Diaries of a Low Intermediate Windsurfer 9 Dec 2024 Pt 1 Raw

[@nunomcarvalho1]

Finally someone publish something I can relate... thought was just me!!!🎉❤ Windsurfing - The struggle is real..

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@nunomcarvalho1 Welcome to the world of the intermediates! Yes, there is good stuff on Nico, Mario & Nils channels.... but I for one will never be that good... ever. So here is a regular dose of pain/exhaustion/euphoria....!

[@nunomcarvalho1]

@DILLIGAF-e4r me neither🤣

[@robmilligan3650]

@@DILLIGAF-e4r I did my start and intermediate instructor courses at OTC Portland (I’m actually based near Belfast). Grab yourself an hour or two of lessons - it will be worth it to give you a bit more confidence and technique.

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@robmilligan3650 I hear what you say mate; I know the OTC people and they are a great outfit. It is however extremely rewarding to just self-improve and make 99 or 999 mistakes before getting it right on number 100 (or 1000).... I accept this approach might delay development, but the overall result is much more rewarding. Targets for 2025 are: 30kts Duck gybe Lay down gybe Power gybe pt to stbd.... Some or all of these will probably not happen.... but very motivating to try!

[@Leimholz1]

6.5 with 25-33kts is quite challenging! Congrats! You are way above low intermediate...

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@Leimholz1 Cheers mate! Yeah, it was a right hard session... but made the one the following day seem relatively benign.... if still challenging. Wish the wind would hurry up and change direction.... 3-4 days of cold, choppy NE's are wearing a bit thin!

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@Leimholz1 I'd only consider myseld mid-intermediate when I can gybe stbd to pt and pt to stbd on a regular basis..... I can do stbd to pt more often than not, but pt to stbd is still a leap of faith which remains beyond me!

[@robmilligan3650]

Portland Harbour is a great spot! It looks like you needed to commit a little more to the harness (longer lines may help) and get into those straps quickly. Well done.

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@robmilligan3650 I invested in longer adjustable lines a few weeks back.... really good and drop right down to max when wind's up🤙

[@PatrickVincent-p6q]

With those outlying straps and large sail you are far beyond the ‘low intermediate’ stage.

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@PatrickVincent-p6q You are very kind sir! Maybe gusting mid-intermediate then. Although did you see my catapult a few mins in on the latest vid today......?🤦‍♂️

[@davemanheimer4008]

Hats off to you looks like a tough session. Were you way overpowered?

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

@@davemanheimer4008 Certainly a smaller sail and board would have been more controllable, but I thought I'd push my own limits while I had a forgiving lee-shore to wash up on if (when) it went tits-up. Better riders would've handled it no problem and been getting proper airborn!