The forecasts aren't really lining up - so that means what happens is really anyone's guess. From the signs around the house, it seemed as if the wind did want to pick up.
I packed up and headed to Hickam.
When I got to the parking lot, the trees along the way, the flags at the circle and even chop on the water were indicative of sufficient wind to parawing.
Once I launched... the wind dropped.
I had the Flysurfer POW 5.0 - and for the most part it was in the air. No.34, and the AFS Enduro 1300/HA43 rounded out the equipment. There just wasn't enough wind to even pump up on to foil.
I bobbed around for an hour. The lifeguard even drove up to me and asked if I was ok. I said 'yes, I'm fine". Then he asked if I wanted a ride anyways - I'll admit there was a part of me that wanted to say yes - but I said - "No - I just need a gust".
After he left, I did get my gust!
I got four legs in to get back to the launch. Three jibes and I got the PW to come around pretty easily (so no botched jibes taking me out).
That gust that went over 15 mph was what saved me from a skunking.
I'm glad I went out - but if I had been watching someone out on the water before I had gone out, I probably would have skipped this session.
W:58/FD:139/PW:71/S:18/PF:3
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