The wind was forecasted to be light today - so I brought the wing foiling gear with me to work - with the express intent to put up the North Nova Light Wind 8.0
I setup the WWFB, with the Kujira 1210 and the 15" KD Maui rear stabilizer.
A wing this big requires different handling as compared to pretty much everything else I've used. First off - the handle positions are totally different - with angle of attack into the wind being set with different leverage points (everything is magnified with the strut as long as it is). I know this because I had some spectacular crashes where the wing backwinded with strong disregard to my ego/safety/humility. The best way to handle this wing is go in slow motion and focus on keeping wind in the wing as you transition.
I also setup the leash and harness lines. After using the wing leash hooked into the harness, I can't imagine going back to the wrist cuff. Hooked to the waist is way cleaner and less hassle (until you crash).
Harris came out - he is demoing the Reedin foil. He was up pretty much as much as I was (using his F One CWC 7.0).
I haven't seen a mid-aspect foil in quite some time.
No surprise - but these looked just like the G10 foils and stabilizers that Kane produces through Teutonics.
The wind was light, mostly from the North and really swirly.
I got in 15 miles in almost 2 hours.
It seemed as if I needed at least low double digits to get up on foil, but could stay on foil in sub 10 mph. I did not pump the wing all that much, mostly waited for it to pressurize, then pumped the board. I wrote this earlier, but to avoid an uncontrolled wing scenario, it is best to keep wind in the wing while turning.
It's nice to know the lower end of the range on this wing. At least I know I can go out in some light wind days, instead of having to drive up to country to extract energy from the ocean.
W:112/F:94/S:36
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