On Saturday we woke to the first proper frost of the winter and I was suddenly doubtful whether windsurfing this weekend was such a good idea. Luckily, on Sunday we work to glorious sun, clear blue skys and by lunchtime a mild seven degrees. The water is somewhat warmer... at nine degrees!
South Easterly winds are probably the best direction for the Ledges and today the only swell was breaking around Yellows. The wind was up and down, and it was a case of wobbling out to the wind line before getting planing. It wasn't an epic day, the best sets were maybe head high and the peak was moving around considerably. Just four people out although plenty of spectators on the cliff-tops. With the quad, there's an option for a wide sweeping arc down the line, or a tigher cut-back bottom turn setting up for a snapping top turn before going again. I counted four bottom / top turn combinations on one wave which left me grinning from ear to ear.