Parawing Session - 10/2/2026

Ground handled this parawing this evening - the PPC Orbit 4.5m

Definitely flies differently from all the single skins - and even a bit different from the BRM Paia.

When you engage the Power Assist Line (PAL) you are supposed to get more pull from the parawing.

And it changes the center of effort (balance point shifts back)

With the PAL disengaged, the balance point is still about an inch back from the front lines.

Turning the parawing requires pressure on the back lines - if you leave this out, the lower tip will collapse and the lines will drape over (your head).

Similar to the distinct line on the BRM S3 (when sheeting out), the Orbit has a break just before the trailing edge

This seems like a parawing that will work best by pulling you up on to foil (instead of pumping the parawing)

Sunday looks to be the first day with wind strong enough to take this parawing out for a spin (and we shall see how this flies!!!)

Parawing Session - 9/11/2026

We are in between storms and the wind and surf are also somewhere in-between...

On the drive home the wind looked like it would be good for a parawinging session.

At the beach, it did look like the wind line was a bit further out, but it was there.

Nice higher tide and mellow waves -

Made for a good day to try out the new BRM L1 6.5m!

Paired it with the AFS Enduro 1300/HA43 on No.44

I probably should have taken out No.42 instead of No.44 - not really the board's issue, just shitty wind.

In fact, this inaugural run of the L1 6.5m was originally headed for stinky skunk.

But, the wind did gust up a few times and I salvaged the run

But despite getting up, it kinda felt like I was really just bobbing around.

When the wind did pick up, pumping the L1 felt more like using a paddle to power up.  There was a rhythmic pumping which was pretty different than how the S3 powers up (more the wing developing pressure and pulling you up onto foil).

Obviously being the first time out, there is a lot to learn - and this is going to be fun!

I'm going to be paying a lot of attention to the wind range of this particular parawing.

And all through the session, I never felt overpowered.  I'd say this was a great start!

Waves and wind are going to be small and light for the next several days...

PF:11/W:3/PW:107/FD:63/S:25

Garage Works - 3/18/2026

Noe is back home (if only for a short Spring Break stint) - 

While La and Noe were clothes shopping, I hit Foodland Farms and grabbed a bento and this!!!

I haven't had kava in a long while.  I really didn't feel much - but I did notice my speech was a bit delayed and a tad slurred (I had to take a few phone calls while eating).

Anyways - back in the garage I got the patches sanded down

And the clear coat sprayed on.

Tim already grabbed the board -

And I got this in the mail - the replacement for the Triple 777 PT Skin 5.4 that Kalani bought from me - this is the Triple 777 PT Hybrid 5.7

I got to the beach pretty late so I just focused on ground handling this new parawing.

I really like how it flies!  It lofts in very little wind (probably due to the enhanced air foil section), is really stable in flight, responds well to bar pressure and collapses easily.

It was blowing light (under 15mph) while I was at the beach - this was definitely below minimum getting up of foil wind speed.

This makes me think I should put up the Paia...

Humans aren't the only creatures to express affinity for this beach -

There were two monk seals chilling on the beach

And I also got this new rear stabilizer in the mail - the KParts Mako Carve Pro Medium,

I think this will pair well with the Enduro 900, Silk 1050, and the Enduro 1100 - we shall soon see...