Stu preparing for battle with mother nature.
BEACH POSE. New 4.7 Ice Hd
We were all waiting in anticipation for today to arrive and wind guru, and the local forecast to be correct. And guess what it was, well all most. We scored 5/6 foot with the odd set of logo high wave riding although the wind was a little fickle and gusty ( from 25 gusting 40 knots).The boys scored an early session at high tide this morning leaving the afternoon shift (Stu and myself) uncrowded and had the waves to ourselves. There were some nice grunters pushing through at high tide,(but some of us have to work for a living). But when we turned up at low tide it looked like the swell had picked up and there was some nice waves breaking out on the sand bar in the middle of the bay.
Looks like good wind and waves again on Saturday so fingers crossed.
My new Ice Rip's in these conditions and I'm rapidly learning the joys of the sensational handling especially when descending the wave, the impressive performance over a very wide wind range and the instantaneous reaction on the top turns. The results are impressive across the board. The 2011 ice feels much lighter in the hands and radical to direct over my old sails.
Happy sailing
Phil.
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