Jon's method SB3 works, but cannot do Contra
Just saw Jon's video this past Friday so I decided to try it on my SB3 in Port Bolivar, TX and it worked great for landing and launching on 16-17 knot winds.
However, it tried the same technique (pulling the front lines) on my Cabrinha Contra 3 (17m) and I could not stop it from bouncing once it touched ground, not to mention the tension is stronger. Launching of the Contra did work for me though, it's the landing part that bugs me.
Before I saw the video, I could simply let the Contra drop gently along the edge of the window landing nice and easy hitting the ground nose first landing in safe position only requiring a small pull of the trailing line on my side to ensure it faced its nose to the wind and not relaunch. This was mostly done on 13-14 knot winds. So I'm trying to figure out a "hybrid" of the two methods that will work for me. I'm gonna try it again now that I'm back in Dallas tomorrow see how it goes. :smile:
Anyone tried landing a 17 Contra on 17 knot winds?
Thanks a bunch!
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