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2nd July 2010
Windsurfing: The Dip-Felixstowe Wind Direction: s Wind Stength: 10/15 Surf / Sea State: flat Air Temperature: 24 Sea Temperature: 14 Weather: sunny Max Speed: 18.35 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 15 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
After meeting up with our friends the Hurrell's on Thursday evening for a
meal we were looking forward for a sail on Friday but to forecast was for
only light winds :(
So after a social Fri. morning took the gear to the Dip for an afternoon
sail hoping a sea breeze might appear.
When I got to the sea Neil Hurrell was already out on his longboard with
Roger Vickers !!! So we decided to form 'The Felixstowe Old Guys Longboard
Cruising Club' (anyone welcome to join - just get yourself a longboard and
double your sailing time !!!! ) and we set off up the River Deben at 2 in
the afternoon in winds just strong enough for a kiter to get going.With the
wind in the south it was a dead run all the way :( after stopping at
Ramsholt for a drink stop but not at the pub !!! we decided to continue all
the way to Waldringfield as the tide was perfect with high at 4.After
another break at the Maybush again no alcohole involved !!! and with the
wind increasing we had great fun beating back in the sunshine up on the
rail in and out of the moored boats and surrounded by every king of bird :)
Neil was the first back to Bawdsey where we stopped to regroup then
finished the two and a half trip through the fast current of the river
mouth to met up with Linda H and Mag for a tea and to back up quikly as we
were off for a meal with friends Peter and Sally before they set off to
thier cottage in Tiree :)
So although the wind was fairly light we had should a great sail and
everyone should get a longboard :)
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