The wind was ripping, the surf was up, and the tide was deep enough to not have to paddle out too far - perfect conditions to stoke the adrenal gland!!!!
Prayot, Kalani and Roland winged
I pumped up the Reedin SW2 3.6 (first time) - this design is the best line of wings I've ever used. Roland pumped up his F One Strike V3 4.0 for the first time also.
I felt perfectly powered whether in a slamming gust, or the prevailing nuking background level winds - and during the session there was one wave where I got smashed and dragged in the white water - the leash was pushed into the trailing edge - no issue with the leash attachment or the trailing edge. I love the SW2s!
I pulled out the Kujira 980 - this foil was the right call for today's turbulent conditions. Being smaller it also helped eat up some of the wind power.
Roland accidentally kicked his foil and it bit back... lots of deep cuts lately... (I actually just got my stitches cut out today).
Not a bad run in challenging conditions!
I had a few overhead waves (that's while on foil). On one run out, I saw a sailboat that was making a run and made a close approach to where we were winging. I went out to take a look because it looked like they had the main sail up on the opposite side of where it should have been. They jibed and headed back out.
Kalani and I were on one wave and he made this sick jump - probably 10 feet above me and I was in the pit of an overhead breaking wave!
This graph is from Hickam. At WPB it seemed to be stronger and more consistent.
Not a bad top speed either. If the wind was a hair more from the east, I think I would have gone faster.
Epic winging day!!!
Tomorrow since this wind event is supposed to peak, I may go to Hickam after work (safer in the harbor).
W:76/F:71/S:31
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