Oct 22 - Lac Bay

3826km

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Sailworks Retro 5.5 downhauled to Roo-highwind, iSonic 90, MFC KP-RC 340, iSonic 107, MFC KP-RC 360. Wind 21G25 knots

More Little-by-little... Wasn't able to make it an all day situation but that was OK as a couple of hours (on and off) of chop bashing was enough of a workout for me . Did manage to add a few more KMs to the distance category from Friday. Started out on the iSonic 90 but after slogging back from the mangroves decided that I could either tune the sail or get on the iSonc 107 - I chose the 107 and was rewarded with a great afternoon of riding. No struggling to get it on a plane.

I will say that out in the blue water on the long runs and the NM run downwind that the chop had a certain Hood River Waterfront Park feel (as I remember it) although with a tighter period and minus the rolling swells. Was certainly enough to keep me focused, especially coming over the backs of the chop on the NM run. If I get enough of these types of days this winter, I'll probably be game for sailing Waterfront this next Summer... Looking at the tracks, it is clear that I was doing some 'avoidance sailing' to keep from getting air off of the chop faces.

Made no real attempt at jibing today. By the end of the long runs, I was ready to float for a while in the 80+ F water and recover for a while before making another run, especially after the NM run . Cramping wasn't a big issue today, at least not until the drive home...

All in all a good day, and the attitude is starting to shift back to 35 yo mindset.