Feb 14 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire

2015 iSonic 107, 2024 Point 7 AC0 7.0, KP350

Spent time in the shallow area trying to relearn water starts. Wind too light for me to actually get planning. A lot of exercise but no real windsurfing...

Feb 12 - Lac Bay

 Lac Bay, Bonaire

2014 JP Magic Ride 118, 2024 Point 7 AC0 7.0, Ride 40cm

Wind ~ 17 knots around 14:30

Paid the price of not windsurfing for 3 years. Was underpowered and then had difficulty waterstarting on the Magic Ride. Chose to drift into shore and walk the board around. Caught one short gust. Fortunately, Juavanni and Bimbi from The Frans Paradise came to my aid in a boat and gave me a ride from the Foodies inlet back to the launch site.

May 22 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2018 GA Phantom 7.1, 2015 iSonic 107, Black Project WeedSpeed 38

Lots of weeds.

 

May 21 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2018 GA Phantom 7.1, 2015 iSonic 107, 2018 Black Project WeedSpeed 38

 

May 20 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2018 GA Phantom 7.1, 2015 iSonic 107, Black Project WeedSpeed 38 

 

April 24 - Lac Bay

 Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2014 Sailworks Retro 5.5, 2014 JP Magic Ride 118, Ride 40

April 20 - Lac Bay

 Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2014 Sailworks Retro 5.5, 2014 JP Magic Ride 118, MFC 32

Since I have not exercised in a long time, doing it on the water is hopefully a quick way to get back into shape. But not there yet.

Out of curiosity, decided to sail a board that has been in the garage for about five years now and still in pristine condition. After the harsh ride of the iSonic, this board reminded me of my old Hi-Tech Gorge bump and jump boards. Much softer ride, easier to jibe than the iSonic (duh), and at my slow speeds, essentially as fast as the iSonics. Guess what board has just become my favorite while I attempt to get back into shape?

April 19 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2014 Sailworks Retro 5.5, 2015 iSonic 107, MFC KP 360, 1985 Hi-Tech Carbon Slalom 9'

Two short sessions as the old muscles started cramping. Guess I need to sail more than once every 3-4 weeks... Great to be on the Hi-Tech and was slightly faster on it, if one isn't too critical of the actual speed. 

Great to have a chance to chat with Manouk, the team's newest member and focused speedsailor!

Hi-Tech winds 

ISonic Winds 

Hi-Tech session

Isonic session

Hi-Tech session

Isonic session

 

March 30 - Lac Bay

 Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2018 GA Phantom 7.1, 2015 iSonic 107, MFC KPR360

March 29 - Lac Bay

Lac Bay, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

2015 Sailworks Retro 6.5, 1989 Hi-Tech 8'9" Gorge Bump & Jump

Good wind, correct combination for me in ~20 knot wind. Nice comfortable ride nothing exciting. Everything was going well on my first session in over a month until I really struggled on the last run to make it back to the launch area. I knew my skills were declining, but this was rediculous. Once on the beach, I found something to blame for my difficulties  - see image.