November 2026
July 4 — Summer Enoshima is Here: Beach Huts, Crowds, and Playing by the New RulesNew!!
July 4, Sunday. The forecast for today was calling for a 4 m/s south wind. A classic, slightly mellow summer breeze. With 4 m/s, if you pump hard enough, you can definitely aim to get on the foil. With that expectation in mind, I headed to Enoshima just like always. After last week’s shocking cancellation, […]
June 27 — I Can’t Beat Nature: The Day My Hyped Weekend Plan Got Wiped OutNew!!
This isn’t a practice log. It’s more like a “couldn’t practice” log. I Was Expecting the Absolute Best Conditions The forecast was calling for a 5–6 m/s south wind tomorrow. For where I’m at right now, that is literally ideal. With my 6m² wing, it’d be just right. Perfect wind to get on the foil, […]
May 30: 25 Days Later, I’m Back! — Pushing Past the Rib Pain and Crushing a 500m FlightNew!!
It’s been 25 days since I messed up my ribs on May 5th, and I’m finally back on the water. Honestly, you have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this day. My chest still stings a bit when I roll over in bed, and morning wake-ups still feel kinda weird. But for basic […]
May 23: The Rib Injury Reality Check — 18 Days Post-WipeoutNew!!
Today is May 23rd. It’s been 18 days—almost 3 weeks—since I slammed my chest on May 5th and got diagnosed with a cracked rib on the 6th. To be completely honest, I totally underestimated it at first. I was like, "Eh, it’s just a cracked rib. I’ll be back on the water in a week." […]
May 1: The Wind was Supposed to Hit… — A Day of Dodging Massive WavesNew!!
May 1st. Day 3 of Golden Week. It was pouring rain all morning. But according to the forecast, the moment the rain stopped in the afternoon— A south wind of 6–8m/s was supposed to just blow up out of nowhere. "This is it. It’s gonna be epic." Totally convinced, I timed it perfectly with the […]