Sunday 11/27

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Re: Sunday 11/27

Good turnout at LLSC.
Covered a lot of water today.
Very good swell with that much wind.
For a time there was a shore break at the launch that looked like we were at the ocean.

Foildude was out there dry jibing

Think I might involuntary go to bed early tonight

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Re: Sunday 11/27

Demetri and I sailed Hartwell at Green Pond. Winds favored the strong side of the FX: 20+ to 30+ (mph) for a good chunk of the afternoon.
Made for some nice chop and swell (dang it. Now I need a wave board!?? Just when you think you're all settled with gear).

As for the beginning of the afternoon, have to say the NAM model had it right: I impatiently drove through exciting breeze to arrive Green Pond and find the lake in a dead calm hole at noon. Some 20 minutes later, I could see a "wave" of shore to shore white caps advancing from the SW like flood gates had just been opened. Amazing how specific and correct the Fx's can be sometimes.

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Re: Sunday 11/27
zzholt wrote:

Demetri and I sailed Hartwell at Green Pond. Winds favored the strong side of the FX: 20+ to 30+ (mph) for a good chunk of the afternoon. Made for some nice chop and swell (dang it. Now I need a wave board!?? Just when you think you're all settled with gear).

Yes, you need a wave board Biggrin Not really but having a board with inset straps - even better with a single back - makes playing on the swell much more fun and with that much wind you usually aren't having trouble staying upwind. Something modernish around 85-95 l. depending on your comfort level in waterstarting. They are a heckuva lot of fun. Spent a lot of time this summer on smaller boards and even 10 l. differences are apparent in a lot of wind. Modern shorter/wider boards aren't that hard to ride either as the volume is concentrated under the feet. These are also great 15-25 mph boards in OBX. If I had a few extra nickels, I'd love a modern 85 l. tri fin. My favorite this past summer was 78 but that was with consistent 4.7-4.2 (or more) conditions .

Props for giving the NWS recognition of when they get it right. The NAM has a pretty fine resolution so not shocking that it timed pretty well.

At Van Pugh, a good day but quite windy at times. Gilmer was reporting 30+ at times and felt like it on the water. Barrett and Ed finned while Neil, Roland, Hamdi, Paul and I wing/windfoiled . It was screaming around 1-2 pm and then settled down. More SW direction took some steam out of the swell but early on had some nice steep sections to play on.

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After looking at it on shore and gauging the dismay of those sailing at Van Pugh, Gene and I rode over to LLSC to check it out. Langdon was smiling, the wind was straight on shore and it backed off a sail size (to 5.5/foiling) so we were inspired to take the late shift for a super nice hour+ session. Good

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webguy wrote:
If I had a few extra nickels, I'd love a modern 85 l. tri fin.

Thanks, William. I think you are describing Demetri's Starboard to a tee, btw, which he thoroughly enjoyed in yesterday's conditions, and seems to be very fond of.

I hear you on the basic ideas though. I won't start shopping yet, but at least now I know what to dream of Yes 3

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webguy wrote: If I had a few extra nickels, I'd love a modern 85 l. tri fin.

Thanks, William. I think you are describing Demetri's Starboard to a tee, btw, which he thoroughly enjoyed in yesterday's conditions, and seems to be very fond of.

I hear you on the basic ideas though. I won't start shopping yet, but at least now I know what to dream of Yes 3

While I'm spending your money, foil comes at the top of the list. Biggrin

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