Four great 7.0m shortboard sessions!

Exciting to finally have a good wind forecast. So I headed out right at 9am for a dawn patrol session #1. 7.0m NP V6 sail on the Fanatic Ray 122. It was sunny and nice weather, but it just wasn't enough wind.

So I went and did work emails, and then headed out again at noon. #2. Now the wind was stronger around 15 knots so I was getting going reasonably well. It was my second time on the Ray 122 this year, and I was a bit rusty. I also forgot my watch so no GPS of that session. I sailed for around an hour, likely 20k or so, slowly getting more comfortable, tweaked my knee a bit, but hoped that I'd get another session later in the day.

Then the fun session. #3. Phillip wanted to head out with the 7.0 sail on the Techno 148. The weather was sunny and warm. While he headed upwind, his girlfriend and I headed to the point. Haley was excited to see Phil windsurfing, and also to try out her balance on the simulator. I gave her my standard lesson and was impressed by her tenaciousness and listening skills. She did very well in winds way stronger than I would normally choose for an introductory land lesson. Meanwhile, Phillip was ripping it up!

Go Phillip!

Blasting!

Haley looking ready on the simulator despite the strong winds

Is that 40km/h?

He wants to jump!

Phillip with spectators!

 Here is Phillip's GPS watch data. He hit 40.6km/h top speed!

Phillip's GPS trail

Phillip's speed chart!

After his session, I headed out on the Ray 122. #4. I had my waist harness on for this session, and sailed way better for over 80 minutes. I almost planed out of some jibes! And 5km long runs are very unusual. At one point I had been planing over 75% of the session. The high water and polarized glasses sure help. Then I hit a lull but was exploring new areas and didn't even care about slogging for a while.

My GPS graph with 5km long run!

Heart rate and speed data. Hit 47.9 km/h

Definitely one of the best days so far this year. My son out ripping. A potential new beginner. And over 50 km of sailing for me. My calves are going to be sore tomorrow!