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     davey_k Friday September 15, 2023
    Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
    This Year: 52
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    Log Started:
    Sunday June 7, 2015
    Total Records: 314
    This Year: 52

    Friday September 15, 2023 Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing
     Friday September 15, 2023 Conditions TOW Toys Used:
     Nitinat Lk, Kitesurfing SW 16 - 22
    mostly flat
    3.50 hours Takoon Tiki 230
    Ocean Rodeo Duke 3 5'4"
    Ocean Rodeo Crave HL 12
    Ocean Rodeo Shift Bar (Gen 3) 52cm
    Arrived at 12:30 and it was white capping on the far side. I got settled into my site and got really excited for an epic day of kiting. There were more folks here than I expected including a group of cool and enthusiastic dudes about my age setup where I was. Two of them were racing to be first on the water. I was ready to go too. One of those two guys dropped his kite in the water as I got a launch from another of that group. That made me the second on the water! I took the Tiki first and went as far as I have ever gone upwind. Way past Knob Point to where the wind got fickle. My Tiki is an upwind beast and a sweet cruising board. I then made my way back leisurely and came in to switch to my brand new Duke 3 with a quad setup. Excited for it, I had a fabulous time on the new Duke but I am not sure about a quad fin setup. I'm going to switch to thruster tomorrow and see what I like better. I did lots of good foot changes and then spent an hour doing tack turns. I am super chuffed to have made several of them on both sides. Some were better than others but it was a blast trying. Loads of wipeouts during a 3.5 hour session! I was nearly the first and definitely the last when I came in after an incredible session, and as I came in, for some reason, that group of guys burst into a bunch of cheers. I am not sure if it was for me but I want to think that it was. Afterwards I sat on the beach, full of gratitude for the day and the place , I had a couple beers and watched the sun go behind the mountain and then I put my kite away. Unbelievable amounts of Nitinaht lake came out of my nose when I bent over to pack the kite! Glorious day!
    GPS Track: The Lake 2023091512:59 PM to 4:38 PM
    Moving Time03:12:13
    Planing Time 02:43:45
    Distance (km)65.0
    Speed (Max/2s/100m knots)17.4 / 17.4 / 16.8
    Number of Turns 136 (28% Planing)
    MAX 2023 - 16.8 kt, 136 turns, 80%TOTAL 2023 - 663 km, 37.7 hours
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