Monday, July 30, 2012

Flatwater Paradise



Monday 7/30/2012, Lil Glen Lake  

Found the Empire beach launch to lite to rig so headed over to my second choice of Lil Glen a flat water freestyle paradise.
Mike and Amy were there with Big Mike on the water tearing it up and Amy rigging her 5.5 and me rigging the 6.0. Saw a kiter east of our launch it looked like he was rippin it up also.
On the water by 2:00 with the 101 RRD. I enjoyed the next 3 hours of warm gustiness, with what felt like some record rippin speed runs on the flat water during the peak gusts.
I was able to perform every move I know how to do with ease thanks to flat shallow water.













Sail Time: 3 hours from 2:00 - 5:00
Gear: 6.0  Ezzy and 101 liter RRD.
Conditions: Side on winds of 5-30 flat on inside organized tiny swell on the outside.
Weather: Air mid-80s, Bluebird, water mid-70s.
Wind:  SSW winds inland with plenty of gusts
Schooled: Plenty of hero ducks, downwind/upwind 360s. heli tacks, swell slashing.
Images: Empire Wind Data, Peak wind of 25 mph at 5:00, The scene at Lil Glen Lake.



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