Quite impressed with the session at Kurnell today given the wind was 2-4 kts when I arrived. I could see the N/E building across the bay so decided to take my time rigging. I retried my F4 foil box shims and found the 2mm skinny shim with copious amounts of electrical tape actually helped hold the foil at a nice 2 degree angle (The box sits at between 3 and 4 by default). 

Then given the light wind I rigged large:

• F4 950 front wing
• large rear wing 230 with NO SHIM! Scary in big winds
• Moved the front straps in-board screws back
• Mast base further aft at 135
• Big Rig, Phantom 10.0

All set I headed out and caught a lucky 8kt gust powering along at 18kts without a care in the world... until it ended and I found myself slogging in 4-6 kts for an hour unable to pump up on the foil. A few 8kt gusts gave me flights but they were short lived and reaches only.

Then the wind built and I could power up-wind again, then the wind built and I struggled with the 10.0 until I moved the harness lines back and sheeted in more. Feeling much more controlled now than the first time out on this setup. But above 10kts wind speed I would definatley rig with at least a skinny 1mm shim on the rear foil, and maybe even switch out to the medium rear wing instead of the large one.

Had fun pushing the top speeds downwind, but got overpowered by the foil a few times, luckily I had time to slow down and unhook before wiping out so no damage! Phew...