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5th September 2015
Windsurfing: Bradfield
Wind Direction: n
Wind Stength: 14/20
Surf / Sea State: river chop
Air Temperature: 15
Sea Temperature: 15
Weather: sunny periods
Max Speed: 23.65 (knots - unless stated otherwise)
Distance Covered: 28 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)

With the wind from the North today the only local option was Bradfield on the River Stour and the best wind was in the afternoon which matched high water perfectly :) So Mag and I left Felixstowe at 1 ish and drove the 20 miles to Bradfield, finding the narrow lane to the beach, then just under the railway bridge the farmer has a gateway which leads to a lovely grassed area right by the river - there was a big pot-hole on the entrance which you had to take with care. I was the first windsurfer to arrive and with wind gusting to 16 mph and looking gusty I went with my big kit. Local sailer Jason turned up - nice to met him and he was followed by Ian Clarke,Peter Cutts,Mark Smalling,David Coles,Nick Icke + a few windsurfers I didn't know and 3/4 kitesurfers, I have never seen the carpark so full!!! I made the right decision with the longboard and big sail as the north onshore wind is very up and down. I beat away from the beach and got to the middle of the river, then reached 4 miles to Parkeston past Wrabness, it is a beautiful spot to sail and there is more water than at Levington! I spent an hour and a half going up and down before returning to the van for top home made cake and tea:) It was then out on the water for a similar session, reaching all the way to the far shore past Wrabness before beating all the way to Mistley past the quay where the wind picked up. I then reached all the way pack to Wrabness planning all the way :) the wind then dropped so it was time to pack up - so a good day was had by most, the wind is always going to be gusty but good fun none the less would have been faster on a shortboard but easier sailing on the longboard and I got to see so much more of the River Stour :)

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