Monday, November 21, 2016

HI OP'D on the 9 cold west Blizzard

Woo, 9am and 43 degrees with a 9 in WSW to start 20-25 with very flat water. Keith out early and Mark and I right behind. Starting it on Duke first working well and swell building by noon it's 30 and 9 fully depowered. JB and Craig join fun by 10:30 and everyone is lit on 9's. Cold and to the Mako for round 2 before 1pm. Great carving and getting covered in my own heelside spray. Winds now 35 and really should be on 7. Legs toasted at this point from trenching the edges. Couple peaks of sun heading east is blinding in the mirror of the swell. Nice curling sets everywhere too. Pablo joins on his 8m and is spinning and crashing occasionally trying gusty moves in big gusts. By 3pm I'm spent and coming in - really big gusts and winds still building. Killer day over 5 hours well worth the drive and skipping MB. Best news is new Boost is bone dry and toasty all day.