Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Evening DW Parawing Session - 5/21/2025

Decent winds today, relatively smaller waves - another day of good conditions for parawing training.

And to get more time on foil, Norm and I did a downwinder from WP to PV.


The start was kinda slow for me - hard to line up good wind with relatively smooth water for easy takeoff.  But eventually I got up and today ended up being long runs up on foil.


And out past Campgrounds, the wind was steadier and I was able to get the longest runs I've had so far with a parawing.  Jibes and stance switches throughout.

No.34 was easier to ride in the stronger winds - but I think in the lighter stuff the Dragonfly took off faster.

No.34 was easier to takeoff goofy foot (but it was not easy)


By the end of this session, I was actually getting up on foil pretty quickly.



I can see using a harness in the future (as this starts to become second nature).  My arms feel pretty stretched out.

But it was all worth it - 


I am going to need to get better at taking off goofy foot - maybe some sessions at Kailua...

W:41/FD:71/PW:6/S:4

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