Day 49 of the 2015 season: Harsens Island Kiting - 100% trust in the forecasts for this session

Fun session getting together with some of the Metro Beach Originals.

Left the house after the front past, with minium wind blowing and taking a chance. One hundred percent trust in the wind forecast on this one. Wind Alert indicating a few hours of post-frontal kitable northwesterly's should be occurring from 5 on.
Arrived around 5 with NE winds blowing and a heavy drizzle falling - it looked and felt kitable. So I quickly rigged the 11M in the flooded rigging area. Craig launched me and for the next 2 hours I had a non-stop marginal session with some higher gusts that keep it interesting. An odd direction for the wind it seemed to be coming right down the bay from the NE - not use to this direction here. Craig, John and I made it work. Although no trips to the middle channel slick due to the wind direction.
Après-kite dinner at the local restaurant School House Grill - I highly recommend this place - good menu items and a good beer selection. http://www.harsensislandschoolhousegrille.com


TOW:  5:30 - 7:30 session
Gear:   11M  150/140 board
Water Conditions:  small chop
Weather:  thick clouds, drizzle,  60degrees
Wind: Marginal with gusts to 25 from NE
Highlight: getting lucky with the forecast
Schooled:   goofy foot toeside, needs work