Friday

Had an absolutely epic session today. It was real windy, but we decided to take out our 5.3s as it was unbelievibly flat. It was like a speed canal had been set up, as the westerly winds came over the sand bank. We just spent the whole evening burning up and down and throwing in the carve jibes at the ends and doing it all over again. We really wished we had our GPS's as it was certainely the fastest we've ever gone.
Unfortunately, as Lewis was bringing his gear into the shed, he saw a big puncture in the bottom of his board. It was really annoying after such a sick day out. Will hopefully have a board for himself for the slalom series next weekend.
Hope to see you all there,
Ryan and Lewis.

Monday

Had our first after-school session in long time yesterday evening. It was good wind, bit of chop now and then, but mostly just flatwater blasting. Our carve jibes have really come on and we're getting most of them. Lewis went for his 5.3 going with the forecast, but I went for my 4.75 as it was really blowing when we were rigging up. I headed out a bit before lewis, and it was absolutely blowing stink! I was saying to myself Lewis is going to get screwed! But the wind died by a few knots and he was really bombing it. Hopefully will see you in Kilcrea over the weekend!

Tiree Wave Clasic

Just saw this savage video on Andy's Blog (www.andyradley.blogspot.com)


Tiree Wave Classic from finn noer on Vimeo.

Burrow Session

We had a deadly day at the burrow, went out at about half nine and there was a nice breeze for our 5.3's. After about fourty five minutes I was approached by a kitesurfer who had lost his board and said would I keep an eye out for it. So a few minutes later comes along his board floating in the water, I hopped into the water and tryed to fix it onto my board somehow. Half way to the shore the board fell off but as I was close enough to land I decided to swim with my gear and the board. THE STRONGEST TIDE EVER it carried me so far up the beach it was unreal, so I decided my life was more important than a kitesurfers board and left it. When I sailed back to shore (with about a litre of salt water in my stomach) I was unplesantly greeted by the kitesurfer who questioned me to why I hadn't rescued his board.I will be definately be avoiding kitesurfer rescues in the future!

Anyhow after lunch we came back out on our 4.7's as it had really picked up. The chop was brilliant and ryan was launching off almost every wave. I hope to see everyone at Malahide on Paddy's day if the forcast changes for the better.

Malahide Estuary

Hey Guys, had a sick weekend. Me and lewis headed to Kilcrea on saturday, and went speedsailing on Sunday. Big thanks to Killian and all the speedsailors who helped out and lent us the GPS's, we had a great day.
Heres some pictures of Saturday at Kilcrea.

Trying out the video feature!

Hate to be them! Enjoy

Today At Kilcrea

We had a class session at Kilcrea today arrived at twelve and left at around three. Wind was really consistent and strong. I felt a huge difference with my new mast and was well worth the money. Andy Radley kindly made me the savage backround which looks deadly. Tomorrow theres a coaching session and GPS Speed testing at fingal sailing school so we're heading over to that, its open to all so everybody should come along for some fun!!! I'l update tomorrow.

Sunday

Had a slick session out on Sunday. Woke up and was still quite tired after Saturday, but as soon as Lewis rang me and said "the conditions are class!" I grabbed my soaking wet wetsuit and headed down! It was great for our 5.3s. I was even tempted to rig up my 4.7 sometimes, but when the wind picked up Lewis really went great. His carve jibes are getting really great, with some planing exits!! Mine are getting there, one more session and i hope ill get the planing exits most of the time. I've got some pics, but camera has ran out of juice right now.
Hope to see you out on the water in Kilcrea, the conditions are really good there. Our lesson also really paid off as well.

Cheers,

Lewis and Ryan.