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BIB, Corpus Christi. Cool enough to go for speed. Felt overpowered on a Koncept 5.0 at first, but got used to it. Quite choppy, no really flat water to be found. Sailed the Falcon 89 most of the time and liked it, but a few runs on the Missile towards the end also were fun.

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Bird Island Basin, Corpus Christi, Texas. Choppy speed fun. Sailed the TR8 6.3 for the first time - easy & stable in 30 mph averages. Would have been perfect if we had found some flat water. Mostly XFire 90, a few runs on the F2 Missile.

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Bonaire Lac Bay. NP EVO 6 7.0, iSonic 107, MFC KP-RC 360, Wind: 15 kts

Small distance today but LARGE on information. Spent time chatting with Taty Frans (PWA freestyle and slalom racer) - got some valuable tips which should help me in the future improve my speed and reduce my fatigue.

Boom height: Chin to chest high. Chin high for light winds, lower for strong winds.

Stance: Front foot is definitely 'toes up' in the strap. This is how he sails. He feels I sail 'too upright/rigid' and am putting too much of the load on my arms and let my legs flex more to absorb the chop. Wants to see me either 'sitting on the harness lines' more and/or leaning back more. The goal is for stronger winds to have the sail acting like a wing, taking weight off of the board. This, of course, will make the board more 'lively' so it is something I will need practice to perfect. It will also take an additional level of competency and confidence.