5.28 Memorial Day Wavy Gravy at Pelican Point

[Carl Christensen]

PP looked good at 3 when I got there, it still looked good at 6 when I left. It’s what you call some solid push. Even so, the cloud shelf over head stayed put directly above us almost the dinner hour when the line finally shifted south towards Payson. That’s probably when it kicked in at Provo too. In the meantime the good wind camped at the north end. That was good for me because, for my 3rd day of the season, it would not have been a good idea for me to run with the carp.

Rob S sailed 6.5 and Hypersonic and said it was good to him. He told me to go 9.0 as we turned to see the Carp Runners headed for the horizon. Hey, I told him, I can sail regular sails too, and chose 7.2. My harness line webbing exploded on the first inbound reach requiring a pit stop to the grassy dry dock for harness line and boom disassembly.

After derigging and attaching a new starboard h-line that drooped to my knees like a teenage tough guy’s pants, it was back to the launch. The next three hours were absolutely solid, (despite the in bound harness position), get reacquainted with a 60 cm board, wavy gravy session. It never quit and probably got better after the cloud line let go and drifted south. Good to see Mike R and Louis getting it going on. Sorry it didn’t work out for Dimo. Where was John D? Jim S probably could have logged a half century. More if he could take it, and, if anyone could, he would be the one.

Of note, Mike cut his foot badly stepping off his board when he came into the harbor. Whatever it was cut right through his bootie too. Yipes. Tough guy though, he hung out spectate the whole afternoon afterwards.

[Carl Christensen]

By the way, today has potential too. Could be similar, guessing, 2-4 at PP, later at Provo. GUESSING. Sure would be nice. Might be sunnier too. No pesky cloud line overhead.

[jason morton]

Carl- I'm going to publicly call you a WUSS. The crossing was fun as hell and you are certainly able to do it with your skill and equipment. Next year I hope you can join in the fun.

[Carl Christensen]

It's definitely tempting for next time but I don't really feel strong yet. So I gotta admit it was an episode of discretion. And great job by Rick getting it all organized for everyone. You can't help noticing that he's a natural.

[RickHeninger]

You guys are studs...

Carl, I actually was VERY GRATEFUL for all those who used their individual discretion... I actually didn't feel any disappointment for those who didn't go. The way I see it is, if in doubt, don't smoke it!

I think next year's window will be bigger and we'll have more time to get a couple more boats... AND, enough people across that we don't have to cancel the bus...

But it did all work... I just hope somebody as I write this isn't dragging their gear up to Lincoln Beach after spending two days eating carp, catfish, mud with Wavy Gravy!!! What a brilliant phrase!

Rick.