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22nd February 2004
Windsurfing: Ynyslas Estuary
Wind Direction: N
Wind Stength: 15-25 knots
Surf / Sea State: Flat
Air Temperature: 4ºC
Sea Temperature: 8ºC
Weather: Sunny
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There was no wind at high tide, but within half and hour it had picked up nicely so I headed off to the estuary. I rigged my 6.3m and big board, but as I did so the wind really filled in to around 22-25 knots so I also riged my 5m and wave board.

Once I had my suit on the wind had settled down again to around 18 knots so I decided to go out with the bigger kit. Paul and Tim turned up to go kiting but took a while deciding what to go ut with. I had a good time well powered up with my 6.3m and occasionally completely maxed out. The water was pretty flat so it was just flat out blasting with some really nice gybing.

After a while the webbing on my harness snapped so I had to come back in to change harnesses before going back out for another hour, this time with a couple of kiteres for company. Although, it has to be said that they were struggling in the gusty winds whereas I seemed to be able to sail along quite happily always powered up.

Mike went to go out kite-surfing, got as far as getting his toes in the water when a big gust came through and he ended up packing up there and then and heading back home.

Jonny turned up a little too late as the water was receeding rapidly and so as far as I know didn't get to go windsurfing.

Mind you, I'm half tempted to go out again now from the sea front as the wind is dead crosshore. However, my wetsuit is still soaking wet and the water is pretty flat out there so it won't be that exciting.

All in all a really nice session blasting around in the sun.

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