Day 54 of thre 2015 season: Harsens again - Identical to yesterday, A cannot miss day

Another decent day almost identical to yesterday. Unstable winds to start the day, developing into a steady lite wind and then eventually settleing down to decent 11/140 conditions.
Today I tried Brian's GLK 2015 Ocean Rodeo 17 M flite kite and was impressed by it's flying abilities. The kite didn't feel like a big kite, lightest of bar pressure, quicker then expected pivots, short bar throw, the slightest bar movements caused a precise kite movement. Great for doing downwind carving. Great upwind and downwind performer. I used it while others were on 12 M kites and still felt comfortable with it. I didn't vary from the fully depowered mode the entire time, plenty of power.
I liked the 17M OR but not sure I would purchase it. Maybe a 15M would work better for me on lighter days.
Après ski again with Jerry and Craig this time at the Schoolhouse Grille.

17M Ocean Rodeo Flite Kite

Ocean Rodeo's Mako Duke Board

TOW:  4:00 - 7:30
Gear:   Again demoed the Mako Duke directional board and the Ocean Rodeo 17M flite.
Once the wind picked up I got down to the default 11M and 140 board.
Water Conditions:  Warm, normal chop
Weather:  A delightful mid-80s and sunny
Wind: 10-25 from west mainly
Highlight:   Demo of a 17 M Ocean Rodeo Flite
Schooled:  Big kite riding and Directional board heel and toe-side