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15th July 2010
Windsurfing: The Ray-Southend Wind Direction: ssw Wind Stength: 20/25 Surf / Sea State: flat and choppy Air Temperature: 24 Sea Temperature: 16 Weather: cloudy Max Speed: 35.18 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 25 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Interesting day !!! Our son came back from uni for the weekend so went to
be late,3 hours sleep drive to Southend,arrive at 6 in the rain :( Sail
choice is always a nightmare at the Ray as it's such a long way to come
back to change !!! So that was my first mistake rigging the 5.8 which was
abit under most of the morning then when it was windy enough it was too
rough for me on the fastest west course and I was knackered as I was
finding hard going getting upwind :( Managed only 35 kts so slow compared
the the more experience sailers but actually managed my second best average
:) As my technique lets me down the ssw wind was not broad or windy enough
for me today but it was fun sailing fast down the west course and round the
corner on the super flat east course.
It was great to be out with Dave White,Steve Thorpe and Ian Richards and
thanks for all the rigging/techique tips I received and can't wait to try
them on the next windy day.
So apart from the long long walk rigging 5.8 instead of 6.4 and wearing a
full wetsuit instead of a shortie a good day was had by all :)
Well done to those with PB's especially Lance who is now a member of the 40
kt club !!!!
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