The usual trepidation when heading out to a "new" spot... checked out Twin Peaks but there was no water - tide was wa-aaay out so I went up to Nathon. The KBA boys were there, so quickly caught up then headed out. Walked out through ankle deep water to the deeper part of the bay.
Well, there's enough wind to get up and plane downwind. Slowly picks up over the next two hours but still isn't epic. A few tiddler jumps and rotations but the crowd isn't going wild. Rated it "gravy" cos it was good enough to get me back into the groove.
Moment of the day was that first tack out on the perfectly flat water... OMG!
Mood of the session was bemused amused.
Weather was reported as 10-13 knots from the SE, 30˚C.
Wind felt like that. Underpowered but riding downwind to just riding upwind but unable to really do anything cool.
What I learned today...
• Flat water is so damned nice!
• Using a compressor to inflate your kite is so damned nice!
• Having a lawn to pack your kite up on is so damned nice!
• Having a cold beer right after you pack up is so damned nice! And no threat of getting caught by the cops is... so damned nice!
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