12/2 photo album

2009_12_02

Yesterday the wind was cranking out of the S in anticipation of the approaching front. When I got to the causeway Dino was there, David and Art showed up shortly after. I rigged my new 6.0 wave sail on my 92L synchro. There was some frequent holes but for the most part I was nicely powered. When I got back to the causeway the beach was littered with windsurfers. Some folks I haven't seen for a while was: Ron & Ingrid, James from NY, Rick, Big Bill and Larry. I got out again later and rigged my 7.0 on the 118L board and sailed till sunset. The wind was fading but I was able to catch frequent gusts.

photo album 11/27/09

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David honing his windsurfing skills

The front blew in today but the wind was less than expected. When I got to the causeway Greg was already out on a 7.5 so I rigged a 7.0 on my 118L board. The wind was coming straight down the river and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. I was out an hour and during that time about 6 kite boarders showed up. When I got back to the island Jerry, Dick, Jack, and Marion had showed up. I met David from Hobe Sound, who is learning to windsurf, and his father. While talking to everyone the kite boarders started coming in and the wind was backing down. About this time David and Mathew showed up.

Sunday 11/22 was the first time I had been on the water in two week. It was forecasted 10mph out of the south. When I arrived at 12:00 there was a fair amount of white caps on the water with heavy cloud cover. Jack and Marion told me who was sailing what. Art, Greg (aka Kawabunga, and Mathew were on the water. David showed up shortly after I did and Ron T. arrived later. I rigged an 8.5 on the formula and was out for an hour when the wind had built to the point where I was overpowered. When I came in to re-rig Greg told me when he arrived at the causeway there was really dark clouds to the east and funnel clouds were trying to form. I rigged my 7.0 on the 118L board and went out for another hour. It was a great afternoon of sailing and completely unexpected.

Photo album of James

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