Two light wind bay days: Techno 148 rules

Aug 16

I took my buddy Michael out windsurfing on Aug 16. ‎He only sails once a year but has great muscle memory from his days on his now retired Mistral Garda. 

I sent him out on the BIC Techno 148 and a 5.4 while I rigged the 7.0. I was only planing half the time but I think it was frustrating for him that I was whipping past him the 5 times I did get going. ‎"What am I doing wrong he asked?""You just need a bigger sail" I replied. 

Speed in Km/h - either planing or slogging...

The wind dropped a bit and so I rigged the 9.0 and gave him the ‎7.0. He felt the significant difference moving to a double cam sail and did get going in the footstraps for a few seconds. 

I was having a hard time staying upwind in the‎ marginal conditions. Since it was warm and sunny it wasn't a surprise to have a visit from Scott on his Dart catamaran. I did manage to give Scott a good race few times.

Michael was a bit tired after the 90 minutes we'd been on the water but made it back to the launch spot without any drama. 

We stored the sails and boards out on the rocks under a tarp and called it a nice bay day. 

Aug 17‎

While the wind reports were suggesting 15 knots late in the day, I should have gone out earlier when I could see some wind. 

I slogged back and forth on the 9.0 and Ray 122 but nothing was happening. ‎So I went ashore and spent time de-rigging the 5.4 and 7.0 ‎from the day before. 

I then went out again with the 9.0 but on the Techno. It really is an amazing board. With the extra volume in the nose, it is easier to get planing. And it is easier to sail as well. And for the price, its light weight and solid construction ‎had me smiling as I got planing a few times and then windsurfed almost effortlessly. 

The Techno has been a great board for the 7 years I've had it now, even if the Ray 122 is a bit faster when it is windier.

Hopefully the more wind comes through for next weekend.