board: BIC TECHNO 293 ONE DESIGN         sail: 4.7 EZZY WAVE TIGER

035 -  Three LWF practice sessions at Laguna Shores. 

On 4/19 from 2-5:30p SE 7-19 mph AT 80 WT 75

On 5/4 from 2:30-5:30p SE 10-20 mph AT 80 WT 86

On 5/12 from 12:30-4p ENE 5-17 mph AT 80 WT 85

 

board: '06 Underground FLX 132         sail: '08 12m Vegas, '09 9m Rebel

Overall, a great day.  Wind started out not too strong and I was on my 12, but then it ramped up and I switched to my 9.  I was lit.  Worked on raleys and even tried some unhooked raley spins while trying to go more horizontal and keeping the kite low.  9/10 because the wind was gusty and it was colder than I'd like.  I had to call it quits even though the wind was great because my hands got to the point where they were past cold and they were just hurting :(

board: 240 JP 92 L FSW PRO         sail: 5.8 EZZY WAVE TIGER

034 - Just a short late afternoon session that was a bit weak at first but eventually filled in enough to stay on plane.  It took  several tacks to clear the pier and stay on the outside.  Mostly small unorganized chop except in a couple of areas the swell was semi-clean.  Worked up to the channel markers at the bay entrance where the shallow area was flat and BAF between the power lines and north shoreline.. 

board: 240 JP 92 L FSW PRO         sail: 5.2 EZZY WAVE TIGER

033 - Much more than expected but had to keep it short today.  High water level was nice, made it all the way to the mudhole at the JFK and some PVC markers were almost underwater.  Really powered most of the time and never off plane.  Very nice between the bushy spoil and the duck blind toward the JFK.   

board: '09 RRD Twin Tip 90         sail: '09 NP Firefly 5.7

Evening session of occasional slow planing. Anxious to start trying flakas here because I'm thinking it might be easier than at Girl.

Can't stop watching Beastie Boys videos today. Here's a good one:

"Like a pinch on the neck from Mr Spock"

 

board: JP Freestyle 100L         sail: '10 Naish Session 5.7

Perfect temperature! Gorgeous day! A bit underpowered, but was able to plane enough to try old school tricks. Made a pirouette jibe.

board: '06 Underground FLX 132         sail: '09 9m Rebel

What a perfect session!  First time out this season, and I got to use my new 9m 2009 Rebel, and it was awesome.  It felt just like my 7m only with more power.  Same turning, same bar pressure, same everything.  I loved it.  And the wind speed was perfect for that kite.  If I didn't have that kite, I'd have been underpowered on my 7 and super powered on my 12, so I was really happy I bought it. Wind was a bit gusty, but it was all good.

I apparently had some good rolls off of the wake on the outside (been practicing jumps/tricks without using the kite for air), and I worked on good raleys in the flat water and some handle pass action (as usual, I'm too slow).  I am a bit rusty though.  But this session was exactly what I needed after a really long week.  It rejuvenated and energized me :)

board: 240 JP 92 L FSW PRO         sail: 5.8 EZZY WAVE TIGER

032 -  Didn't expect to sail today but late teaser wind ended up to be enough.  Consistently on plane with medium power.  First couple of tacks were to the platforms and Blue Cabin near the Humble Channel gradually working up wind.  Mid session was all on the outside between Pita Island and the JFK.  Got close to the big channel along spoils but it got too shallow.  Ended with a couple of long downwind runs and happy that it was a worthwhile session.

board: 240 JP 92 L FSW PRO         sail: 4.7 EZZY WAVE TIGER

031 -  Rigged for the forecast that didn't quite happen but the wind direction was favorable.  First 5 miles was mostly slogging to work upwind to the outside.  Once there it picked up enough to stay on plane and work a couple of new areas.  First toward the JFK through the 2nd and 3rd power line poles to the 2nd channel marker near the public pier.  Also worked around the outside spoils, the area behind the spoils was flatwater and between the spoils there was a small swell area.  The north spoil flats at the channel to the bay were very shallow but OK around the channel markers.  Ended with just 28 miles and a long slog back from the power line near the outside spoil as the wind dropped.

 

board: Choco custom Rodeo Maschina 125         sail: 5.9 Severne S-1

 Venue #2

I did not see Mike until I packed it up. B&L were sidelined with a flat tire repair.

It did seem windy when I got there. Bob suggested I rig a 5.3m2. I am glad I did not. I rigged up the 5.9m2. It was just below my planing threshold most of the time. I sailed with Clarence and Bob, mostly. I must admit, I have not sailed Oleander since the 80's. Not much has changed. I wanted to really pop off some of that famous CC chop, but the wind did not cooperate. I stayed out there for while hoping things would improve, but they only gradually got worse, thus, I called it a day.