been a few days since the last post. business as usual here with surf and windsurf. we had about three days in a row without wind,but we sailed yeasterday and today. at 9 oclock this morning we had to shut the entrance door to the hostel. stuff attached to the wall was starting to blow down.. sailed Hookipa early owerpowered on my 4.5. there were some waves but the sail started to act like an elephant on steroids (something like that) when i tried to do turns. gave up and drove down to Lowers. superwindy there as well. it was almost impossible for my 90 kgs to hold down a 4.5 ! im guessing the wind was well in exess of 30 knts. sometimes the wind mellows down late afternoon and there were some waves on the reef so i decided to wait it out. fell asleep on the beach for a while. went out again at about 4. still crazy winds,but after half an hour it mellowed a little and turned really side off ! went and checked out the reef and it was superfun ! i was alone there to begin with (most people had given up) and after a while about 5 sailors joined me. sailed sideoff DTL until dark ! Pictures are from Hookipa a few days ago.
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i love those late afternoon sessions. the wind begins to back off a bit at uppers, the crowds thin out, and the light as the sun begins to drop, is so beautiful on the water. pretty magical.
Coooool you went out on hookipa Paal!
Did you see the hamaerhead shark I met last time? :-)
No, didnt see the shark.. cant stop myself being worried every time i fall off out on the outside.. a little bit silly !
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