Hit WPB for a winging session today. The thermals were light, but they were there - so I pumped up the RS 6.1. I figured if I bolted on the 1210/178, I could also handle more wind if it filled in. 85cm mast (the 96cm is going to be a Hickam or a downwinder mast).
Roland and Eli were also setting up.
The waves were not really breaking, so this was more or less a mowing the lawn session. The start of the session saw me trying to get out to the wind line, and there was more north in the wind, I ended up drifting down to in front of the cabins. I went ahead and pinched to get back in front of Fenceline, then just rode the swell there. The wind did level up in the gusts - and I was up on foil for most of the session (without touching down at all).
The 6.1 RS really saved this session. I don't know how Roland does it - but he was out on his Ensis Score 4.0
I forgot my watch - but I brought the phone out and used Strava. Not sure how to read this chart exactly - but it kinda looks like I was matching wind speed (which I never really do...).
After the session, Eli showed Roland and I what new front foils he got in Maui - RS 875 and RS 1025 - really high aspect foils!
Good fun today!
W:88/F:72/S:19
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