Sunday, March 16, 2025

Dawn Patrol Foil Drive Session - 3/16/2025

WP was open this morning.

Waves were a notch smaller today down from yesterday.  Zero wind again so the surface was nice and glassy.  And a higher tide made for a nonchalant entry.


Same gear as yesterday - but I pulled the mast slightly back to see if I could lessen the front foot pressure/additional lift I was having to deal with.

After cycling this board in the rotation behind No.40, I can say No.39 is the board to use when higher speed is called for.  This board doesn't like to schlog - so not a light wind wing board.  With sufficient power (larger wing) I can use a smaller foil - or just using the boost on the Foil Drive. 


So No.40 is an all-rounder, and No.39 is a higher speed specialist.

The new pulled back mast position definitely is better - the lift is more progressive without losing pumpability on the recycling efforts.


There is a pattern in this pile of red an blue spaghetti.  I'd takeoff and head right, carve several turns and then head left (to give the SUP guys a chance to catch the wave), then ride it out.

I got a triple in there somewhere, along with a couple of double dips. 


Prayot was out on his Dragonfly and AFS Silk 1090.  If the waves were taller, he was catching them.  He got a double (at least one that I saw - probably more).

24 rides - slightly lower waves count, but the waves were lully today.


The wind is supposed to come back Tuesday - I may take a break tomorrow to prepare.

W:21/FD:42/PW:1/S:3

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