Chris wrote: I was actually surprised you brought that small board and I think I might have a solution for you. On my next trip to Clinton I’ll bring my WindSUP/paddle board. It’s VERY slow in a straight line, but its plain flat 30” deck makes it easy to step around and it’s massive tail kick and soft rails let it spin around like a fan blade, so you can actually have fun with it if you get creative-swell surfing for example or various sail or paddle moves like those here:
windsurfillinois.com/index.php/videos/719-your-guest

Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

Fun day at the West Side. I finally got to meet Roman! He snuck down here. He wanted it to be a surprise. I sailed my 5.8 with 108 FSW. Wind started SE then the stronger wind was SSE-S from around 1:00 pm on, see graphs. Great to see everybody. Thanks for taking some pics of me Chris. And providing beverage and shuttle service for folks. Air temp hit 83 F!


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Champaign



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18 of the day's 107 photos.

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Welcome to the West Side. Ady (5.7 sail)



Ady (5.7 sail), Roman (5.8 sail)



Ady (5.7 sail). Shows how high up the lake is raised here. Don't get too close to the spill-way and wind up removing yourself from the gene-pool.



Ady (5.7 sail). Now this is how you lay into a Laydown jibe!



Roman (5.8 sail)



Roman (5.8 sail) overcome by the Clinton Lake joy.



Roman (5.8 sail). Working The Cliff like a local. Duck-jibe!



Roman (5.8 sail)



Roman (5.8 sail). Me (5.8 sail). Lots of cool shots from the Mast Cam. (See link for more photos)



Roman and Chris look like old friends.



Ady (5.7 sail). Me 5.8 (sail) - photo by Chris



Me (5.8 sail) - photo by Chris



Ady (5.7 sail). Me 5.8 (sail). Ady hitting a duck jibe.



The flat water and boosted wind at The Cliff can bring about a state of Zen. My new move, the "Ghost Jibe".



Ady (5.7 sail), Roman (5.8 sail), Rich (6.0 sail) - photo by Chris



Rich (6.0 sail). Me (5.8 sail) Not easy to keep up with Rich. Fast! (See more Mast Cam pics in link)





Turkey Vulture 1: Told ya they'd be over here.
Turkey Vulture 2: What are we looking for again?
Turkey Vulture 1: Guys that can't get a Water-start.



'till next time.




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Candy, candy Like a Turkey vulture circling above waiting for a feast, I check the site every few hours waiting for the pictures. Thanks Reid, I love them!

Thanks for your patience, Ady. Between the camera and the GoPro I had around 600 to go through.

Great pictures Reid, Ady and Chris! Reid, you've got that go pro mast position down to a science! It was a fun day and nice to meet Roman and the shuttle service by Chris was awesome!!

I should start using the 5.7 with the Atom mainly. I think the Atom’s 110 liters are a better match for the sail , the patchy wind and not too much chop associated with that range. For my level the 94 is too demanding for the conditions, why make life harder then it is?!

Was good therapy rigging and going out and back and to be around the sport. Next time I will bring enough beverages for the whole class. Sorry for taking so many pictures and giving you more homework Reid! I know it takes a considerable amount of time to do what you do, thanks . Good to meet you Roman, maybe in the fall I’ll make it up your way. I’m shooting for being back on my board at the end of this month.