RS:X Lithuanian Cup, Day 3 - Final Day

Welcome back!

So, I know you guys are just more than thrilled and excited to hear what happened on the last day of the competition. Who won? Who overtook who? What happened at the finish line? Who fell to the water at the most crucial time of the race? And thousands of other questions may have arose to you. But the story remains the same and only one. Before that, here are some snapshots to get you pumped up before reading!

RS:X Lithuanian Cup, Day 2

I‘m back. Second day of the competition (Saturday).

This day was much more fun than the first one as we had some planning conditions and even some pumping to fulfill the RS:X sailing type. We had 4 races and I was super stable – came 3rd in all four races. But first things first!

RS:X Lithuanian Cup! Back in Nida!

Hey ho guys! Fellows and neighbors!

So, for those who don’t know, right now I have settled in Nida, one of the greatest and most appreciated spots in Lithuania, because it is known for high winds and super duper extra plus chill atmosphere. This time, as it already becomes a tradition, I am participating in RS:X Lithuanian Cup.

What about the competition it self?

VG Spring tour II

After the amazing season opening together with my bro' Arnas I was more than ready for the first competition. I had 1 Slalom training and 3 Formula days.
The equipment was working just perfectly. The new Reflex 4 10.7 from Severne is simply amazing. I have never sailed such a stable sail before. Doesn't matter how strong the wind is it just keeps pulling forward. I start planning and pointing higher than everyone just a bit after the lightweight guys. I mean I am like a little grizzly bear 85kg (yeah!!!) compared to Arnas who would definitely be out weighted by a fly (when he stepped up on the weighting machine at my flat it showed MINUS 70 kg). So to get back to the topic he starts planing in just half a meter less wind than I do (and he uses a bigger sail,- 10.7 compared to 11.0). I am still using the 167 wide made by Starboard, which I think is the best board for lake conditions.
On the Slalom side I am a bit old-fashioned. I have never ever experienced the joy of riding Z-Fin, Boss, Tectonic or anything else the guys use in PWA. I stick with an trusty old Select 07 (not elite), a board which was made when I still had the ability to walk through any door without bending (yeah, you know guys being almost 2 meters high is not that easy) - I guess it was then called JP Slalom III 109. Just on the sail I'm a bit more "fresh" Reflex 3, 7.8 by Severne is an absolute machine.

Oh and I here comes the racing day. I get up early and go to put all the equipment in our surfing van, but there is one small problem, the battery is absolutely dead. Luckily, my dad has been encountering such problems for the last 30 years. So in a matter of seconds he had numerous solutions for this problem in his head.However, it took a while for us to choose the best. Nevertheless, after 1.5 hours we were trying to drag the bus to start the engine with the battery half charged. However, I had to use the knowledge of tying up knots to fix the dragging line cause the "Chinese" original broke - twice. All in all, with the help of 170 BHP from AWD Subaru and 2BHP from two leg drive pocket grizzly bear (that's me) the engine was started. There was still 70km to the spot and around 40 minutes left....

BAM! 2013 season opened!

Aloha folks!

Here we are again, writing down some amazing stuff and sharing breath-taking experiences through out the year. This time we are back and ready to rock'n'roll!
We are back but don't get us wrong! Winter was a long time to make some adjustments and this time we are armed with more experience, better physical preparation and improved winners mentality.

Now, coming back to windsurfing as such, me and Rytis Jasiunas have just opened a season and yet we have some remarks to point out!