NOAA: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.




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Peninsula could go epic!. ESE wind 4.7 to 4.2. Air temp will be colder than the water.. Bring your suit. Who's with me?

I’m in, see you there.

Me too, see you out there!

Rich, Reid and me are at the Peninsula day use and it’s 4.7 steady wind and nice ramps. I just have to admire them since my ankle isn’t ready for jumping. To whomever else is reading this it’s one of those day setup perfect for this spot, drop what you are doing and get out here is my advice!

Fun day at Peninsula with Chris and Rich. 4.7 with 95 L FSW worked great. I wouldn't call the day epic. We got a small taste. The wind direction was not quite right. It was a straight 90 degrees east. Which makes it side-on at the launch and slightly shadowed on the other side. And most importantly straight east brings the wind over shallower water before reaching us. So an epic ESE sesh 100 to 120 degrees is still waiting for us. I also think next time i'll make the extra walk down wind to Peninsula cove. It has a protected sand beach. And the wind has an exit from the high bluff off the little point. There's a nice little beach on the other side too. Wore my 3.2 suit. Falling in the water would warm you up. Got off the water around 6:00 pm. And we got the hell out of there before the storms hit. Thanks for taking some nice pics of me, Rich.


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Welcome to Peninsula. Rich (6.0 sail)



Rich (6.0 sail)



Rich (6.0 sail). Rippin' turns



Rich (6.0 sail). Hitting the windline!



Rich (6.0 sail). Boom! 130 L Volar airborne! (GroPro bank shot)



Rich (6.0 sail)



Chris (4.7 sail) (GroPro bank shot)



Chris (4.7 sail) (GroPro bank shot)



Great Blue heron. (GroPro bank shot)



"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water" da ta da ta...Smallmouth bass! (GroPro bank shot)



Me (4.7 sail). If the review says "eats chop", "coasts through lulls" - bring it to Clinton and test it. (photo by Rich)



Me (4.7 sail) Let the harness work for ya. Beer holder not included. (photo by Rich)



Me (4.7 sail) I'm breaking the fin loose. (photo by Rich)



Me (4.7 sail) Boom! (GroPro bank shot)



Me (4.7 sail). (photo by Rich)



Me (4.7 sail) (photo by Rich)



'till next time. Rich doing his wind dance. (GroPro bank shot)




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Fun to see all these pics. The flying 130 Volar is impressive.

I had a lot of fun at the Peninsula launch. Was great to see Chris, taking it easy on the ankle, but you seem to be feeling better! Reid was getting some great rides and jumps and I had a lot more control over the Volar since moving to the one center back strap on high wind days. I think I'll switch back to the two straps, more outboard, only when I use my bigger fin.