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Wing Foiling Session - 11/4/2023
The trades came back today!!!I was at Hickam by 1100 and I was in the water at 1130. Arvin was already out. It had been a little bit since I have been winging, so I wanted to shake of the rust.For...
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Garage Works - 11/4/2023
Instead of shaping No.33, I kept working on replacing the boxes on No.31I got the old boxes out - of note, boxes that are not broken are very difficult to get out. After cutting, prying, pulling and...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/5/2023
Fantastic winds today!Two(ish) sessions todayFirst was with No.32, the SW2 4.2, and the Spitfire 840/350PI made a beeline out to the break - the tide was way high so it was not a big deal.Spent a lot...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/6/2023
Another day of fantastic wind! Hit WPB today after work and picking up Noe from school.The only issue I had today was the low tide - not a good mix at WPB. In fact the waves were up and I took a...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/7/2023
The wind held up for one more day - Still low tide. Waves were half of what they were yesterday. The wind was lighter than yesterday - but when I drove up into the parking lot it was still...
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Garage Works - 11/7/2023
I needed to get a few things fixed from nicks over the last few sessions.The 4.7 SW2 needed to be dried first, so that is differed until later.Next up was the 350P rear stabilizer. I hit bottom...
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Garage Works - 11/8/2023
The wind settled down to sub-winging levels today. And with the tide at lower levels also, I figured I'd take a break today and work on the repair and build in the garage.I routed out the polyurethane...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/9/2023
I got in a late afternoon winging session.Dropping tide (had to paddle quite a ways out to launch). Waves on the smaller side - but just enough wind to move around and carve up some waves with the SW2...
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Garage Works - 11/9/2023
Last time I was winging with the 4.7, I noticed a bleed through of air coming from the center strut. I figured I should fix that (since I may be using this wing tomorrow).This center strut bladder was...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/10/2023
Change of pace for the dawn patrol - hit Kailua Beach Park. It's really fun to hang over here - lots of wingers and they all like to chat about the latest happenings!Bobby, Eddie and the regulars -...
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Garage Works - 11/10/2023
These last few garage works posts actually took place in my kitchen.Today I changed out the old foam on the gray leashes, and added the foam to a new 6' leash and the coil ankle Foil Drive...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/11/2023
Dawn patrol today was supposed to be a Foil Drive mission, followed by a wing session.The wind ruled otherwise - was already windy before dawn.I put away the FD gear and setup the SK8 950/C200 on...
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Dawn Patrol - 11/12/2023
Instead of winging again, this morning's dawn patrol was something new for me - a session at Kahana Bay. And using the Foil Drive to prone foil this break.Sam, Dennis and Kalani checking out the surf....
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Garage Works - 11/12/2023
I got back in the garage to forward one of the two projects I have - replacing the mast track boxes on No.30I used the Makita planer to level off the high points on the reinforcement block, then I went...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/13/2023
I had some errands to run this afternoon, so I got in a lunch session at Hickam. Ryan was out - and he was using his Progression 140. One of the new guys (Armstrong junkie) also did a lunch session....
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/14/2023
Today was really off -When I pulled into the parking lot, the whitecaps were getting sheared off the tops of the waves. Based on that, I pumped up the Cabrinha Mantis 2.5. I had the Spitfire 840, so...
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Garage Works - 11/15/2023
The weather went sideways today - and after yesterday, I figured I should take break. That opened up an opportunity to work on No.33I used the laminate trimmer and a carbide hole cutter bit to trim...
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Garage Works - 11/16/2023
Light winds and clouds today - that means garage works time.I got No.33's blank skinned pretty quickly. Then I went ahead and got it rough shaped. I cut the rocker and chines in with the planer, then...
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Wing Foiling Session - 11/17/2023
After work session today - wingable tradewinds!!!But super low tide - the armored pipe was totally exposed.With clear skies, we got lucky with the thermals kicking in.I am still a little spooked by...
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Dawn Patrol - 11/18/2023
Dawn patrol this morning was a Foil Drive prone session at Firsts.There were sets coming through Firsts, so I set up the Spitfire 960 combo.Jesse and Harris were using the tow boogies that Jesse built....
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