2015 I-to-I Recap from Leif Given
With a blurry forecast and unsure if Saturday or Sunday would be windy we
set the start for Saturday first possible wind because sunday looked
offshore. Race started at 12:47pm and wind was about 13mph ese and I
was the only kiter(hope to see more next year) with three other windsurfers
on the start line. From what seemed to be was going to a easy race
became more difficult with tennis court sized seaweed forcing changed
tactics. After I passed atlantic fishing pier on way back south the wind got
light and shifted to the sse which meant a lot of tacking through
seaweed. Then wind died totally and just enough to keep me in the air
I waited about ten minutes until a black cloud passed. Then wind
kicked in with gust as high as 16mph with enough to sail back I finished
after about 8 more tacks. Could of been faster but after seeing the
wind die and turn west a few minutes later and see the the windsurfers make
it back two hrs later, which was impressive in those conditions. it
could have been slower too. Then everyone headed back to Rons house for Beer
and Pizza and smiling faces with everyone happy to make it back to the beach
safely. Thank you all the sponsors for every prize you donated and
help make this happen, big thanks to Ron Kern for organizing the
event. Always looking forward to this race.
