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After 8 days off the water it was time for a home session.
Didn't expect much when I arrived at the beach. Kites were on the water with sizes ranging from 9-21 Meters. Quite the contrast, some were going good others were struggling. I didn't think it was worthwhile to rig especially with the amount of kites rigged and sitting idle.
Finally Craig and I decided to go to beach and rig - just to much of a zoo at the official launch site.
We rigged at the crowded beach and we kited for 2 plus hours in lite conditions down low and heavier winds aloft - easy jumps with the kite up high - some of my best to date.
Mostly stay away from the crowd of kites near launch site due to the fact I don't like to kite in crowds of kites.
The expert kiters were getting big air with these conditions
Tried some smaller fins to help unstick the board when ollieing from toe to heelside. Didn't notice a difference with the chop and toeside riding was a struggle anyhow.
Overall a decent day.
TOW: 2.0 hours Kiteboarding 3:30-5:30
Gear: 11M kite with140 Mako boardWater Conditions: Typical SE wind/choppy conditions
Weather: 70s, sunny
Wind: 12-20 from the S-SE - good winds above the cold marine layer
Highlight: Lofty conditions - more wind up at the kite level
Schooled: Easy chop hop conditions a little hop with the kite up high provided some big boosts
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