Latest session ever in Canada?

I don't think I've ever windsurfed on or later than October 26th. Checking my blog, the latest was last year October 20th with Vanessa.

The wind was 9c from the south. The water was 10c, so very close to my 18c combined minimum.

Vanessa caught a photo of me heading out and posted it to Instagram.

Thanks Vanessa for the Instagram post

The wind of course shut off just as I had slogged upwind. I wondered to myself if I headed right back in, whether I could count this as a session - I'm at 66 sessions for the year. Then a puff came along and I planed for over a kilometre!

GPS Trail - I can see the one time I fell in - lower right side.

I was on the 7.0 NP V6 and the Fanatic Ray 122. I jibed, got going again for another 500m and then again a huge lull. So I called it a day and will count this as session 67!

I got planing twice!

I finished de-rigging sails at the Launch Pad and put aside the gear I'm taking to Hatteras next week. The weather looks warmer there!

Packing up for Hatteras 

Brrr... Time for the Santa Hat!

9c or 10c isn't that cold but I was still happy to have my neoprene Santa hat on. The water was 12c and there was a 9-13 knot south wind.

I thought for a moment about taking the 5.6 Idol, but I'm happy I took the trusty old 6.5 NP V6 for the foil. I got up on each of the 6 runs I did in 35 minutes. I fell on the planing jibe attempts but was very happy with how dry my Ripcurl Flashbomb 3/2 kept me. 7.5 km distance and maximum speed was 32 km/h. Next time I'll be wearing booties though. My feet got pretty numb.

Thanks to my lovely wife for the photos!

Smiling!

Cruising comfortably

Stopping to turn the GoPro on

The one GoPro photo! (dead battery!)

Hi dear!

GPS trail with some nice upwind/downwind angles

On the way back I saw a cute mink run into the Launch Pad storage locker. I'm hoping he isn't making a nest there!

Weather station data 8-13 knots. 9c outside.

The camp heated up quickly so I was getting changed in a nice 20c room after my session. I think that October 19 may be my latest day ever on Georgian Bay! Hoping to get one or two more in this season.