Kitesoul Magazine #18 English Edition

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KITESPOT
Pohnpei - Micronesia: a different perspective of a familiar place
ery pass over them while grabbing the rope as they
came out from between the hulls. It was the perfect
way to see the entire reef pass, as the current was too
strong to swim.
Up until this point we had a solid dose of 20knts every
day making for great flat water kiting and sailing on
Discovery, but the constant breeze was beginning take
it’s toll on everyone. So it was to everyone’s delight
that one afternoon the wind slowly tapered off to an
amazing “0.0mph”. This is an extremely rare reading
on a wind meter out at sea because there is usually a
breath of wind at some point. The surrounding ocean
quickly followed to suit the wind, rapidly settling to
a point of pure glassiness. It looked like the scene
from Life of Pi; a perfect swimming pool. The ocean’s
perfection called to each and every one of us. No one
could resist the temptation to jump in. We spent the
remainder of the afternoon in and out of the water; the
lack of wind created the perfect temperature either
in or out of the water. Some went snorkelling, some
went on a beach exploration, and others just enjoyed
swimming around the boat. We all gathered later on
the beach for a bon fire with beers and delicious food.
It was a calm and relaxing finish to a peaceful day in
preparation for the crossing back to P-Pass for the incoming
swell.
CROSSING BACK TO POHNPEI:
Every crossing is an opportunity to catch fish, and
every freshly caught fish meant fresh sashimi. Needless
to say, an opportunity of fresh sashimi is never
squandered with our group. As soon as we cleared the
pass for Open Ocean the fishing lines were thrown out
and set. 10 minutes later the reel starts screaming like
a banshee. Nothing can make a fisherman move faster