Windsurfing Self Rescued - Forecast was wrong

[@fertysurfer]

It's all part of the learning curve. We've all done it if we're actually trying to improve. We'll done, but just remember, it won't be the last time. Enjoy the journey.

[@stratosmuse]

Definitely! I may be more prepared next time.. 🙏

[@MissileGuidance]

Great video, very relatable!

[@stratosmuse]

Thank you mate!

[@aeroegnr]

Glad you made it back! Had some sketchy situations like that in the past. Two things to do when overpowered: Lower the boom clamp to make the sail easier to manage. When you waterstart, I couldn't see, but when really overpowered you can have both feet (especially your rear foot) in the straps so that you don't get yanked over right away. In fact, you can waterstart with both feet in the straps and still stay very low to counterbalance the sail until you're ready to hook in. I've done it quite a bit.

[@stratosmuse]

@@aeroegnr Very accurate tips! Thank you!🙏

[@karlhelbig4001]

Great recommendation.

[@brianweekes1]

Good video, thank you

[@dela1968]

Well done on getting out of that. I've been in similar situations when sailing. The more you fall in the more tired you get. You liked very happy back on shore though.

[@stratosmuse]

I was always thinking that, whatever happens wind would push me to the shore. Once I found my friend, yes indeed I was so glad for the happy ending.

[@DILLIGAF-e4r]

Great vid and reminder that anyone can get caught out!

[@bradmurdaugh5228]

First glad you made it back safe scary to be in those conditions. I always recommend to people practice derigging in the water and paddle back to shore. You never know when you may need to do that. Also, know when to ditch a rig if necessary it can be replaced but your life can't. Third never sail farther than you are willing to swim/ paddle. I have had a mast break on me and one side of my boom suddenly give out so I'm familiar with having to self rescue. Valuable skill to practice as one day it may save your life.

[@stratosmuse]

Never sail further than you are willing to swim/ paddle.👏 Whatever your skills and capabilities, ws equipment is so fragile to count on. Thank you for the comment🙏

[@TRUMP2four]

Glad you made it safely back, those moments are scary indeed

[@stratosmuse]

@@TRUMP2four 🙏🙏🙏

[@phil2186]

Good story.👍 Can (and has) happened to many of us. Camera always makes the sea look flatter, for sure it was more hairy in real life than on the video.

[@stratosmuse]

so true..looks nice and flat.😂I do remember waves were covering all my head as I was trying to waterstart.

[@tobylane4935]

Practise your upwind tacks.. quick tacks best thing i ever learned

[@stratosmuse]

Totally agrre! If I could do just 1 fast tack there, I would have returned. I'm now able to plain upwind, so I have focused more on power jibing this period to be honest.😇

[@fasullamail]

That's correct. I run frequently in similar situations where I usually ride. Very very gusty side-on that sometimes doesn't look so strong from the shore... I'm surely much worse than you in planing technique, but I have an enormous amount of fast tacks on my back, and those save me every time I find myself in the chaos.

[@stratosmuse]

@@fasullamail I wish I had spent more time on turns. But plaining fast was always the thing for me.

[@dkosandianos]

Fast tacks are essential learning. Keeps you upwind

[@EasyGherkinTV]

I always tell people, "you have to earn the right to go upwind." You need to get planing first, then point upwind. You can't go upwind when you're not planing with strong winds and chop. It will just keep blowing you downwind. Getting planing means bearing off. I know it's scary, but you have to go downwind, get the board planing and then you will be able to go upwind. After you waterstarted, if you'd got the board onto the plane, I think you would have made it around the reef.

[@stratosmuse]

Precisely!!!👏👏👏 I was afraid to head a bit downwind or even beam reach and start plaining. Thank you for the comment!

[@Dough29]

All the wave sailors say, "What?".

[@stratosmuse]

@@Dough29 All wave surfers used to be beginners. I totally get what you mean though.

