Gabor's Ocean Adventure

Sunday March 13th, 2011

Gabor's Ocean Adventure with Xavier

On Sunday there was a number of us waiting for the wind to come up when we noticed a windsurfer going very fast down wind towards the marina. It was obvious that he had a large sail and a very wide board, other than that he was totally powered up. He was our wind barometer because if there was enough wind for him to go all the way to Seal there was enough for us.

Most of us were able to get out but it wasn't great, but I did notice Gabor out near the breakwater. Hmmm. Later he came in to Belmont and fill me in on his adventure.... here it is.

It seems Gabor's friend, Xavier Ferlet, was supposed to meet up with Gabor at Seal but left before Gabor was ready. So Gabor was playing catch up being 10 minutes behind a formula windsurfer. He told me that going up-wind Xavier was able to cut a little better angle.
Here is Gabor's first leg inside the breakwater chasing Xavier.
They stayed inside the breakwater past the Queensway entrance and about a mile past Pier J.
This might be a better map to understand their travels. Gabor came over to Belmont after his adventure all excited because it was so beautiful. Here's his eblast;
"Now that we have dusted off our gear and ready to loose a few extra pounds....
ARE YOU GUYS READY TO DO SOME SERIOUS KITING?

Let's go accumulate some mileage and discover the bay and beyond.... Get your safety gear (radios, cellphones, good wetsuits, whistles, knifes etc) and your Go-Pro's ready.

I have been kiting up to and way passed Pier-J and I can't tell you how beautiful the view from there looking at the LA area with the snow capped San Bernardino mountain range and the crystal clear blue water outside the bay...I feel so selfish to do it by myself (or occasionally with my formula windsurfing buddies).

IS THERE ANY KITERS OUT THERE WHO CAN SHOW THOSE WINDSURFERS WHAT WE CAN DO TOO? Maybe we could start up a race series.?

Let me know or just come to Seal Beach at around 3 PM any windy (9 mph or better) days.
Cheers, Gabor"
Gabor is on the left, just so you can recognize him. On the right is Simone Vannucci.
Enough said, let's go sailing with Gabor!!!