Day 22 of the 2016 season: Celebrated May day with a Downwinder from Pinconning to Hoyles

Killerny wind data

Four hours plus of drive time for 3.5 hours of kiting. That's a lot of drive time but well worth it today.
Kited at the Pinconning Site for 2 hours and then met up up with Chris and John for the downwinder.
Actual wind was light when they arrived so wasn't to sure about a downwinder. As soon as Chris and John stepped into the water the wind picked up and the signal was given to do a downwinder.
Ended up as a 1.5 hour downwinder with not as many slicks as you'll see later on in the season. But still well worth the effort.
John, Chris, Craig on 12M and Tom on his 11M. Good day, fun group with fun results.

Gear: 11M Z kite and TT
TOW: 2 hours at Pinconning and 1.5 hour downwinder to Hoyles
Wind: NE 15-30 mph
Water: slicks to LSC style chop
Weather: heavy clouds, mid 40s
Highlights: slicks

2 hours of riding at Pinconning and 1.5 hour Downwinder from Pinconning to Hoyles
MAX SPEED: 20.22 mph
AVERAGE SPEED: 13.36 mph
DISTANCE: 33.17 miles
 

Day 70 of the 2015 season: Timing is everything - Pinconning exactly as forecasted

Butter Smoothness Slicks

Sun setting early this time of year



Gear:   11M Rally with 140 TT 
TOW:   400 - 6:30
Water Conditions:  shallow slicks to OBX sound side water conditions
Weather:   60s late evening sun
Wind:   up to 25MPH NE
Highlight:  slick riding and big boosts.










Forecast was spot on. Good timing on my part traveling from Empire back downstate and just happened to be going by Pinconning at the right time.
Mainly rode the slicks but ventured further out a few times to OBX sound side conditions.
It was all very good.
This stoke will last quite awhile after this fabulous session.



Forecasted

Actual wind data from Saginaw Bay Bouy