Meant to rig the 5.4. But brought the mast for the 6.0. And after the last two underpowered experiences, I was determined to be fully powered--so instead of driving 3 min back to the house for the smaller mast Jenn and I rigged the 6.0. I knew on the grass at Blackpool that this was too much sail area. It took both of us to port the gear 100m across the shallow bay to the water edge at low tide. It was enough sail. Made about 6 reaches across from Blackpool to Surfdale (always opting to "manually" turn the rig around in waist deep water) on each end. No catapulting--a few extra kg over the years does help in the gusts. Some spin out, and the larger board was a beast to try to turn downwind. Unable to waterstart with feet in the straps. But I did manage to carve a few turns on the larger than normal surf before washing ashore, completely spent.
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