Afternoon Session - 8/18/2021

I had a work dinner tonight - so I only had a short window to get some rides in.  The surf was still pumping - but there was a seabreeze blowing  - straight on shore.  I didn't let that deter me.  Had the same setup as Monday - didn't move a thing.

I caught three good sized waves and got decent rides.  Stats below are pretty close to what I thought was going on.  The swell was not as smooth as some of the swells from earlier this year - had to maneuver around sections to get length, but as always it was still super fun.

I did bring the CF1200, but I didn't have a short screw for the front hole on the front foil.  I'm glad I used the HS1050 today.

Great session even though it was short.

Evening Sessions - 8/15 and 8/16

Another late post.  I went foiling on a rising swell on Sunday (Marlon was out at an orientation so I went solo).  I brought out the NL160 to get it dialed in.  I had it up a bit from the PNL185 setting.  Surf was chest high and rising.  I would catch a wave, and make an adjustment, then repeat.  Despite the tide being on the higher side, I hit bottom twice - the second of which was pretty good.  This wing is definitely faster than the PNL185, and swoopier in the turns - but the PNL185 is way easier to pump.

This is where I ended the session - almost right on top of the PNL185 setting (they are very close in surface area...).  I'll need to test this one some more before I mark the board.

And this is from today - I wet sanded the two spots that had reef rash (on the leading edge of both sides), taped the spots I didn't want filled, then sprayed filler/primer.  I'll let this dry overnight then sand it back to a pre-rash state.  Then I'll re-tape the wing and get a coat of blue paint on the front - then sand, the clear coat, then wax.  I hate hitting bottom.

Yesterday's surf was even bigger than Sunday (solid overhead).  I bolted on the HS1050 and pushed it all the way forward.  Marlon was out and he brought his Firewire.

I caught one, felt the board was riding nose down, then spent a bit of time just paddling for position - there was a really strong current that was dragging everyone towards Fenceline.  I eventually caught another wave and was able to get over towards the two cabins on a single wave.  After that I picked up another several waves and it was more like the usual big wave foiling - waves with more slope and less pitch.  This is a great foil, but I was wondering what the difference would be compared to the CF1200 (I'll try that next).

I skipped today to get the track block epoxied in, La and Noe trained on towing the laser, and getting the NL160 sanded.  Tomorrow night I have a social to attend (so I might punch early to get a session in while the tide is high). 

Evening Session - 8/11/2021

Marlon dawn patrolled and said he had an awesome session.  I figured it would be a good time to dial in the HS1050.  I also went ahead and decided to begin the journey with the 4'6" prone foil board - I have hel doff to this point because I thought a board this small was going to hurt my wave count - but with my boards getting smaller and smaller, I think I'm ready for this.  

The swell was a short lived one - it was barely cracking chest high by the time I made it out.  The board is a sinker under my weight.  4'6"x18.75"x 3.75"" - I'm guessing 30 to 35 liters or so (so less than half my displacement).

When up and riding, the HS1050 is incredibly maneuverable - goes wherever you want it to.  Bounced off several sections and picked lines to stay on the power curve.  It'll drop off foil instantly if you slow down (no surprise).  I started the mast in the middle of the tracks, but was able to move the foil as each wave revealed more info.  By the 4th adjustment, I had the mast all the way forward.  This front foil is going to rip when the waves are bigger.  I was able to takeoff on the decent sized waves I caught and I never felt like I was going to lose it.  The area is similar to the Go Foil GL140 (and I've praised the heck out of that front foil).

I think I would have had equal amounts of fun if had bolted on the HS1420CS - but I did get the foil position set for the HS1050 - what more can you ask for???!!!!!