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Caribsurf

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Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« on: April 06, 2022, 12:07:53 PM »
Some really, really strong winds for March in the Grenadines..brought down a 6m expecting to use a lot and haven’t taken it out of the bag.  using my 5m 4m. Could have used 3m if I owned one.  5m Duotone Unit , Jimmy Lewis Flying V, fanatic 1750/300 Aero foil 30 mph winds
Paget Farm,  Bequia

https://youtu.be/0FURh6RpW4Y
Hobie Raw 8'10"
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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2022, 12:28:50 AM »
Nice man. That water looks unbelievable. And your jibe was so clean! Great conditions to learn to wing down there, steady wind, not huge chop.

I'll bet every winger on the zone watched that clip waiting for the jibe. "Ok, ok, wait for it, ok, ok, aaaand he's turning..aand.. Yes! He made it!" Haha.

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2022, 04:59:11 AM »
Looks great Carib.  Nice foot switch!  Who is tending the grill back on the cat?

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2022, 06:26:13 AM »
Haha Admin, not sure who owns those boats. Many sailors anchor off that uninhabited island.  The video was taken from our deck by my wife. 
Hobie Raw 8'10"
Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
Naish Hover 95 liter 5'7"
F-One Rocket foil board 5'5" 90 liters
Fanatic Aero 1250, 1500, 1750 HA foils
CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
Hobie 14' race board

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2022, 06:29:27 AM »
Nice man. That water looks unbelievable. And your jibe was so clean! Great conditions to learn to wing down there, steady wind, not huge chop.

I'll bet every winger on the zone watched that clip waiting for the jibe. "Ok, ok, wait for it, ok, ok, aaaand he's turning..aand.. Yes! He made it!" Haha.
Thanks Cowboy
It doesn’t look like it on the video, but the wind was REALLY strong and why I had to do the long , drawn out jibe.  Also the closer to shore I have to beware of coral heads   That channel gets head high swell often, and there is a fun left that breaks below my house to the left of my jibe..wasn’t breaking this day..probably a good thing.
Hobie Raw 8'10"
Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
Naish Hover 95 liter 5'7"
F-One Rocket foil board 5'5" 90 liters
Fanatic Aero 1250, 1500, 1750 HA foils
CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
Hobie 14' race board

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2022, 10:18:52 AM »
Wow, that looks so good. Envious of that warm water! Looks like you need some friends out there with you.

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2022, 03:31:56 PM »
Wow, that looks so good. Envious of that warm water! Looks like you need some friends out there with you.

Come on down! I have surfed, windsurfed, Paddle surfed and now wing foiled here since I was 10..99% of the time alone.  I have seen a few wing foiler novices in the harbor on the other side of the island, but where I live it’s just me. 
Hobie Raw 8'10"
Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
Naish Hover 95 liter 5'7"
F-One Rocket foil board 5'5" 90 liters
Fanatic Aero 1250, 1500, 1750 HA foils
CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
Hobie 14' race board

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2022, 10:53:42 AM »
I'm coming bro! Gonna wing from cancun to your house.. See you on a few days... Or maybe weeks.. Depending on Sargazo of course.  ::)

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Re: Enjoying terrific wind in the Grenadines
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 02:03:27 PM »
I'm coming bro! Gonna wing from cancun to your house.. See you on a few days... Or maybe weeks.. Depending on Sargazo of course.  ::)

Haha, so true... That seaweed plays havoc with water sports....some genius has to find a use for it and they can farm it from boats and get rid of it.

Hobie Raw 8'10"
Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
Naish Hover 95 liter 5'7"
F-One Rocket foil board 5'5" 90 liters
Fanatic Aero 1250, 1500, 1750 HA foils
CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
Hobie 14' race board

 


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