Patience, Kanaha Pays Off

Though Kihei has apparently been the place to be for wind the last few days, I just couldn't get excited about sailing the flat, washboard choppy water of Kihei on northerlies. I decided to stick it out and wait for winds on the north shore. I had a feeling it might happen today and it paid off. After a dismal start, winds at Kanaha kicked in midday into the low 20s. By the time I got there they had dropped a bit and I needed my 5.8/90L combo, but it was good. Maybe a dozen people total sailing between Lowers and Camp One. Sweet! By the time I got to Uppers, the wind kicked into the mid-20s and the 5.8 was unmanageable. Played around in the waist high waves for a bit, but then had to go in for 5.0. Once out on the 5.0, the wind dropped back to previous levels of course. Oh well, I was still able to make it work off and on. Felt great to sail after a 3 week absence.

Thanks to everyone for going to Kihei today! It was great to have the north shore to myself.