Today NE winds were very light, suppose the perfect kit to enjoy today would be raceboard or formula kit. Anyway I tried my best and was lucky to get some planning runs. Many thanks to Jesus for the pics, you can find the whole gallery here. Soon some more members will join the Ferrolvento team, we'll even have a wahine with us, stay tuned. Good winds for all.
Diario de Navegación de un windsurfista ferrolano. A windsurfing diary from Ferrol.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Cementerio de velas.
Eso es últimamente Esmelle para un servidor. Hoy la Search 5.8 rindió el alma y no le quedó un paño sano. El viento estaba muy flojo, y a veces paraba del todo, y como siempre, en el peor de los sitios, la rompiente. Logré pasar una vez las espumas y coger una ola a la vuelta. La surfeé con los pies fuera de los straps, tanteando cómo giraba la New Move, pues era la primera ola que pillaba con ella. Me dió la impresión de que gira facilísimo, pero solo fueron dos ó tres giros hasta que rompió.En la segunda remontada hacia afuera, perdí el equilibrio, caí en la rompiente y empecé a tragar espumas, y la vela empezó a romperse por todas partes. Cuando las espumas me dejaron en la arena, la vela estaba hecha papilla, por suerte el palo aguantó. Para colmo al coger la tabla de la arena pongo el pié cerca del alerón, y al levantarla me meto un buen tajo en un dedo del pie: al hospital y dos puntos de sutura. Vamos, un día completito.
Esmelle beach is probing to be a good sail cemetery. If you have an old sail, and want to change it for something newer, this is the place to have your last sail with it. Today my old Search 5.8 died in action. The reason was a dangerous combination of light winds, merciless waves, and lack of sailor skill. To top it all, I cut my foot with the fin. What a nice day...
Esmelle beach is probing to be a good sail cemetery. If you have an old sail, and want to change it for something newer, this is the place to have your last sail with it. Today my old Search 5.8 died in action. The reason was a dangerous combination of light winds, merciless waves, and lack of sailor skill. To top it all, I cut my foot with the fin. What a nice day...
Javi intentando salir. Estaba complicado. Debajo, R.I.P. Search 5.8... |
Monday, January 23, 2012
Safety first
Tenía ganas de estrenar la New Move hoy, pero la perspectiva de navegar solito en Esmelle me echó para atrás. Las olas no eran muy grandes, y el cielo gris y el ambiente frío terminó por echarme atrás, así que vuelta a casa seco y otra vez será. Ah, se me olvidaba, está abierta la inscripción para el Defi Wind...
No sail today, I preferred to play safe and stay dry as I was the only one at the beach. Hope spring will arrive soon with its northwesterlies and sunny days. Good news: the defi wind registration is open.
No sail today, I preferred to play safe and stay dry as I was the only one at the beach. Hope spring will arrive soon with its northwesterlies and sunny days. Good news: the defi wind registration is open.
Mmm hoy mejor que no... |
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Vuelve el viento.
Aunque no estuvo fuerte, pudimos navegar una horita con la potencia justa para planear, lástima de la marea llenante que nos obligaba a ceñir continuamente. Por favor, ¿que fue de las borrascas de antaño que azotaban sin piedad nuestras costas durante el invierno? Ésto no es normal...
Light wind day, just enough wind to plane discontinuosly. The tide also forced us to work to stay upwind all the time. I wonder where are the gales that had always came over our shore mercilessly during the winter. Guess the have a new route now, more to the north, may be through North Devon?
Light wind day, just enough wind to plane discontinuosly. The tide also forced us to work to stay upwind all the time. I wonder where are the gales that had always came over our shore mercilessly during the winter. Guess the have a new route now, more to the north, may be through North Devon?
Javi aplicó su fórmula. |
Gabi es escoltado. |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Freeride day
Another light wind day, despite the 30 knots anounced by windguru. Anyway good fun on 7-8 m sails.
All the photos here. Thanks Luis for the camera job!
All the photos here. Thanks Luis for the camera job!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Welcome 2012
El nuevo año parece que empieza bien, espero que no solo traiga viento sino también nuevas oportunidades para todos los que están pasándolo mal con la dichosa crisis. Para mí el año empezó bien, reuní el valor de lanzarme al speed loop tres veces, hacia el final de la sesión. Hice la rotación, pero perdí la tabla por el camino, así que a seguir practicando...pero otro día, que ahora tengo la espalda fina de las costaladas.
Ambientazo en el Club. Da gusto ver lo envenenada que está la peña, que procura a toda costa no perderse los días buenos. Hasta Papá Noel se animó a navegar. ¡Buen viento amigos!
The new year seems to come loaded with wind. Hope it will bring good news not only for us windsurfers, but for all the people that are having bad times nowadays. For me the year starts well, as I have been lucky to sail today, and it was windy enough to plane with 5.0, so I said to myself, man, its a new year, you have to go for it. So I found some courage inside of me and launched myself into three speed loop attempts. I rotated the three times but the board didnt come all the way around with me. But I'm happy as it seems I've left my fears behind. Great vibes at the Club too, with Santa Claus making a visit. Good wind mates!
Ambientazo en el Club. Da gusto ver lo envenenada que está la peña, que procura a toda costa no perderse los días buenos. Hasta Papá Noel se animó a navegar. ¡Buen viento amigos!
The new year seems to come loaded with wind. Hope it will bring good news not only for us windsurfers, but for all the people that are having bad times nowadays. For me the year starts well, as I have been lucky to sail today, and it was windy enough to plane with 5.0, so I said to myself, man, its a new year, you have to go for it. So I found some courage inside of me and launched myself into three speed loop attempts. I rotated the three times but the board didnt come all the way around with me. But I'm happy as it seems I've left my fears behind. Great vibes at the Club too, with Santa Claus making a visit. Good wind mates!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Bye bye 2011
Última navegada de un año que no pasará a la historia por la abundancia de viento. Hoy nuevamente windguru la pifió y, al menos por la tarde, nunca llegó a subir el viento lo suficiente para planear con comodidad. Lo dicho, adiós 2011 y que el 2012 venga cargado de borrascas primero y nordestes después. Que ustedes lo pasen bien ésta noche, y les deseo todo lo mejor para el año que entra.
Another very light wind day, dark and rainy. Hoping 2012 will bring better winds, wish you all the best.
Another very light wind day, dark and rainy. Hoping 2012 will bring better winds, wish you all the best.
Hasta el año que viene amigos. |
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