[@Dough29]

@@stratosmuse I should explain, because it appears you may think I'm having a dig at novices. 'Slogging' is a technique most used by wave sailors (but all windsurfers can benefit) to get upwind in non-planing conditions. You stand further forward (front foot on the mast base, back foot close to the front straps), rig forward, arms extended and sail sheeted out to the point just before it starts getting back-winded. Like this, you can point higher than if you were planing. Obviously you don't go as fast, so whether it's the most effective method depends on a number of other factors (tide, chop, gustiness, etc) but if you can do it well you'll often find that it is. Planing is by no means the only (or best) way to get upwind. Oh, and slogging can, of course, be used in all wind strengths, not just non-planing conditions.

[@stratosmuse]

I was wondering for a long time, how do you (wave guys)manage to return upwind after 1 wave Riding for 20-30’’ almost going downwind slaloms. So, I’ve been aware of this technique.It is still impressive that you have the energy to balance upwind. Thank you for the explanation!

[@miguelbemartin]

A few advices: - wearing a helmet in a red/yellow colour always help to be identified from the distance - try to waterstar faster or haul the sail if you do not have enough experience, it will avoid the board to drift with the current - never sail alone!

[@stratosmuse]

Thank you for the tips!

[@davemarch1811]

Well done. Eventually i think your skills will improve and you will be able to plane upwind in strong wind. But it depends on how often you sail . Good friend for searching for you 😊

[@stratosmuse]

I totally confirm everything. Since then, I have improved a lot. Thank you for the comment!🤙

[@myfelicidade]

I know it is easier said than done, but I think you should have picked a bit more speed (maybe not as far as planing) in order to make ground upwind more efficiently. At those lower speeds you think you point upstream more but in fact you drift a lot sideways. Picking more speed also reduces the strength of the wind on the rig.

[@stratosmuse]

@@myfelicidadeExactly! I was afraid to push my board a bit downwind to get speed and start plaining.

[@reneruijgrok8066]

Safety is a very important and underestimated issue for watersport Tell people that you go out and where your go out Take a 30 cents plastic whistle with you around your neck, that sound goes very far over water Consider taking smoke-pot or flash arrow with parachute with you if you are in open sea, to be purchased in any professional water sport store, big and small . There are also powerful LED flassignals available Never go out alone on big open waters

[@stratosmuse]

@@reneruijgrok8066 🙏🙏🙏

[@ЛюбительСерфинга]

Next time if the wind dies or you break the rig, try to paddle back in on your board tail first. Much easier that way even with the rig in the water pulling behind.

[@parisvenetos9220]

Hello, fm what we can see in the nice video the wind was very light so you took a strong risk to head out with this conditions. If my understanding is correc this wind was fr 120+ slalom board (so that you can head upwind) and 7.5 sail to at least be able to sail a bit. In addition as I too windsurf in in Greece, note that when southern winds are blowing the air is not so condensed as in the Northen winds which means that you should increase yr sail size in relation to same conditions with Northen winds. Hope cold help a bit. Wish you safe sessions ahead.

[@stratosmuse]

@@parisvenetos9220 I’ve noticed the north vs south wind difference in Attica but didn’t know the explanation about it. Thank you 🙏

[@parisvenetos9220]

@@stratosmuse Hope to be able to sail together some day. Loutsa, Northen winds/Lavrio, Northen winds/Anavyssos., Southern winds

[@stratosmuse]

@ Yeah! It would be great to sail together.

[@parisvenetos9220]

@@stratosmuse όταν βγάλει ΣΚ βορειά έλα στην Λούτσα. Στείλε μου μήνυμα. Με μεγάλη χαρά!

[@sergebb]

those weeks there was a lot of wind in attica. Why didn't you go to the classic spots like Anavysos with the calm water? when a wind on a low side, I tried lavrio, it has some waves but works just nicely.

[@stratosmuse]

Seems you know things here! When the wind is south, Anavysos is a pure wave spot. I've never tried Lavrio with south yet, it might be better. Thank you for the tips!🤙

[@sergebb]

@@stratosmuse The truth is, I tried Lavrio with the north wind. As per usual, Windy showed about 4bft in Anavysos, I came and there was literally bounatsa. So what do I do? I went to Lavrio, and it had some waves, but they were manageable. After that moment, I understood that I like waves. Anyway, see ya at the water!

[@stratosmuse]

@@sergebb meteo gr works better for Anavyssos, but still cannot be sure. I love loutsa where wind is always 1 bf more than Anavyssos.

