Steve and Brett decided to stay for the predicted afternoon wind. After another eggs Benedict and some computer work we made some sandwiches and headed out to the launch pad. The predicted rain had passed through and it was getting lighter but not yet sunny.
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Three “Hatteras” amigos later in the day
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| A good start to the day |
I went out on my 5.0 Duotone Slick wing and the 125 Fanatic Sky foil board. I had my best ever foil session. Launched right from the dock and made my way upwind with one jibe after another. I wasn’t yet in the footstraps but since I wasn’t changing my feet, I stayed on the foil most of the time and didn’t fall in! Eventually I did start using the footstraps…
I count a lot of turns in the 30+ minutes before I fell in for the first time. And only 5 falls in the whole hour session. A huge improvement in just my 5th session on the new Sky foilboard. Staying switchstance is a huge improvement in consistency. After the first 10 minutes I thought my forearms would die and that I really needed a harness. But I was having so much fun I forgot about my arms and managed to ride for over an hour.
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A lot of time (31 mins?) and at least that many
jibes before I fell in! |
While I was out Brett and Steve were launching Brett’s kite. Brett got upwind easily and had a super hour long session. Steve was on his small wing and board and was successfully “stinkbug” starting that new sinker board.
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| Kite cam! |
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| The only photo I got all day - Brett comfy on the kite |
I was back in from my session and raced to the point when Brett was coming back in. He didn’t really need my help but I wanted to be there just in case.
Steve headed out again and since the wind was supposed to build, I took out the 5.6 Idol and Skate 108. I slogged upwind pretty well but then also slogged for most of the next hour. I had plenty of time to admire Steve getting nice rides on the foil. While we were out the sky cleared completely and I expected the wind to shift from SW to W and build. It just stayed at 10-15 knots though and I had just a handful of planing runs.
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| Good upwind slog from the dock but only got planing a few times |
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My lame shortboard session
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The wind farm was generating 1% of Ontario’s energy
(And the next day they finally got the turbine that hadn’t
worked in 4 months fixed)
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We both headed in to regroup but the guys were done for the day and started packing up. I decided to do one more session wind foiling with the 5.6 Idol and Stingray 140. As I got going I realized I still had the short 24 inch mast underfoot but still avoided overfoiling most of the time. The wind was building so I did a quick foil around the island.
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| A nice litte windfoil around the island |
Sure enough over the last 1/2 hour as we packed up the boat the wind built to over 30 knots. Would have been fun to be out on the old Tiga or the Skate with a 4.8m sail. Next time!
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Super warm outside for Sept 21
Water was still 19c |
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| Late afternoon wind |
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| We should’ve saved some energy for the late afternoon push |
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| Flags are leaning! |
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| That’s some wind! |
That was a wrap to the not very cold Hatteras. In fact at 21c on our boat ride back to the marina we were all commenting on how insanely warm it was for the fall solstice. Looking forward to next time with even more of the gang and more shenanigans.
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