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12th October 2012 Windsurfing: La Franqui Wind Direction: nw Wind Stength: 25/30 Surf / Sea State: flatish Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: cloudy to start then sunny Max Speed: 38.43 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: A great nights sleep again in our sheltered spot at Port Mahon near Sigean and with a good forecast we were on La Franqui beach at 9:30 :) We were lucky because it's Peter Cutts last day here :( and he didn't sleep well with the excitment of it !!! Had breakfast in the van on the beach while deciding what rig to use, by which time several other sailors had arrived :) It didn't seem over windy with 25 mph on the gauge so rigged 5.8 and 6.4 and started off with the Falcon Speed and 5.8 with a 23cm fin and did over 37 kts on the first run so things were looking good in the mirror flat water !!! but then I had several low 30 runs and was abit under :( I think I did manage a 38 peak on the little board but was struggling upwind as usual :( so decided to switch to the Falcon 80 and 6.4 and try my weight jacket for the first time !!! it worked well if a bit tiring :( I did spend a lot of time trying for a good mile and got one of nearly 35 kts which was pleasing but getting going upwind was hard carrying the lead and the wind had now turned broad pushing you out into the rough water which was very wearing and walking back was also taking it's toll :( I ditched the weight jacket and continued but was getting tired now - it had been a long day - 10:30 to 4:30 not bad for an old'un !!! So again no 40 kt ave :( but a nice days sailing and the sun came out in the afternoon after a cloudy cool start - I am thinking that I have reached my limit :( but will keep trying for a 40 kt ave !!! Mag had a nice day, doing her excercises, reading, sorting out the computer and walking on the beach :) now in Mc Donalds eating ice cream before heading back to our lovely Etang and more wind forecast !!!! :) PS - just checked stats and did four miles over 33 kts so a good day - but perhaps should have spent more time trying to improve my average !!! Photo Gallery here |
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