Dollymount

Went to Dollymount for the first time on Sunday, and it was class! Lewis is still away but i got a lift with a guy called Ogy whos a kitesurfer. Unfortunately I was up by where the kitesurfers are, and nearly got taken out by a few! Anyways it was the first time I was in some ramps on my starboard tack and was loving it! Got some pretty big airs which I was really pleased with. I still haven't found the balls to try a frontloop but I think I might be heading to Dollymount today and I'll definately try one...!

Southerly Session

Had a pretty good evening at the Burrow on Tuesday. It was real gusty as it was southerly but it was pretty flat and the gusts were super windy. I went out on my 5.3 and futura and Lewis went out on his 7.4 and futura. I ended up getting 28.4 knots so was pretty pleased and i'm nearly getting downwind carving 360's but i keep getting my foot stuck in the front strap. Lewis has gone away and the forecast is looking sick for Sunday and tuesday. Hopefully will be heading out to Kilcrea or might head to Dollymount.

Burrow Freestyle-Speed-Jump Session

Had an epic day yesterday at the Burrow. We headed out at around half eleven for some speed sailing. It was super windy and I headed out on my 69l JP and 4.7 and Lewis was on his iSonic 87 and 5.3. The angle was real bad but I still ended up with 29.9 knots and Lewis with 29.5 We took a break and had a bite to eat and saw Oisin Van Gelderan out. He was showing off on the strip with some nice freestyle. The wind was a bit lighter now so we decided to change rigs and boards. I rigged up to my 5.3 and Futura 101 and Lewis went for his 6.6 and 111.As the tide came in the sand bar started to get covered and waves started to appear. It was super sweet cross shore jumping. We both went as high as we'd ever gone, with some jumps nearly topping over 10 foot. I had some interesting bails when it got hairy. It was then around half 6 and we were real tired and had a debate to see if we should rig down or call it a day. We were walking down to the shed when we decided one last go. There was super ramps nearly head high which were real good but I was so tired I couldn't hold on to my gear when in the air. It was a class day.

We have been out loads recently at the burrow and Kilcrea. Yesterday at Kilcrea was fairly rainy but there was pretty good chop to launch off, I was just powered on my 5.9 and ryan on his 4.7. I got out on Saturday night at the burrow were the gusts were at least 30 knots, it was a quick session but i hit 31 knots which i was pleased with. Friday is looking savage for the burrow so we will be out for sure.

Evening Session

Had a pretty good session last night on our 7 metres. Wind was really up and down, with some class squals. was doing some light wind freestyle. Got a no handed heli-tack in. Lewis also learned how to heli-tack. I'm really starting to like freestyle. There was loads of photographers down, not sure why they were taking pictures of us thought. Hopefully we'll get a late session in today as Lewis has a sailing course on.

Weekend at Kilcrea

Went out both days at Kilcrea, It wasnt the usual with unforcasted weather! Saturday morning brought rain and unsteady wind but fortunatley the day ended with sunshine and wind!!?? Then today brought just rain but not the forcasted seventeen knots. Windguru have been off the ball loads recently!