After acquiring a 2007 AI, and working to get it operational, I got to try it out for the first time in Bogue Sound at Emerald Isle wile on vacation. That is an excellent place to sail! plenty of east to west wind all day every day and becoming stronger in the evenings. Average 7 to 14 mph with gust up to 20. It felt like flying! I had so much fun with it, I only went to the beach 1 day even though that was my original purpose. East of Woods Island was a good spot because enough depth for the dagger board even when the tide was out along with plenty of open water to glide across. I will enjoy windy days on my local lakes too but don't think it will ever match charging by diving seagulls and through rolling whitecaps! Up until now just sailed my outback locally on occasion and once in the sound my first day there, but once I launched the AI, there was no going back. Can not wait to get it back there again. Very addicting indeed!
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