I thought the wind was coming up around noon, but it was just a tease. So instead I managed to have a great lesson trying out the new iRIG with Arielle and Tyler. More about that at https://www.launchpadwindsurfacademy.ca/post/duotone-irig-review-great-introduction
Late in the afternoon the wind finally came up. I went out with the 7m Slick wing and the 99 cm slingshot foil under the 140 L Stingray board.
I was the first one out and quickly noticed activity along the beach as more people started heading out onto gear. Stu and Kristy were heading out to try some foiling with Mike as well. I lent them my setup and coached their first few runs.
I got the 5m Slick and the 2000cm foil under the Sky 125l board and was able to get going on that consistently in the gusts. I stopped from time to time to give lessons and instruction to Kristy and Mike who got their best rides of the whole trip. Kristy was actually going too fast as she didn’t really believe she was up on the foil!
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| Big board and foil for the first part as the wind built Some nice S turns in the middle there |
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| Smaller board and wing for the 2nd session |
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| 30 km day! |
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| White SUV parking only? |
Overall 30 km on our last day. I’m really glad I got out, as it was kind of funny that the Launch Pad was the windiest place in Ontario that day….
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| The Launch Pad on the north east shore of Georgian Bay - windiest spot in Ontario! But a lot colder than Hatteras in April |
I spent the next several hours into the dark packing up the trailer getting ready for the drive back. We will take Phillip to the airport in the morning. Goodbye to housemates and one last great dinner. Hope to be here again the year after next… What a great week.
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