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!
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.
Nice footage. If you would go for some more speed here, what would you change in trim, stance, course?
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!
Thanks for taking me along for the ride Greg. I didn't know fishing season was still open. awesome as usual.
Hey Howard! Nice to hear from you! Don’t tell the DNR! Cheers! 😊
Hitting a FISH! Holy Smokes! That was a fun edit to watch.
Thank! At least I’m not sharing playground with sharks! 😉
Nice run, sushi chef! Really makes me miss the soft water.
Thanks! 😂
No shame in uphaulling mate! Awesome vid🤙🇬🇧
Thanks! True statement. Same with tacking vs jibing! It’s all good!
C😅ngrats. Next : Lake Michigan? How did you do to insert speed and map in the video? Latest GoPro function?
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.
What board and sail are you on and how was the wind?
10-18kn / 125l Goya Bolt / 8.2 NeilPryde V8 - info on the video at 0:30