Sunday, August 30, 2009

Tropical Storm Danny Brings Big Surf To The Delmarva.......And Collects His Dues

For the most part, Danny was not a wind event on the Delmarva. The surf however was another story.

Assateague looked like Lanes

When I launched at 4pm, the NE wind was in the single digits.




These warnings weren't here last week for Hurricane Bill

The current was VERY strong

Hi tide, huge surf, huge shorbreak. I couldn't get out, was denied 7 times. Made it too the outter bar twice, zero wind, and got taken both times. Really got worked! But the gear came out undamaged.


Picture this, strong current, 8 knots, big-relentless shorebreak. I routinely would step on my board, and literally make no progress out.










Time to shake the stones out






Try try again

Access denied


Despite the very light wind, it still could have been epic. However the period was so short, about 9 seconds. The waves big, and relentless. I mean how many walls of white water can you get over? A lot, but it only takes one to take you down, and then you gotta start all over.



Its maybe blowing 5 knots here..no need for a harness



Note-getting worked really tweaks your lines. Inspect them closely after.

Relentless. Frustrating, but its all good, and I came away a better sailor.

So overall all, the surf was bigger last week during Hurricane Bill, but I had better success because I launched at lo tide, and the period was twice as long. Also, the wind last week as about 10 knots, which was enough, and there was no current.

Today, I launched at hi tide, the waves where much closer together, and the current was stronger, wind in the lo single digits. That being said, I think if it had been lo tide when I launched today, it could have been absolutely epic.

I was disappointed that I couldn’t make it out to the outer bar. Oh well, there’ll be another day.


Saturday, August 29, 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Here We Go Again!

A TROPICALLY-CONNECTED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FROM THE SOUTH
COULD AFFECT THE REGION LATER FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND.



SAT
NE INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING N IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

Monday, August 24, 2009

World Class Wavesailing Conditions On The Delmarva

Hurricane Bill Brings Large Surf To Assateague On Sunday
All photography by Janis Markopoulos











Under normal conditions, in this situation I'd sheet out in front of this breaking wave to let it blow out most of its energy before poping over it

but this day, I was never sheeted in!

right place, right time and gaining experience.


Not sure if I made it over that one, but I did spend some time in the water

yah I got worked a few times, but seriously, no dues what so ever

Just enough wind to putt out to the sandbar...




I was in awe out there. Chicken gybe to warm up on the inside

Quick warm up on the reform rollers on the inside of the lounge to loosen up





Ok, now to head out to ride the big boys. Just don't fall on your pivot gybe in zero wind in front of a logo high+ wave

yikes!!!

Here we go......







Feels soooooooo good.



Now to ride a bigger one!































There was zero wind. But once you harness that wave energy, its off to the races!



The larger waves move really fast and caught me off guard more than once

Glassy huh?!










Time to pack it up jack it up

Stoked


Epic weekend

I'm livin for redemption day at The Cove