Session 28 of the 2019 season: Opening day in Michigan at HI

Gusty 7M conditions, but the slicks were Epic for Craig and I.

Mainly cloudy, 50ish, NW winds to 35mph.
Wind suddenly shut down on my way back from the slicks.

Opening day in Michigan at Harsens Island.

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Victory dinner with Keith, Mark, Bob, Tom and Craig

Gear: 7M kite with TT

TOB: 1:00-3:00

Wind: Gusty on the ride to the middle channel slick, steadier 25-30 at the slick.

Weather: Mainly cloudy, 50isg degrees

Surface: Some voodoo chop but the slick was sick

Session 27 of the 2019 season: Last day, 11M to 7M to 9M

Session 1:
10:58 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2019
Epic 7M 2 hour session
Went from 11M to epic 7M conditions instantly.
WSW winds 20-35 mph with nice ramp angles for boost assist.
Mostly cloudy, near 70 degrees.

Session 2:
3:28 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2019
The Grand Finale a 1.5 hour session.
That’s it, the final session of the OBX 2019 vacation is in the books.
Rode the 7M until it got to light then rode the 9 until got to light. An excellent final session.
The 24 season of the OBX trip comes to an end. Great trip, Great sessions, fun people.

Gear:7, 9, and 11M kites with TT

TOB: morning 2 hours, afternoon, 1.5 hours

Wind: WSW 20-35 mph

Weather: summerlike

Surface: side on choppiness 

Session 26 of the 2019 season: Epic 9M, Rowdy Rodeo 7M

1st session: 
8:45 AM on Friday, April 19, 2019.
Morning short but Epic ride, a 9M blissful sunny, mid-70s with south winds to 30mph.

2nd session:
1:47 AM on Friday, April 19, 2019.
Gnarly 7M conditions.
Gusty south winds, all kind of storms and warnings in the area. A rodeo at best.
Near 80 degrees, cloudy, sprinkles, SW winds 10-35 mph.
Was very concerned about my safety so made it a short session. Live to kite another day.


Gear:9M to 7M with TT

TOB: 1st: 1 hour, 2nd: 1 hour

Wind: Generally south to 30+mph

Weather: Morning, sunny warm, afternoon, storm warnings posted

Surface: Choppy

Session 25 of the 2019 season: Epic 9m with a sunset session

1st session: Sunny, near 80 degrees,
South winds to 30+mph
Epic building to 9M conditions.

2nd session: Late evening and beyond sunset kiting.
Epic 9M conditions.
Mid-70d, sunny, south winds to 30mph.

Gear: 9M kite with TT

TOB: 1st: 4:00-5:30, 2nd: 7:00-8:00

Wind: South 30+mph

Weather: Summer like conditions

Surface: Typical

Session 24 of the 2019 season: A 3 session well paced day with a sunset ride

1st session: Light winds in the forecast. Light winds turned out to be a solid 13m session. Barely a whitecap but good winds up high that steadily increased.
Summer weather, mid-70s, SW winds to 22 mph.

2nd session: rigged the 11m for this one...near epic steady conditions, boosting, carving and tried a few back loops and air translations. Still need a lot of work on accomplishing anything close to what they should be.
Same weather as the 1st session, except wind speed was higher..15-25 SW. 

3rd Session: Avon Soundside sunset session.
After a brief lull, and a pizza dinner, had the 13M rigged and ready.
13M Kite with TT board, warm summer like conditions.
Semi-cloudy sunset, SW winds to 20mph,


Gear: 13,11, 13M kites TT board

TOB: 10:30-12:30, 2:00-4:00, Sunset 6:45-8:00

Wind: SW winds all day 15-25 mph

Weather: Summer like conditions

Surface: Typical

Session 23 of thw 2019 season: Roadtrip to Izzy's

This is the flat water paradise. The entire bay here is a giant shallow slick.
Early NE winds faded by 11 o’clock.
11M fun session, optimizing easy big air jumps in the flat water slicks.
Sunny, mid-50s, NE winds to 30mph.

Gear:7M kite with TT

TOB: 9:00-10:30

Wind: NE to 30+

Weather: Bluebird, mid-50s

Surface: Flat to flatter

Session 22 of the 2019 season: Relentless OBX winds continue

Session 1: EPIC 7M session, sunny, 70+ degrees, onshore west winds 25-35. 

Session 2: 9M blissful session, consistently boosting as big as I could. Fun riding with the French Canadians neighbors.
NW winds to 30mph, sunny, mid-60s

Gear: 7 and 9M kites with TT board

TOB: 12:00-1:30 and 6:00-7:30

Wind: Mainly west to northwest winds 25-35

Weather: Sunny mid-60s

Surface: Choppier then normal

Session 21 of the 2019 season: Relentless winds

1st session: Rigged the 11M in 9M conditions. Well lite up with the 11, record jumps attained.
Sunny an absolutely hot day, near 80 degrees with wicked SSW winds to 30+ mph. 

Session 2: Down to the 7M kite, probably should of rigged it the first session too.
Well lite on the 7 and jumps were floaty and long.

Gear:11M and 7M kites with TT board
TOB: 1:30-3:00 and 4:30-6:00
Wind: SSW to 30+
Weather: near 80. sunny and hot
Surface: Typical soundside conditions

Session 20 of the 2019 season: Light day with lofty winds

1st session: Casual morning ride with the surf board. Plenty of power with the 13M.
Mostly cloudy, near 70 degrees and winds from the south 12-18 mph.

Second session of the day.
TT with 13M, higher lofty winds.
More wind up high, barely a white cap on the water.
12m to 17m kite sizes on the water.

Gear: 13M all day surf board and TT board

TOB: 11:00-12:00 and 1:30-3:00

Wind: 12-18 MPH from the south

Weather: Mostly cloudy, near 70 degrees

Surface: Typical soundside conditions

Session 19 of the 2019 season: A 3 session day 1 WS and 2 KB sessions

1st session: Finally demoed a 105 Fanatic Stubby freewave board.
With my 5.7 Sail, too much to handle. South winds 20-30mph. Sunny, 70ish degrees. Not quite my style board.

Gear: 5.7 sail, 105 Fanatic freewave board.
TOB: 8:30-9:30

Winds: SE to 30 mph
Weather: Sunny, southeast, side off winds 20-30mph
Surface: Side off Chop

2nd session: Nearly epic Avon soundside conditions with 9M kite and TT.
Hours of near epic riding. Sunny, mid-70s with SSE winds to 30+.

Gear:  9M kite, TT board

TOB:  12:30-2:30

Winds:  SSE winds to 30+

Weather:  Sunny, mid-70s

Surface: Choppy

3rd session: Scary, gusty, fatiguing conditions. Hit a wall, zapped all of my energy, couldn't make sunset session.

Gear:  9M kite, TT board

TOB:  5:30-6:45

Winds:  SSE winds to 30+

Weather:  Sun with partly cloudy skies

Surface: choppy