First Formula Sesh

I got my new board yesterday, and i was able to get my first sesh on it today. At first when i got on the water i was shlogging around with some planing here and there. After about a half hour the wind started to pick up, AND DAMN. 22 mph gusts on a formula board with a bagged out 8.5 sail is SCARY, but freaking fun at the same time. I was doing all i could to hold down the sail even going as far upwind into the wind as i could. At the same time, i swear the fin was acting like a bull and trying to buck me off. It took every muscle in my body to hold everything together to keep from exploding on the water. One time the wind got under my board (i think bc i let off the gas a bit) and the whole damn thing took off like an airplane, i almost wiped out but was able to save it. When I wasn't in a gust it was very relaxing and easy planing which is the main reason i wanted to get a formula board, light wind planing. the average while i was out there was 11-15 mph gusting to up to 22

Lessons learned today:
-FORMULA IS FUN
- i need to invest in an adjustable out-haul so when the wind gets crazy like that i can flatten the sail.
-formula can be a work-out, which is what i want
-you can't give the fin an inch or it will take a mile


Heres my proof of the wind, I was out from 12:45-3