Monday 9/12/22 Part 2: Purgatory Cove. The wind was very stealthy. The surrounding stations were not reflecting what was happening at the lake. The lake seemed windier. The Euro gust forecast said that I should rig my 4.8 Freek and wait. The wind looked 5.6. As we rigged the wind picked up. Eric re-rigged down to 5.0 with Psycho 92. I was on the verge of re-rigging to 4.8 but I wanted to get Eric on the water. I showed him the Lewis and Clark path. He handled Purgatory like a Navy Seal. I got out first with my 5.6 and when I hit the windline, wham! - it's 4.8 wind out here. Came right in to re-rig. Chris made it out on 5.2. Eric was rippin' and putting on a show. Then we saw a guy on a big ass sail, a 9.5 on a Kona, this could be only one man - Rich! What a great 2 days.


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The swell was trying to get there. The wind was too shifty and lacked steadiness to get the classic main pool swell going.



4.8 Freek with Psycho 102






Some folks pretending to round Cap Horn. "Hard Tack"



Eric and Chris back there.




Chris rippin' 5.2 sail.




Eric throwing a Vulcan. 5.0 Revo with 92 Psycho (See link for full sequence)



Chris hitting a jibe.



Eric hitting a jibe




Trying with fast hands.



Rich 9.5 and Kona!



Eric throwing a Vulcan. Not easy to capture folks, but i got it! (See link for full sequence)




Ben Proffitt wanted to see some body drags. Ok then. 'till next time!




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Even BETTER day than Sunday! I think I sailed for over 3 hrs...I was soooo tired that it made the drive back to KC a bit of a heavy lift. I wish there woulda been some bigger swell and that I would have been more aware that Reid is ever present and filming: I woulda thrown a couple forwards for fun! Too focused on the tricks I can't yet hit. to do the ones that are easy. Great to sail with you guys!

I had a great Slalom session on Sunday until I tore my figure nail half off doing doing a duck jibe where the sail hit the water and my figures got jammed into the clue. Monday was a little frustrating as I am still sailing the Mistral flow that was given me while I search for a new board. The board leaves much to desired which I won't go into now. Was good seeing Reid and Eric going for it! Both them boys were working on their tricks. I did manage to tack around the front and got half way on a flat water 360, Reid's signature move. I drove home that I got to quit sitting on my hands and start looking seriously for a new ride. If cursing is good for you I am in much better health after Monday:)

Is it a shuvit?.......or is it a shaka? Either way, it was from a fantastic session at Clinton Lake in Illinois!