The forecasted south-west swell did start to show this afternoon. This picture was from when a set was hitting.
It was a rising tide - but overall it was still on the shallow side. There was some onshore flow - and I think I could have been up and going on the AFS Enduro 1300/KT Dragonfly/North Nova Pro 5.0 - but I opted to Foil Drive.
And this was to be a testing day to see if the additional signal window makes an additional difference in signal transmission.
Axis Spitfire 960 and Skinny 365 rear stabilizer. I actually got the spacing spot on.
So here is my feedback on this board.
- the signal did transmit better, but still not a good as the basalt laminated boards
- despite being 50 liters in volume, this board takes more energy to get up to planing speed. Steeper waves help to get to planing speed faster/easier
- once up on foil, this board is a blast to ride, but you do have to be further forward on the board when motoring around
I left my watch at home, so the phone came out with me.
Norm was out on FD also. Prayot was prone foiling and Roland brought out his trusty mid-length.
Norm had his new, dialed in Code Foils setup - and he was getting three-peats continuously.
I would get really fun rides, but only if I was able to get up - which wasn't as much as I would have if I were on one of my boards (which I now can confirm are faster on top of the water).
I got a handful of rides somewhere in the graph below. Most of the peaks are failed attempts to get on to unbroken swell.
I think if I had the power settings on high things may have been easier. I'll give this feedback to Marvin.
The swell should be better established tomorrow -
W:5/FD:7/PW:1
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