Dawn Patrol - 6/14/2026

The big south swell that is coming up from New Zealand arrived.  It was pitching lip way outside.

The tide was super low at dawn, and dropping into the mid morning.

I opted to surf -

And I got in two sessions -

First was with the Album Twinzer Twinsman.

I caught a few of the bigger reforms on the middle break.  There was a lot of water moving around - with the current dragging to the east.  I launched from the single cabin and at one point was out towards Coves.  I was lucky and my last wave I was able to take towards shore almost to Fenceline.

The twinzer was fun - especially when picking up the bigger ones, but with the amount of water moving the fins didn't feel loose.  On the rides it felt a little tracky and not at all like a twin.

I came in a swapped to the J Splee Hammah Fish

For the given conditions, this board worked so well - 

First wave had three top-bottom turn combos

And I had a few more like it.  Pure fun!!! 

The swell should peak this afternoon - and tomorrow will likely be manageable on Foil Drive outside.

PF:8/W:3/PW:60/FD:45/S:20

Garage Works - 6/13/2026

Got through a few projects today.

First up - I got the Cabrinha Apollo leading edge bladder valves installed, the last strut bladder inflation valve re-glued, the whole thing put back together, inflation stems set, and the bladder strings removed.

I'll pressure test the kite tomorrow, install zip ties and try and get these kites/wing back to their owner.

La got the sunshade for this garden space completed and I helped her hang it up.

Looks awesome!!!

And I pulled the Twinzer Twinsman off the racks and waxed it up.  This is the vehicle of choice for the bigger waves expected tomorrow.

I've been waiting for waves that will do this board justice!

And to finish off the day/evening, I got a sheathing of heat shrink over the 'd' line pigtail on the Triple Seven Hybrids

Th e thermals/onshores should kick up tomorrow afternoon - I'll test these two wings then.

I feel productive!

Evening Session - 11/9/2025

And knowing there was a north wind and 60 kJ waves coming up from the Southern Hemisphere, I grabbed the Album Twinsman and headed to WP.

I caught exactly three waves.

The first was good - got some turns in and had a big smile on my face.

The second was shorter, but I got in a couple of harder turns.

I caught the third on the outside and rode it most of the way back into shore - carving and driving all the way.

I passed a foiler/surfer who I recognized as he was paddling out - he shot a look that said it all -

Phenomenal ride!!!! 

This board needs energy - but boy what it can do with that energy!!!

W:58/FD:129/PW:63/S:14

Anointing the Album Twinsman Twinzer

And with some wave energy on the south shore, I had the inclination to anoint the Album Twinsman Twinzer.

Still glassy -

Waves were shoulder high on the sets.

This board paddles nicely.  I need to shift back a hair to optimize paddling position.  It responds really well to steeper faces.

It is fast.  And if there is energy in the wave, it turns so nice!

I had a few waves that showed the potential of this board - the last wave being the best.

I may have to take a trip up to the North Shore to open this one up

W:58/FD:129/PW:62/S:13

Outfitting the Album Twinsman Twinzer

In preparation for some inbound swells, I got this board waxed up and installed the fins.

These fins in this board.... so nice!

The canards are 0 degrees cant - but sitting in the FCS plug at 4 degrees, this represents a 4 degree cant.

I can't wait to get this board into some proper waves!

My Early Birthday Present

La and I went to Clips Surf Shop this afternoon to pick up my early 54th birthday present.

This is an Album Twinsman Twinzer!

37 liters of easy paddling, super carving, odd fin configuration goodness!!!

I'll post more as I'm outfitting the board.

Mucho Mahalos La!!!!