Another Sweet Day At Dollymount

Had another savage day at dollymount. Was on the water by 11 and came off at half 3. Again overpowered but thats how its going to be until I can order some new sails. Today I met up with Tim whos smallest sail is a 5.9 so fair play for stickin it out!! Id say there were gusts of about 35 knots maybe even more at some points, couldn't of got the timing of my mid term break any better. Unfortunatley Ryans been away in Portugal and isnt back till Thursday so Il stop going on about the great conditions we been having! No pictures today, its just as well i didnt bring the camera, when i came in to de-rig I was greeted with my own little sand pit in the trailer!

Friday looks sweet :)!!

Another overpowered day

Today I went to Malahide with Cormac. It was pretty much the same wind as yesterday so it was tricky to control your gear, the chop didnt help. I had to make it a quick one cause i had to be home for three. I'm very pleased I managed to keep my feet in one piece without wearing boots!!!Tuesdays looking for dolly :)

Gear for sale

Hey guys,

Shifting some gear as i don't get enough use out of it so its not worth keeping.

Sails:
2008 Loft 02 freeride 6.6, Like new used 5 times at the most. Price= €250
2006 Loft 02 freeride 7.4 Perfect condition apart from a tiny rip in luff pocket at top of sail, doesnt effect the sails performance. Price= €125

Mast:
Tushingham SDM 460, perfect condition. Price= €70

Board:
2007 Starboard Isonic 87, Perfect condition. Price= €450 inc. Drake Slalom pro 32

Fins Slalom/Speed:
2009 MFC SL 28cm, New
2009 MFC SL 30cm, New
2009 MFC SL 34cm, used once, like new.
2009 MFC SL 38cm, used once, like new.

All fins are €60 each.

I'm open to all reasonable offers and can do an offer is buying 2 or more things.
Contact: lewiseickholt972@hotmail.com

Lewis

Overpowered at dollymount!!!

Absoulutely amazing day! Arrived around 11 to find a bit of wind and waves then within half an hour it started getting really windy but the sun stayed! Perfect, wind, waves and sun. Rigged my 4.7 and kombat 92, would have been on quad 71 but hadnt arrived. The wind and waves kept building all day, I was way overpowered on my 4.7 but is the smallest sail I have so had to stick it out. Around three ish it got crazy, there were huge sand storms and id say the wind was gusting over 30, not too sure though . Going to get some rest so im ready to go again tomorrow!

Here is a picture at the end of the day, the sun had gone by then and the waves had decreased a fair bit.

Sunday seabreeze

We got out two Sundays ago with Andy and Tom at the burrow. It was forcast for about 15knots but was a good 20 id say. I started off on my isonic 87 and 7.4 and ryan on his 5.3 and his freestyle 90. I was way overpowered and rigged down to my 5.9 and kombat 92. It was great to have Andy and Tom freestyling as it got us really motivated to try vulcans. When the tide got fairly high myself and ryan went back down the beach to go in cause the wind had eased a bit. Then loads of wind came again and we got back out, thats when we started trying vulcans. The main problem i had was having the balls to actualy go for it, once i tryed them i didnt land any but i did get most of the rotation. Once you get some rotation it really gives you confidence so i can't wait to get out again and try some more. Ive added another item to the for sale section check it out.

Ryans heading away this week so if anyone is planning to go to dollymount on Saturday or the Burrow on Sunday leave a comment as It would be great to have someone else on the water.

Full days sailing

We went out at the burrow beach on Saturday, I was on my kmobat 92 litre with my new loft lip wave 4.7 and Ryan with his JP freestyle and storm 4.7. We got up at 8 to catch the heavy winds that were forcast but they ended up not filling in till about 11. There was a big rain shower which brought the wind from nothing to about 2o knots, crazy! We were fully powered all day till 6 when we went in. The lip waves are great sails it was really light but extremely durable at the same time. I got plenty of duck jybes in so was really pleased and Ryan got sailing switch stance a few times. Found this freestyle vid on the beach telegraph.....

Naxos Freestyle Windsurf 2009 from Al Bentley on Vimeo.