7-17-2018 - Sulphur Creek - 5.9m
Sulphur Creek looked like the only wind option for some time, so I took a chance on that opportunity.
It paid off.
The whole lake was white capping, but at 7200 feet the wind was pretty hollow.
I wanted to get some more time on my foil.
That thing still scares me. Every each I keep thinking this is going to hurt.
As usually Sulphur had its gust and go action going on - 4.8m gusts with 10m lulls.
I rigged a 5.9m and a starboard foil.
My first hour of practice had many full height crashes.
I crash a lot in my normal sailing so crashing a foil should be easy, right? ugh.
Because it was so gusty I was able to learn how to pump or jump it up during the lulls.
I look forward to working on that some more.
I could use smaller sails with that skill.
I am starting to realize that to be successful I need to be relaxed and calm.
By the end of my session, I started getting some shore to short flights.
It is really satisfying to fly over a long distance without the board slapping the water.
Maybe after a few more sessions, I can start focusing on full flight jibes.
Possible Grantsville later this week.
Looking forward to getting on the water again.
FYI the water at Sulphur is warm.
Josh
It paid off.
The whole lake was white capping, but at 7200 feet the wind was pretty hollow.
I wanted to get some more time on my foil.
That thing still scares me. Every each I keep thinking this is going to hurt.
As usually Sulphur had its gust and go action going on - 4.8m gusts with 10m lulls.
I rigged a 5.9m and a starboard foil.
My first hour of practice had many full height crashes.
I crash a lot in my normal sailing so crashing a foil should be easy, right? ugh.
Because it was so gusty I was able to learn how to pump or jump it up during the lulls.
I look forward to working on that some more.
I could use smaller sails with that skill.
I am starting to realize that to be successful I need to be relaxed and calm.
By the end of my session, I started getting some shore to short flights.
It is really satisfying to fly over a long distance without the board slapping the water.
Maybe after a few more sessions, I can start focusing on full flight jibes.
Possible Grantsville later this week.
Looking forward to getting on the water again.
FYI the water at Sulphur is warm.
Josh