Sans Souci, NSW, AU

100 Atomic, 5.9 TR16, 35 BPR

Nice to meet Berowne cruising on his foil.

Second time on the Hydro Foil down at St George River sailing club in a gusty W 5-20 that turned S 10-25

I started on the Maui Sails TR16 7.0 for a try, but after a few runs I realised that I had the sail flapping like a flag, so clearly too large.

Despite having the mast base all the way forward I couldn't keep the nose down, especially with power! 

Downsized to my smallest 5.6 Severne Overdrive and tried with the track almost at the back. Comfortable, and didn't nose as much, but still occasionally, especially as speeds increased. Dangerous above 20kt!

Catapults from 1m up at 20kts feel about the same as 30kts at sea level.... 

But when up, wow it is SMOOTH!!!!!

I tried a few gybes, but always ended up in the sky.... urgh.

See here for my 1st time.

https://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/My-First-Time-on-a-Slingshot-Hydrofoil

https://www.ka72.com/DesktopModules/ka72/TrackDetails/kml.asmx/GetFile?tid=313332

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Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

Exocet RS3-4 Loftsails Racingblade 7.0-6.3

Character building session... picked at 35 kts, rarely seen Botany that bad a washing machine!

Probably made this wised call to sail Botany still affected by jetlag

Primbee, NSW, AU

Isonic 80, TRX 6.3, MUF 19

Just passing and thought I would drop in. A fun, quick blasting around with usual friendly peeps.