This afternoon I went for a surf in some light winds... 12-15 on my 13m octane .
Waves weren't exactly large but a very long beach break of about 100-150m made it kinda difficult to get out. Untill I got out into some clear blue water.
The question I have is, does airrated water have a noticeable bouyance effect ?
I certainly felt like I was sinking everytime I hopped over a wave.
Or maybe it's just the xmas pudding weighing me down
A bit light on kite size and type, also reading what's ahead, and kite control, staying a bit flatter on the board and not trying to edge until you get out also helps , being efficient in the flat sections ie building power is the key to getting over then repeat
Soft in the knees over the waves to help build up speed with the board pretty flat - off the wind a little if needed
Currents play a big part in light wind. Optimum is current opposite to wind, when talking about a current moving parallel to shore. Also localised currents that work around every wave, reef, and sand bar. There is turbulence at the back of the wave, and it is sucking at the front.. Hence you will get a small surge of power to get through, then a slight stall after your over. Work your kite to adjust. ie dive it through the power band and head more down wind. Try to anticipate before the wave and hit it with more power. Sometimes if it's really light, you are just going to be hanging there, and need a floatier board to compensate.
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This afternoon I went for a surf in some light winds... 12-15 on my 13m octane .
Waves weren't exactly large but a very long beach break of about 100-150m made it kinda difficult to get out. Untill I got out into some clear blue water.
The question I have is, does airrated water have a noticeable bouyance effect ?
I certainly felt like I was sinking everytime I hopped over a wave.
Or maybe it's just the xmas pudding weighing me down
Aerated water is less dense
