Unexpected encounter during 7-mile roundtrip lake crossing (uncut)

[@fonsvandenhove]

Nice footage. If you would go for some more speed here, what would you change in trim, stance, course?

[@whynowind]

Thanks. Great question! To go faster a few more knots: Move the mast base back a couple of cm (helps the board “fly” on the fin), edge the board more on the leeward rail (reduces wetted surface and minimizes friction), lengthen the harness lines a tad (transfers more power to the board/fin), stiffen up the knees (helps to skip over the chop), downhaul the sail a smudge more (loosens the leech and helps the sail to “release” the wind), and go broad reach a bit more. Edit: oh, I forgot, a smaller fin!

[@howracer]

Thanks for taking me along for the ride Greg. I didn't know fishing season was still open. awesome as usual.

[@whynowind]

Hey Howard! Nice to hear from you! Don’t tell the DNR! Cheers! 😊

[@gusthunterwindsurfing]

Hitting a FISH! Holy Smokes! That was a fun edit to watch.

[@whynowind]

Thank! At least I’m not sharing playground with sharks! 😉

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

No shame in uphaulling mate! Awesome vid🤙🇬🇧

[@whynowind]

Thanks! True statement. Same with tacking vs jibing! It’s all good!

[@kristianmartincic3011]

Nice run, sushi chef! Really makes me miss the soft water.

[@whynowind]

Thanks! 😂

[@CARANDTRAIN]

C😅ngrats. Next : Lake Michigan? How did you do to insert speed and map in the video? Latest GoPro function?

[@whynowind]

Thanks! Crossing Lake Michigan would be a challenge. 60 miles on the same tack would be physically difficult. I think there’s one windsurfer who did that a little while back. However, Lake Winnebago 30miles lengthwise is doable (I did it a few years ago)! I use Telemetry Overlay. Very effective and relatively easy to use. A bit expensive but that’s a one-time fee! You can download a trial version with full functionality but with an unremovable watermark (doesn’t appear in the paid version). Otherwise, you can find free-to use app online but they don’t have the flexibility and features I need. To use a telemetry app on your videos, you need a camera or a GPS watch from which you can access or save a GPX file to sync with your video.

[@RVJimD]

What board and sail are you on and how was the wind?

[@whynowind]

10-18kn / 125l Goya Bolt / 8.2 NeilPryde V8 - info on the video at 0:30