The wind was up today. Another SW wind was apon us. Carrie and I headed out to do a downwinder fro SDA (salvo day-use area) to REAL. I put up a 12m Havoc in 19 knots and my wakeboard. We got about 10 minutes into the down winder when a squall came trough and it picked up to about 25 and gusts to 40. Needless to say I was bombing downwind. I could have my kite at 12 and would be standing straight up and edging against the kite. It was one of the scariest times on the water I’ve had in a long time. I had to body drag into shore to have someone land my kite. I then grabbed a jetski to go pick up carrie who was still out in the sound.
For the second session, I headed to the Planet with Bill DeGeorge and a couple friends from MI. I rigged up my 8m Havoc, just as I was about to get ready to launch my 8m’s bladder blew. I had to ride my 12m. Again after I got 15 minutes into the downwinder the wind really picked up again. Not quite as bad as last time but I couldn’t edge. By the time I made it to the planet slick (about two miles ahead of the crew) the wind died down a little and I did a bunch of speed runs trough the slick. I then bombed my way to the REAL Slick. My first jump in the Slick was probably the largest jump of my life. I jumped about 10ft from the top of the slick and landed about even with the goofy pool. I called it a session after a few more boost (Thanks for the photos Rob).
After I packed up my gear I headed back up to the Slick to shoot Brandon and Trevor. We spent about an hour riding while I tried to dial in my flash shooting with action.
