Ted's Report:
I got out foiling after lunch. The weather station said it was only blowing 16kph, but I think the gusts were a bit higher. I decided to give it a try. I went down to the public beach thinking it would be easier to get out through the weeds there than at home. The wind was now from the south, where it had been from the north for the last few days. The North winds had piled up the weeds on the North side of the piers, leaving the south side clear. The south wind filled in all the gaps on the south side of the piers so now there were no gaps and no alternative than to wade/swim through them. It was quite a struggle getting through, but once out, it wasn't bad, although I did pick up a weed every now and then.
I was on my 7.0 flyer, and conditions were perfect for it. I foiled almost all of the time and even kept up my speed through a couple of jibes (although the board was firmly planted on the water).
I sailed for about 22km and only slogged on the last reach - or if I had collected a few weeds. (It is possible to foil with one or two weeds trailing behind, but it becomes unstable if you get too many.)
After supper, the wind calmed down, so Louise, Spencer, and I headed out on the boat, and Spencer and I did some wake foiling. We had a great night and didn't put the boat away until after 8:00. I am even starting to get the hang of pumping - although nowhere near as good as Spencer.
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