Sunday, November 15, 2015

Windsurfing Coyote Point

I usually don't windsurf in November due to the cold weather and lack of wind.

However, yesterday, I saw a forecast for 25+ knot winds, and I started to get tempted.
The air temperature was 59 degrees F, and I noticed the Pacific water temperature was also about the same (unusually warm).

I tried it and drove to Coyote Point, my closest windsurfing destination (about 45-50 minutes). Since I have not windsurfed this year, I did not want to drive too far.

When I arrived at around 1:00 pm, the wind was gusting to 30 knots, and a few crazy souls were out there on their 4.2 sq. m sail and trim boards. I rigged my old (ancient) Ezzy Wave 4.2 sail and got my old but trusty Mistral Ecstacy (84-liter) out.

I recorded parts of the crazy session on my GoPro Hero in high def:


When I launched, I was surprised by the highly gusty wind. I was catapulted a few times until I could finally get in the straps and scream across the bay.



After about 45 minutes of this intense windsurfing, I was totally beat. I must be really out of shape!
I had a great session, and I am happy to have been able to sail in mid-November.

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