Fun session, but there was a tricky wind shadow near shore, happy to have finally gotten the right size kite for once I was out in the bay.
Foiling in a tricky wind shadow
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Re: Foiling in a tricky wind shadow
Great vid.
I also fond out that the best configuration for foiling in irregular wind is a very Big foil with a very little kite
I also fond out that the best configuration for foiling in irregular wind is a very Big foil with a very little kite
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Re: Foiling in a tricky wind shadow
That’s a great tip, I had not connected the two. I’m riding an 1100cm foil and a 9m kite, but I’ve got a 1400cm one and probably could have used that with a 7mRegis-de-giens wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:46 amGreat vid.
I also fond out that the best configuration for foiling in irregular wind is a very Big foil with a very little kite
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