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     MtnarG Monday September 16, 2024
    Pipers Lgn, Wingfoiling
    This Year: 94
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    Log Started:
    Monday August 1, 2022
    Total Records: 287
    This Year: 94

    Monday September 16, 2024 Pipers Lgn, Wingfoiling
     Monday September 16, 2024 Conditions TOW Toys Used:
     Pipers Lgn, Wingfoiling NW 15 - 18
    1-2ft
    1.00 hours Armstrong WingFoil 88L
    Duotone Unit 5.5m
    SAB W945
    SAB S425
    Started off as an amazing session. 5.5m was perfect. Air was warm. Water was warm. Slack tide (very little current)'

    Then I realized my wing was deflating!

    Rode as far as I could, then did a big paddle to the beach. Wind pushed me way down wind. Argh!

    I guess I should not have sold all my backup wings. Too light for the 4.5m. Too strong for the 8m

    Good time to start drinking beer.

    Post Mortem:

    New Duotone Unit 5.5m (4 sessions)

    Pumped the wing in the garage once I got home.

    It appears the deflate valve was leaking even thought it was fully seated. I could hear it hissing.

    Not sure why. They have been using these valves on kites for years. Lots of people complaining about this on various forums.

    I applied some silicone grease to the valve (Same stuff divers use to seal o-rings on underwater camera housings)

    Held air overnight.

    Fingers crossed.
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