Monday, March 30, 2009

3/29/09 Jockey's Ridge

SSW 30-35. 4.4/74RW. Billy McKendree, Tom Britt, several others. Met Steve Lowe, lives in Ghent. Session was great, big swells and big jumps, best sound sailing other than the reef. RW is so nice, so easy to sail, handles the high wind beautifully; needs to be completely powered, no surprise.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

3/11/09 Jockey's Ridge

S-SSW 20-25 FSW 101/Dan Cunnison's 6.2 North Instinct. Nicely wound, overpowered at times. Had not sailed there in a long while, shallow in areas, nice rollers on the outside. Water was cool, 3/2 no boots, could have used them though. Some nice airs, Instinct was a nice sail, still like the Icon's better. FSW 101 really turns on a swell better than the 102. As advertised I guess.

Monday, March 9, 2009

3/9/09 Sandbridge

Lou Stahl drowned last night. Did not sleep well.
Sailed FSW 101 (Maiden voyage) and Margaret's loaned 5.6 Icon in gusty west wind. Board great, as expected, sail decent, maybe had too much outhaul. Sailed with Raav and Bob. Air 75-80, water low 50's, I did not wear boots and was fine, Raav did not wear boots and was coldish. Conditions were OK, very nice to get on the water in the warm, not a place I will choose to sail if there are other options, Factory was low tide in the middle of the day, so we decided against it (perhaps a mistake, although it would have been much colder water.) Some nice jumps for Raav and I, really nice lay downs. No swells.