Chilling with Vanessa - last foil session!

Vanessa wasn't so sure about heading out to windsurf in the cold Georgian Bay water. But with a tight long armed wetsuit and a huge floaty board I convinced her she wouldn't freeze.

We had the heaters on in the launch pad and slowly got ready. I wanted to test out the last bit of 12-18 knot west wind before it clocked around to north and headed for an overnight low of -1c.

With the sun out intermittently the 5c actually felt warmer to me outside than the previous days' 10c with the cold rain. I put on my 3/2 suit which was dry instead of pulling on the cold and wet 4/3. Wearing a hat was a good call. I also put on booties for the first time at home this year. So this was definitely pushing the 18c combined water/air temperature rule I'd set for myself years ago.

Vanessa's man Len from Bonaire was in full winter clothing but came out and took some nice photos of us.

Launching from the dock foil first!

Thanks Len for the photos of Vanessa and me!

Foiling!

Vanessa enjoyed the light 4.8 and the floaty F2 Viper 80. I was on the Techno with the foil and the old NP V6 6.5. I got up on the foil on 6 of 8 runs and then fell in right after Vanessa and I decided to head back. I was trying to restart downwind and plopped into the water for just a second. Top speed was just over 30 km/h.

Sudbury weather station shows wind NW and a bit colder than actual.
I think it was 5c and likely 0c with the wind chill.

After our session I packed up all my gear including the foil for our November trip to Hatteras. Well, I guess I could still rig up some of my vintage gear if next weekend has a warm wind?

Vanessa and me post session!

Packing up for the season.