Beautiful day out on the Bay. We hit a top speed of nearly 37 knots in only about 13 to 16 knots of wind. This is the fastest we have gone (so far) on our new T-Foils or ever with this boat! We foiled from outside the Golden Gate bridge, where the swells and chop were very rough, all the way back to Alameda, where we practiced jibing in the lagoon, in calmer wave and wind conditions. This was also the first time we were able to kite back the full distance back to Alameda after crossing under the Bay Bridge.
Tested new sonar sensor in middling wind. Circled Alcatraz a few times and raced some kitesurfers near Crissy Field. Sailed under the Bay Bridge from the north.
Epic test today from Treasure Island to Crissy Field and back. We removed the motor from the boat after the morning’s test and made it out on the water in time for an extended test with the KB-KW-40C kite. We exceeded 30 knots several times, each time in well under 15 knots of wind. Final run back to Treasure Island included a peak of 32 knots in about 10 knots of true wind. Many other boats, including the Artemis America’s Cup team, were out on the bay today. Peter flew the kite for part of this test. Thanks to Erin for taking photos.