[@Team33Team33]

Well done. Always looks so much simpler than the 2 and a bit hours you spent in teh water when reduced to a few minutes video. Goo d thing you hooked up with your mate again - WHY didn't the Jet Ski drag you back to the beach ??? Weird.

[@stratosmuse]

I wish I knew what he was thinking. Thank you for the comment!

[@karlhelbig4001]

Fortunately, everything went well and you are healthy. If you are overpowered, the board will be greedy upwind. You're drawn to the wind. The windward greediness increases if the sail pressure point is too far back or too far out. Start with a small sail, get bigger is always possible.

[@stratosmuse]

Nice analysis of what was happening. I was feeling my sail locked and I was afraid to push the (new for me) board downwind. Thank you!🙏

[@azazel070]

Next time if you wanna go upwind, make sure you plane first and speed, then you can go upwind more easily. You have plenty of space to do that, though it seems like there is non. I have made that same mistake plenty of times. Instead of fighting for upwind, let the board in combination with the speed do the work…...

[@allafleche]

I still don't understand how you got in trouble.

[@stratosmuse]

So many mistakes combined with wrong forecasting.

[@allafleche]

@@stratosmuse but if it's more windy why coudl'nt you go upwind ??

[@stratosmuse]

@@allafleche Pure lack of technic! It was a new small board for me.

[@theylive1999]

I'm in a very similar situation.. cannot uphaul and struggle to do tacks decently... I'm very afraid of the wind dying.. so I'm getting out only in crowded spots ​@@stratosmuse

[@hanslaught2351]

hard to hold down 6 m^2 in 25 kt even going upwind I guess. And so much falling and waterstarting will eat up a lot of distance downwind to make it challenging to make progress upwind. I've had sessions like this with stronger than expected onshore...you have to really be on your game to make it work. On the other hand, if it's sideshore even stupidly overpowered you can go out a mile and come back without so much trouble. Just my opinion.

[@mantzini]

Κάποια σχόλια που μου ήρθαν βλέποντας το βίντεο είναι τα εξης. Χωρίς να έχω πάει στο συγκεκριμένο μέρος, μου φάνηκε οτι δεν διέτρεξες ουσιαστικό κίνδυνο καθώς ότι και να γινόταν θα έβγαινες ακόμα και θυσιάζοντας μέρος του εξοπλισμού η ξετριμάροντας τα πάντα. Όμως πως και δεν έκανες τάκ στα πρώτα αριστερήνεμα για να συνεχίσεις απευθείας τα όρτσα δεξήνεμος και να καθαρίσεις με την μία τον ύφαλο; Μετά γιατί επιστρέφοντας προς τον ύφαλο, παρέμενες ξεπλανάριστος ενώ υπήρχε αρκετός αέρας με αποτέλεσμα να μή μπορείς να ορτσάρεις; Αν πλάναρες εκει θα όρτσαρες παραπάνω απο όσο χρειαζόταν και μετά θα ήσουν ασφαλής έξω απο τον ύφαλο. Επίσης θα έλεγα οτι όταν δεν βγαίνει το waterstart για οποιονδήποτε λόγο, είναι καλύτερα να ανέβάσεις με uphaul παρά να ξεσέρνεσαι επι 4-5 λεπτα. Μπράβο που σώθηκες και επίσης ποσο μπάμιας ήταν ο jet ski

[@stratosmuse]

@@mantzini Ήταν η 2η φορά που καβαλησα το σανίδι αυτο. Ειναι free wave. Απ οτι έμαθα (πλέον). Για να ξεκολήσει, ειδικά όταν έχεις πολύ δύναμη στο πανί θέλει πόδισμα. Η επιτάχυνσή του είναι πολύ μεγαλύτερη από ένα freeride. Και χεζ🤷🏻‍♂️μουν να ποδίσω γιατί έχανα τον έλεγχο. Τακ ακόμη δύσκολα βγάζω 🤪. Σε ευχαριστώ για τα σχόλια!

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

You look like a begginer. Try to increase your skills in a safer place before reach open waters. Waterstarts might be done faster also tack, gybes... The spot looks pretty friendly and you show a lack of experience to go out like this.

[@stratosmuse]

Thank you for the comment.