Re: Sat, Sun, Mon, etc. Dots as far as one can see
I rolled up around 1 and Marcel not far behind. Water was flat and the decision to leave the 8.0 behind was looking like a mistake. The wind, though, began to fill as Barrett and Chris P. also drove up. We went out on 7s which seemed an okay call even though the gusts in the main channel were in the low-mid 20s. The wind was well W or even a bit WSW which made the swell pretty big.
Then, with a band of sprinkles, the wind really kicked - gusting 30+ - and it was a chore to get back in. Barrett and I rigged 6.0s while, I think, Chris had rigged a 4 something (?) since he was the last one to rig and saw the wind fill in. Since it was Marcel's first session since last fall, he retired first. The rest of us sailed until 4:30 and then called it a day since temperatures should be up in mid-week.
While brief, it was a nice day and the west swell was fun to play on.
Re: Sat, Sun, Mon, etc. Dots as far as one can see
I had a blast. The 7.0m session was a prequel to the main 6.0m session with steady, gradually increasing wind. William left and Foilboy stopped by as the sky became a spectacle to behold. Hundreds of white sea gulls formed a murmuration. The attached photos don't do full justice to the fast beauty of the fast-moving weather system.
Re: Sat, Sun, Mon, etc. Dots as far as one can see
Oh man, was it a swell (but challenging) day for Foilboy. Barrett reported 7s being rigged at VP, while I was looking at what seemed like a lot more wind at LLSC. I went with a 5.5 on the foil bored and was seconds from launching when I saw that gnarly looking squall line upwind. I retreated to the mothership to wait it out. The club's anemometer* showed 35kts as it blew through but it didn't last long and laid back down to 6.5-ish in short order.
Mostly OP'd with a 5.5, I learned a few things– seems obvious, (because it's also true of regular WSing), but just heading upwind makes it way easier to calm the lift on the foil by sheeting out... likewise, bearing off when OP'd was still dicey but a bit more manageable than previous times after trying my back foot not in the strap, but centered on this formula board near the chicken strap... still need the front foot strapped to control the board's roll, but somehow, bearing off seemed more civilized. Plus I could kind of, sort of, vaguely imagine trying a jibe. A few really long foiling rides made for a great day.
Stopped by VP on the way out to catch the amazing visuals Barrett photographed. Bravo!
Same with me. Sunday's forecast looks really good. Tuesday is promising.
Barrett
Live update, VP 12.15, some caps, SUNNY, 45 degrees per car .
Gene Mathis
Had a nice session from 4 to 6. Sail size 6.5; o
I plan on sailing Van Pugh, arriving early afternoon.
Barrett
I will be @ VP around 1:30
Same.
LLSC fo' me. 250º wind & hot aprés Frostbite Laser grub
I rolled up around 1 and Marcel not far behind. Water was flat and the decision to leave the 8.0 behind was looking like a mistake. The wind, though, began to fill as Barrett and Chris P. also drove up. We went out on 7s which seemed an okay call even though the gusts in the main channel were in the low-mid 20s. The wind was well W or even a bit WSW which made the swell pretty big.
Then, with a band of sprinkles, the wind really kicked - gusting 30+ - and it was a chore to get back in. Barrett and I rigged 6.0s while, I think, Chris had rigged a 4 something (?) since he was the last one to rig and saw the wind fill in. Since it was Marcel's first session since last fall, he retired first. The rest of us sailed until 4:30 and then called it a day since temperatures should be up in mid-week.
While brief, it was a nice day and the west swell was fun to play on.
I had a blast. The 7.0m session was a prequel to the main 6.0m session with steady, gradually increasing wind. William left and Foilboy stopped by as the sky became a spectacle to behold. Hundreds of white sea gulls formed a murmuration. The attached photos don't do full justice to the fast beauty of the fast-moving weather system.
Barrett
Oh man, was it a swell (but challenging) day for Foilboy. Barrett reported 7s being rigged at VP, while I was looking at what seemed like a lot more wind at LLSC. I went with a 5.5 on the foil bored and was seconds from launching when I saw that gnarly looking squall line upwind. I retreated to the mothership to wait it out. The club's anemometer* showed 35kts as it blew through
but it didn't last long and laid back down to 6.5-ish in short order.
Mostly OP'd with a 5.5, I learned a few things– seems obvious, (because it's also true of regular WSing), but just heading upwind makes it way easier to calm the lift on the foil by sheeting out... likewise, bearing off when OP'd was still dicey but a bit more manageable than previous times after trying my back foot not in the strap, but centered on this formula board near the chicken strap... still need the front foot strapped to control the board's roll, but somehow, bearing off seemed more civilized. Plus I could kind of, sort of, vaguely imagine trying a jibe. A few really long foiling rides made for a great day.
Stopped by VP on the way out to catch the amazing visuals Barrett photographed. Bravo!
Looking forward to some 60º dots on Tuesday!
*http://www.llsc.com/wx/wx.asp