I am definitely becoming more and more of a clean air wavesailing connoisseur now that the AHD SeaLion is share of the kit.This past weekend, the departing coastal low which provided rock star conditions for the Cape Cod Wave Challenge and activity in DelMarva left the OBX with some fun afternoon surf and departing NW winds.he magic touch was that sand bar surf zone about 1/4 mile northward of the Oregon Inlet beach access ramp (north face of bridge across from Fishing Center/Marina).I caught it about 12:30pm Sat with NW winds hovering in the upper teens/mid 20s, and the international bar breaking solid waist with shoulder high peaks.My 5.3m was with Olaf at Avon Sail House, so I had to reach due with my 4.5m. Sand was blowing on the beach, however with just the 4.5m, and dropping wind velocity, I decided to make the SeaLion into the Atlantic. What an awful time! I was out for a slight over 2.5 hrs riding wave after wave dialing in the SeaLion with each ride. Always searching for the top hit, it was a ton of fun under the cloudless sky and side off conditions. As the winds dropped, the surf cleaned up and became still as glass providing true surfing conditions on the maneuverable ride. I came off the water around 3:45pm only because the tide rose causing the surf zone to only rise but not break.Plus, I had to run down to Avon to clean up my 5.3m.All in all though, it was a killer light air wave sesh on the SeaLion AGAIN!
See the Bambuser video report following that session!Also see the pre-sesh report before heading out on the SeaLion! Sunday, the conditions was again perfect, and I had the Nah Skwell 10'6" Stroller loaded on the 4runner. Winds were faint from the confederacy and I remain local in Nags Head and hit Enterprise St. A small, clean knee to waist high wave was breaking on the outer bar and with winds hovering in the low to mid teens, I rigged the 5.3m and rode out on the Stroller. Again, another magic day on the ocean cruising on the big board watching dolphins and jellies swim underneath. The great was small, but I could get it on the big table and ride some fun surf in the district with each tack back towards the beach. Another few hours of SUP light air, small wavesailing that kept a grin on my side the total time! Definitely, have to get yourself a windsurfing SUP or best yet, a SeaLion for these extremely fun light air, perfect surf days! Here are a few pics from beach camp on Sunday:
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