The Xcite along the coast.

After a break we turn back; now in a following sea. I see Mariners making nice runs on the waves while I does only succeed once and a while. I think that the Xcite needs bigger waves for surfing. Anyway, I have to paddle hard today for catching a wave today. Maybe the sea is not very surfable today and is it only the Marines being easier to surf.

Paddling parallel to waves, while choosing position for a surf, the Xcite weathercocks a bit and now the skeg is welcome to me for trimming the kayak.
When turning downwind it cost more effort now, probably because of the weathercock-effect. But dropping the skeg fully is a nice help to turn without extreme sweepstrokes.

Arriving at our starting point, I practiced some exercises first before landing.

To get used to the cold water I tried a high brace first: no problem. The Xcite supple rolls up.

Next a few rolls: where I can only say the this kayak is easy to roll without much resistance.

Than the reentry.

After jumping out the cockpit I see that it is comfortable to grab the cockpit-rim together with the paddleshaft.
Entering the big cockpit is easy. Than the rolling up, which is of course a bit heavier with the waterlogged cockpit. Having rolled up the kayak felt a bit unstable and I had to make a quick low brace to stay upright.
Paddling with the waterlogged cockpit felt unstable so it is a matter of quickly pumping dry the cockpit. Which I didn't because I thought it was easier to paddle to the beach.

Funny enough it felt if the Xcite, with all this water aboard, was very eager to surf on the few waves I met when landing on the beach.