Lately the internal windsurfing conversation in my head has been dissing bump and jump sailing in favor of flatwater. It seems that after a decade of dreaming of ramps, followed by two years of getting them, I was ready to indulge the freestyle and big fat carved jibe urge once again. (I always like waves.) But after a month of nothing but flatwater, I had a jones for some decent air (or even indecent air.) So when the first ramps began to show themselves at South Jamesport yesterday, I was on them. Nothing big, mind you, but respectable, well-formed two-footers were setting up on port for all to enjoy. If you’re not familiar with windsurfing at South Jamesport on SW or SSW, you get mostly flat, shallow water, with sections that run a bit deeper which serve up ramps when tide and wind disagree. And that’s what we had this windy, warm afternoon, and I was happy to get my little three and four foot jumps.
The afternoon crowd was the Wolf, Scott and I on 5.2/5.3 sails, and Keith holding down a 6.0 (Keith was well powered!) Bill Barber and John Hulse were also there, rocking the dark side. I think I’m over my flatwater favoring, and will light a candle for a 25 knot westerly at Sebonac Inlet. Bring the sky!
The afternoon crowd was the Wolf, Scott and I on 5.2/5.3 sails, and Keith holding down a 6.0 (Keith was well powered!) Bill Barber and John Hulse were also there, rocking the dark side. I think I’m over my flatwater favoring, and will light a candle for a 25 knot westerly at Sebonac Inlet. Bring the sky!
It's fun to mix it up a bit. Lately Stuart and I have been trying to mix styles with venues (to varied success), mostly in the form of flat water freestyle in the ocean. It's tough, but keeps it interesting!
Posted by: Andy | July 20, 2009 at 10:43 AM