El Medano - Playa Sur

12:45 0.25 hour Wind: E/SE 8/13 kts
Board: Tabou Rocket Wide CED 118
Sail: Severne NCX 7.0 - North Platinum 215
  (machine translated in 2023) The 7.0 was just too small. Really couldn't get into plane.
13:00 1 hour Wind: 9/14 kts
Board: Fanatic Falcon TE 136 - Select VMax 2.0 49cm
Sail: North Warp F2017 8.4 - North Platinum 190-240
  (machine translated in 2023) Wind was minimal, at first I couldn't even get out against the waves. I could always use a wave inside, with some pumps I could get away. Wind increased slightly, so I often got the Falcon in plane with some pumps. I liked the VMax, according to the rental a 49cm on the small side for this set. I'm guessing it was more like the 45 or 47cm. Hostages didn't work, just too little wind to plan through. Liked the Warp 2017, felt light pumped quite well, came with little wind and some pumps often in plane in really minimal conditions. Once up to speed, the board ran quite nicely, but couldn't really let it run loose through the fin, just think just too small.
14:15 0.5 hour Wind: 8/14 kts
Board: AHD AFS-1 - AHD Foil 96cm
Sail: Ezzy Elite 6.1 - North Platinum 140-190
  (machine translated in 2023) First time on a Foil, the AHD is the first production windsurf foil board ever. Given what came on the market in 2017: narrow, but 68cm wide. What is a foil awkward to get into the water. A Formula is not useful, this is even more inconvenient. Wind was really minimal, sail had to pull up all the time. Even with pumps I didn't get enough pressure to lift the foil, 2x it just managed a meter or so. But immediately quiet again, so go get bigger sail.
15:00 0.5 hour Wind: 10/14 kts
Board: AHD AFS-1 - AHD Foil 96cm
Sail: Severne NCX 7.0 - North Platinum 160-220
  (machine translated in 2023) With the 7.0 it was a lot better on the foil. Could get the set moving with a few pumps in a flurry. I could even start water, which is pretty scary with that sharp foil underwater. You can leave your foot quite far out when starting water because the foil does not turn over so quickly. You actually have to be in the foot straps at the first pump stroke. Which doesn't really work yet. There is no more stepping when the foil starts lifting. So pumps and get in right away. And then distribute pressure over board well otherwise you will go forward, or to the side. Especially giving too little pressure on the side of the board is not smart, then the foil tilts the entire set, you lie with your feet still in the foot straps on the sail, or just next to it. But when things are going well, the feeling is very special. Everything goes quiet. You expect movement from the waves, but everything stands still. I sometimes found altitude difficult to estimate. And I found correction to be dirty, everything has to be very careful.