Monday, February 16, 2009

Sunday February 15, 2009 - Day 4: Kahoona 9.5 on BIG Waves


Today the southerly storm hit us early. By 8 a.m., Tyler C. was already out kiting at Grand Avenue. We showed up at 9 a.m. and Tyler got to try the Kahoona 9.5m in super gusty condition. Picture here, Jamie TW. kiting on the Kahoona 9.5m after Tyler tried. Wind was about 18 gust 29mph or more. Everyone showed up by 10 a.m. Grant E. went out on his 10m HP Nemesis, John S. was on his waroo 9m and then Ben I. later on.

Today, the 9.5 Kahoona has proven itself again in this gnarly kiting condition to be the most stable kite ever. I was out having one of the best day wave riding as the waves on the outside was steep overhead and smooth. Steve N. showed up and he got to ride the Kahoona 9.5 also.

We both then rode downwind from Grand Avenue to Shell Beach. We got some really nice big waves head and half, sometimes double overhead near the North Side of the Pismo Pier. By the time we got to Silvershoals, our legs were like jelly but we kept charging those nice over head waves and the wind was perfectly side on there.

I am hooked on the Kahoona 9.5 for its stability and smoothness in the waves. Hooked in wave riding on the Kahoona is so much fun: you just have to ride the Kahoona to find out.