Windsurfing Magazine

kristin
2006-03-29 14:00:00 | 93 views | 1 Comments

Why haven't we seen windsurfers at Jaws for a while? It is just because the conditions haven't been too good. Chris Wyman and myself sailed it earlier this year and it was pretty fun, but we didn't have a crew of photographers so it wasn't too big of a deal. This swell all the photographer were there, the sun was shining the waves were coming through and it was a good time.

How do you avoid closeout sets when picking waves that haven't really stood up? It is a bit of luck to be honest. I am always looking for the ones that are looking like they are going to closeout the most. These ones seem to get the longest wall and have the big “Jaws” effect. I am looking almost down toward Kahalui when I see the good ones.
 
How does dropping in feel? It seems like to me when the wave jacks up you are just trying your best to keep it all under control. This wave is an addiction — once you have a good one you really want to have more and more and bigger and bigger. Then you're focused totally on the wave and staying upright. You are watching the lip, and watching for the chop on the waves. It is a pretty crazy time up there! The sound of the wave is kind of the last thing on your mind, but you tend to remember it after the day is over. The sound of the wave breaking while you are riding it, that big of wave, with that much power – it's simply not a sound too many people of the world have heard.

 

 

 

Kevin Pritchard is sponsored by Starboard, Maui Sails and The Team.