The forecast was calling for winds similar to yesterday with slightly bigger waves.
The wind looked questionable from the beach - but really the wind line shifted further offshore. The waves were a little bigger. And the tide was nice and high.
I really wanted to take the PPC Orbit 4.5 to make sure the C line repair stuck. I was a little worried, but once I was out in the wind line everything was perfect!
I decided on using the AFS Silk 1050/USurf 150 before leaving the house.
Derek was finishing up his session when Norm, Stu and I showed up. Norm and Stu did the WP-PV run; I just stayed at WP.
With the wind out of the NE, I didn't really bother trying to retract the Orbit. I just practiced flying it and minimizing its pull to the point where it was more or less drifting.
I would use it similar to how I would use an inflated wing for leverage, but it was still out of the way and floating when I didn't want any of its power. Drifting also made the jibe back out risk free (no redeploy to get screwed up).
The more I use the PPC Orbit 4.5, the more I absolutely love it!
Lots of curvy lines in that spaghetti!!! And I mostly rode goofy foot going in to keep the stress on my right knee to a minimum.
The first down spell was due to a good lull.
The second one was where the Ride Engine retractable reel leash popped off the Truce harness. While I was trying to get the leash situated, I drifted downwind a bit. A gust came through and I figured it would be better to get back to shore and figure out the leash issue - I popped up and headed in.
Another super fun session!
The wind is going to die back for about a week - at least that is what the forecast is calling for.
PF:11/W:3/PW:131/FD:73/S:26
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