Thursday, June 16, 2016

Day 29 of the 2016 season: The forecast never developed for Saginaw bay

Today's session was not worthy of the 4 hour drive from home to Linwood and back.
1st session marginal at best, went out on the 9M in dying winds and came in after an hour of kiting in heavy rain. Wind became more north and lighter, thought about rigging the 13M but even that wouldn't have been enough. Eventually rigged the 11M and went out for another marginally session. Occasionally the wind picked up and gave me hope to hit the slick only to let down as it lightened up and I lost ground. Really pissed off at myself for not rigging the 13M...oh well live and learn.

Gear: 9M and 11M Z kites and TT board
TOW:1:00-2:00 9M session / 3:15-5:30 11M session
Weather: heavy rain during first hour session, clearing up and eventually sunny for second session
Water:  flat in weedy/slick areas and OBX conditions for the open water
Wind: NNE  generally, 10-20 up high, puffy conditions
Highlights: none  - I should of had my 13M for the second session

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