So it's been a while. I've had my exams on so have been focussing on that; but now I'm back out on the water almost everyday. On top of that I took my brand new RS:X one shot board and my brand new red tinted sail out for the first time today! The wind was a SW, 10 knots building to 14/15 in some gusts and NE waves...so weird.
Without a doubt the board is amazing (I actually have grip) and it feels fast! The fin I'm not sure about yet; some moments were awesome and I couldn't believe it wasn't spinning out but others it seemed to slip out for no reason... I need a good NE to take it out to test properly in waves. The sail feels a little odd, maybe just the "new sail" feel, but I do have some adjustments to do.
This is all my new gear to take to the Sail Melbourne Regatta, 12-18 of December. I'm planning on using it once or twice in training this week and then next weekend at the Sir Peter Blake Regatta beforehand; then it shall be stored away for a wee while until Sail Auckland and Nationals.
Training on my older board and sail will hopefully teach me to work harder rather than to let the flash gear do the work for me! I'm gearing up for an excitable summer, it should be pretty awesome; 2011 ISAF Youth Worlds campaign is well and truly underway.
Cheers all!
Georgia
