Today the winds were even stronger than yesterday. I brought the 4'8" Wing Foiling Board and had all three straps on - wanted to try jumping today. Because of that I also brought the one piece GoFoil 32.5" mast. With the wind ripping through, I was glad I brought the 3.6 (which still felt big at times).
Ryan, Arvin and Bill were out before me.
Marvin said he was going out - I left a 4.5 in the truck for him to use.
I set out with the NL160 on the board.
It has been a long time since the wind was this strong!
I had to come back in early to move the footstraps up. Then I came in to move the mast back. I actually never got to the point where I felt balanced on this board with the NL160 - same issue I had when I prone foiled this foil last (a "teetering" at the start when getting up on foil, then it flattened out when coming up to speed).
Despite the balancing issue, I did get some flying in. I even got a couple of jumps in where I could feel I had cleared the water. But it felt bunny-hoppish and not like a boost.
I went in and switched out the NL160 for the GL140. I'm not sure I actually ever used this foil for winging... might be a first.
The balance on this foil felt better, but still felt like I had to put way too much front foot pressure on the board. I think both foils needed to come back more - I think I'll try that prone foiling next (faster way to do it???). I was able to get tons of powered jibes in. Even duck jibes at speed - turning is so much fun!
Marvin went out. He got up on foil two times, and then held his line while on his knees on the way back in - until the really strong gusts hit. He had to paddle against the wind to get back.
Once we were both in and back at the parking lot to derig, Harris showed up. I told him I didn't go outside today because the wind was ripping the tops off the waves. By this time (2pm) the wind was starting to return to normal trade strength - but I was done.
Pretty much out of control - but the best day in a long time!
W:22/F:33/S:10
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