Sessions To Be Thankful For

We caught big winds twice over the Thanksgiving holidays.   Okay the first day was the Wednesday preceding, but we’re counting it…an early morning nuker at Meschutt.   After a few false starts on 5.3’s and 4.5’s we finally got dialed in…me on a 4.0, Peconic Jeff on his 4.2, along with Scott, Frank, Dr. Pain, and a rare Meschutt appearance by Bill Barber.     There were classic Meschutt halfpipe ramps on the inside, the outside had some shoulder-high waves, and while jibing was tough, the jumping and swell play were well worth it.  I had to leave at 11 to make a butternut squash soup for the next day’s festivities, so here is Jeff’s report on what I missed:

"We sailed til noon. Conditions got bumpier with the tide, but the waves and swell seemed to build with the wind. We were hitting 3' steeeep ramps and getting considerable air. I had 2 nice backloop attempts, and a decent mule kick / tabletop witnessed by Big Bill. Frank shredded, Scott cackled and soared, and Dr. Pain rounded out the crew joining us late. Swells on the outside were 4' steep & rolling. By 11 the wind eased, and 4.2 became more manageable, with holes beginning to appear. Bill said though he doesn't normally like Meschutt, he had his best sesh there in years."

Bill was still praising the Meschutt sesh three days later when the wind turned again, and after a false start at Tiana we found ourselves launching at Sebonac Inlet.     Featuring the Triumphant Return of the Wolf, the winds built from 5.2 to 4.2 with some crazy gusts.   It was a beautiful sunny day with the best waves and chop setting up most of the way to the point (the inside bar wasn’t serving up its best ramps).  On the water were the Wolf (seen taking his freshly repaired ribs up in the air for some jumps) Bill Barber, Bill Nightingale, Dr. Pain, Jan and Bruce, John Natalie (inexplicably…conditions were not perfect), Peconic Jeff, Scott, and a few I’m forgetting.

The holiday sessions were well spaced, allowing both for quality time with family and friends, as well as ripping on small boards!   I made my first turkey ever (it came out perfectly using the Barefoot Contessa recipe) and my best jump at Sebonac all year.

I am thankful.

(The happy site of the Wolf rigging.  Photo by >Jeff.)

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[Bunty]

In one word - JEALOUS!