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Tuning your foils for better control
After the last post on sanding a Donaldson Trailing Edge, I thought it only fitting to show how I take our foil tuning one more level. Do you have to go through all of this sanding and work to have fun with your foil gear, not at all. But for me who is always experimenting, testing, and learning, it is fun, and I feel the difference, as do foilers in our group. One caution is don’t sand too much, you can break through the clear coat that is on a lot of foils and that will mean spraying clear…
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Training the Machine Part 2
OK, for part 2 let’s dive into the fitness discussion. Good time of year to refine your training for the upcoming season. I will repeat what I said in part 1 that we are all different, and have different physical needs to bring the machine to top performance. But we all have the same end goal, to tune us so we have the opportunity to get into the flow state. But to get into the flow state does not just happen by chance, you have to train for it, just as you have to do with all the elements of…
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Winter Boat Project Management
We are near the end of haul out season in New England, so now is the perfect time to plan the winter projects. Upgrading your boat is a great way to increase your enjoyment, make your boat safer, faster, and more fun for the crew and family. If you need help planning, finding the right parts, doing the job properly, keeping the end result simple and efficient, or hiring a yard to do the work. I am here to help make the project go smoothly and on budget. Solving problems if it is poor performance, old electrical/electronics, engine that has…
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Our new Addiction
This has been one of the best summers I can remember. We have sailed more than we have in the past, and together. Wing Foiling is our new addiction. Very hard to explain to people who have not experienced flying on a board with a wing over your head. Well just like anything in life you have to experience it to know what it is really about. This is not an instant gratification sport like Archmedes sailing. It takes the dedication to put yourself out there crashing for weeks, and some for months before you get up and flying. And…
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Summer Time 2022
With the crazy/scary world we live in it is important to get out and have some fun. I prefer to shut off the phone and get out on the water. Time enjoy your summer and have some fun with family and friends. There has been a lot going on in West Ferry. All the boats are in the water with a new one on the old Kincora mooring. Yes, hold your breath, a 1982 Nauset 27 Down East lobster/tuna/bass boat. No we don’t fish. But we do SUP and Wingfoil, and this is a perfect platform for going to new…
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Rhode Island Wave Morning
I am always keeping an eye on the forecast for waves. Waves are such a big part of my life since I was a kid. I sail them, foil them, paddle them, study them, and of course film, and photograph of them. There are multiple locations that are my favorites, and this week I have added a few more. February 18th there were some nice waves to capture, not too big, but great texture with low light. This is rarely the case, but when I arrived early this time it struck me right away. I knew the sun was breaking…
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Rejuvenated and Diving In
We just came back from an 18 day break visiting old and new friends down the east coast. While also getting in a week of wing foiling in Key West and Miami (where Carol sailed Comodoro Rasco Snipe Regatta) with great conditions in warm water. We did take some POV footage foiling, and I will put that together soon. It is always nice to travel, and always nice to be home. I feel fully recharged with the days getting longer, and am having a blast working long hard days for Paul Cronin Studios. As I said in my update for…
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Kincora is SOLD
Capturing the Passion
