Toronto Windsurfing Club Mammoth Marathon

I'm writing this blog post many months after the event - but wanted to record it for posterity.  I've entered the TWC Mammoth Marathon a few times.  I'm always impressed by the ability of the TWC regulars in light winds.  In the past though I've been able to at least complete the whole course around Toronto Island.

This year was pathetic.  Due to the very light winds (glassy and 180 degree direction reversal) I didn't even make it past the first mark before they cut the fleet in half.  I sailed the short course, but it still took 2.5 hours to cover the 10k.

I think there were around 60 of us at the start line.  30 made it around the first mark and did the long course. There were some great Kona sailors that came up from the US.  I need to do more longboarding apparently. And using my Techno 148 was likely not the right equipment call - but that's what I had!

I kind of hope the TWC never winds up posting the results.

http://torontowindsurfingclub.com/programs-events/events/mammoth-marathon

The goal is to do the long course around the island!