Day 76 0f the 2016 season: After a false start the wind finally showed up - with a solid rain kite session

Arriving at Metrobeach by 11 o'clock to what we thought were good enough winds. Rigged up my 11 others rigged 12s or bigger. Saw some others struggling on the water so I decided to take out the bigger direction board. I played on the directional for awhile in marginal winds as I watched Craig walking back to shore with his kite. Soon after it wasn't enough for my kit so I headed in.
We waited around, got lunch and finally the wind turned on at 2:00 so at 2:30 I went out and enjoyed an excellent 2 hours of loftiness on the TT and the last .5 hour on the directional board as it got lighter.
About 6 kiters showed up with a cool 44 degrees at 5 o'clock.

TOW:   2:30 - 5:00                        
Gear:  11M Z1, TT and Mako directional board with straps
Water Conditions: choppy,  some unusual SE swells to play on
Weather: rain heavy at times, 44 degrees when I got off the water
Wind:  to 30 mph from SSE (135 degrees)
Highlights: very lofty conditions, long floater jumps

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Metro Beach session from 2:30 - 5:00