Nick and I got a winging session in at Kailua this afternoon.
When we were setting up, there were white caps blowing around. Based on that I figured I'd bolt on the Eagle 890 and pump up the SW2 4.7
Nick went with the Cab Mantis 6 and the HA1325
I charged my watch on the way over to Kailua - it didn't last. I did get data for the first half the session.
The wind kept getting lighter - then a gust would come through to entice you to stay out longer. The waves were unbreaking rollers - still fun when you try to ride them while keeping the wing barely engaged.
Yup - pretty much what was going on. I was able to stay in the wind line for the most part. I did come off foil a couple of times. The last one I had to aim right for shore and make a last second jibe to stay out of the shallows - all in the name of not doing the walk of shame.
I'm pretty sure I got faster than this...
The second half of the session - there were more kite foilers out than wingers. There were 9m, 7m and 5m kites out - so much for me trying to figure it out by observing.
Awesome time winging with Nick! And being at Kailua in the evening on a weekday - that never happens!
W:24/FD:15/F:4/S:8
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