Downwind SUP Foil Mathematics

Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

But what do I know? I am coming from a SUP foil background 7 years with 1,500+ sessions. >50 years old, 15 lbs too heavy. We have a resident “Pro”, Kyle Pemberton, mid 30’s, graduate of the James Casey club that I am trying to tag along with who did the run below 2 days ago. Mavericks to Santa Cruz 55 miles, 30 knots of wind in 10 - 14 foot swell.

I can flat water paddle up and have been hammering the open ocean conditions but wondering if I am aging out. I figured I would share this ‘estimate’ to inform others to improve their efforts and/or to gain any other valuable feedback.

2024_04_29 Downwinder from Mavericks to Santa Cruz