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2010-02-23

jumpingsession Sunset Beach

After some days with scetchy wind directions and strange weather everything changed to normal again. The normal southeast kicked in I was ampd for some nice conditions.
I spoke with my friend Andrea from Italy about taking fotos in the morning, we met at the parking in Sunset and saw that the conditions were good enough to shoot.
I was rigging my Icon 4,2 and took my smaller board, the 79 Fanatic Twin.
We had a really nice day and had some good jumps.
I was a bit disapointed with this season, there was´nt much jumps at all...but on the other hand there was big waves and nice for riding.
When we arrived the first week I started to do the tweaked pushloops again, did´nt try it after my kneeinjury so it was time to train. Perfect conditions for trying some!
I land them often now but don´t have that max tweak....so I have to push it harder....but atleast...it´s on! I´m happy!!
We sailed a long session and concentration was gettin less...so time for lunch. Went home to our house and made some spaghetti carbonara for me and the kids ;-)
Loaded with energy I entered Big Bay, there was "hellwind"!! I rigged the same equipment like before even though I knew there were guys out at 3,5´s, full downhaul and maxed out....have never rigged my Icons like that. Think I had 6 cm of outhaul, completely flat! But the sail was just working amazing!....people around everywhere complained how overpowered they were, I just found my rig working perfect! Full power but also full control....sick sails!!
In the evening we had a nice dinner at Primi Piatti with the whole Danish crew.
Nice day in Cape Town!

Thanks to Adele Frola for your fotos!