Saturday, July 29, 2023

Dawn Patrol - 7/29/2023

Marlon and I went on the dawn patrol this morning.  The tide was negative so I opted to skip foiling.  At the front end of the session the wind was down - but soon after the wind did come up.

Marlon was checking out the surf while I was changing.  I finished and went over to check it out and say good morning to the Stage Crew.  Marlon was walking back and said the surf was small - I told him we were here and I was going to go out for a short session - so he might as well go out anyways.  He agreed.


I knew it would be small and low tide so I packed the Sweet Potato.  And I also wanted to try out the NVS Ono Convertible keels.  Marlon brought his trusty longboard.

I saw him catch several fun ones (so likely no regrets on paddling out).

I caught several also.  I can't say enough great things about the Sweet Potato.  I would catch a wave that would normally take a longboard to pick up, setup in the power core of the wave and then do full on turns.


These Ono Convertibles are really sweet!!!  I actually don't know whether I like the more/the same/less than the Webber Transformers.  I also love the way I can throw the tail around with this twin fin config - but I'm wondering if I put in a tiny trailer if the ride will get even better....


I got to talk to Scott this morning - I haven't seen him out in a while (he's been busy taking his son to baseball).  Noel and Andrew were also out - but they didn't recognize me without being on a foil (lol).

Surfing, foiling, winging.... it's all good!!!

W:72/F:68/S:31

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