrodynamic.

I'll likely be in the garage again tomorrow evening - trying to get these two projects completed.

Afternoon Parawing Session - 5/18/2026

Did a parawing downwind run with Norm this afternoon.

Wind was nice and strong.  Waves were filling in.  Tide was nice and high!

This was White Plains at launch.

BRM S3 5.3, No.34 with the Cabrinha Prestige (160 rear stabilizer and the 78cm Apex mast)

And this was Pavilions at recovery.

This was the inaugural BRM S3 5.3 and Cabrinha Prestige 905 session in waves and strong wind.  And the setup did not disappoint one iota -

Jibing was a breeze - including a down loop.  I even messed up a couple of times, but the glide from the Prestige 905 gave me time to correct the parawing handling and keep going.

I caught three waves from outside Cabins and 5-O's where I'd line up, retract the parawing and just carve up and down a 3' overhead wave that just reeled - this was pure magic!!!!  

The weird twists in the track were the rides.

I had several more rides, but didn't retract because the wave didn't seem like they'd give the same push as the big three.

Norm was up and riding on the Triple Seven PT Skin 7.3 - no problems getting up (actually he said he was overpowered about 50% of the session).  ANd on the back half of the session he was getting up, making the run, jibing, making it through and on to the opposite tack - then repeat.  He made the cycle a few times at least.

This chart was from the Kalaeloa Airport (which on east or NE winds, is usually off by about 5mph).

I hit 20mph on the Prestige - bombing down one of the big waves!!!!

The Prestige was really fun to parawing with - just easy!

Today was definitely one of the top 5 parawing sessions I've ever had!!!  And it is just the beginning of this wind event!

PF:8/W:2/PW:45/FD:37/S:17

Parawing Session - 5/17/2026

Stu and I were planning to hit Kailua after he picked up his wing from the repair shop (Brenda).  But asking folks that live that side if there was wind, they said no - and we shifted to Hickam.

When we parked, the wind was there, but it still felt light.  We said we were there already so might as well go -

I setup the big stuff (No.34, AFS Enduro 1300/HA43) and packed the BRM S3 5.3

Surprisingly the wind did fill in and I had a great session!!!

With the high tide, I just sailed across the reef, hit a wave and came back to the shore side.  I did this a few times - not wanting to get stuck outside if the wind dropped.

The high light of today for me was getting my first toe-side tack on the BRM S3 (which was surprisingly drama free), several more toe-side tacks (some not so drama-free), a few heel-side tacks onto waves, and several more toe-side tacks turning by the buoys.  Tack attack day!!!

I also got in a down loop jibe - so I got in every transition I currently know now using the BRM S3.

The time off foil was likely because I messed up a turn and had to reset/wait for a gust.

Stu got in 3 back-to-back moving jibes - which really was the goal for today for him.  Once that becomes muscle memory, then he can start going to WP-PV without losing ground.

Tomorrow heading in through the week should see dependable wind!!!

PF:8/W:2/PW:44/FD:37/S:17

Dawn Patrol - 5/17/2026

Looking at the forecast last night, the dawn patrol on the south shore was looking good.

Checking the surf this morning it was consistent at chest high.  And occasionally there was an overhead set breaking out at Foil Drive Country.

I had it in my mind that I was going to surf this morning (low tide and foils don't mix in my book).

And I wanted to try out these True Ames High Pro Twins -

I caught a couple of handful of waves - and a few of them were outstanding rides!!!

I swear I got questioned what was I doing everytime I bumped into someone - I said I was mixing it up and that I've been out on surfboard quite a bit lately.

Great session this morning!!!

PF:8/W:2/PW:43/FD:37/S:17

Foil Drive Sessions - 5/16/2026

Dawn patrolled Hickam on Foil Drive this morning.

I setup No.41 with the Evolution Cedrus Surf mast, AFS Enduro 900/Mako Carve 130

I brought Kalani and Stu over.  Phil, Bill and Arvin were also out.  And Eli (and Mark?) and Prayot when out once we had finished.  Tow Boogies and SUP DW Foil respectively.

I used two batteries.  First was the HO battery, and I had the black props on.

Waves were chest high on the sets.  I got several fun rides, but oddly enough the waves would peak outside of the breakwater, then disappear on the inside - which made catching them a little difficult.

Eleven or twelve rides this first run.  I did efoil out - but felt my right knee pressurizing so I backed off at the channel marker.  And at the end of the first run, I did go over to seconds and caught a good one.

Second battery was my original endurance battery.

I hit Seconds first (ha ha) - caught some good ones, then went over to Firsts.

Nice opportunities to carve, with the inside bowls working.

Ten rides - shorter run (with the ride out and back chewing up about 15% of the battery).

Hickam is great on those super low tide days!!!!

PF:8/W:2/PW:43/FD:37/S:16