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11th May 2017
Windsurfing: The Dip-Felixstowe Wind Direction: NE Wind Stength: 8/12 Surf / Sea State: lumpy Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: cloudy Max Speed: 16.81 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 4 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
They have been forecasting a easterly 15mph+ but woke this morning and as
usual the latest forecast was lighter and dropping during the day but nice
and sunny. After breakfast went down The Dip as it was approaching high
water and the wind wasn’t enough even for the long board:( I had a walk
along the beach looking for coal and seeing a nice old sailing boat leaving
the Deben and the sun had disappeared!
Nathan turned up with his kit, then Chris Phillips checking the conditions
which looked far from inspiring so he went home while Nathan rigged 8.2 and
went out on a 310. Being a lightweight he did get going so checked the wind
and it had picked up a little. I didn’t fancy a longboard sail so took a
chance with 8.5 and my 310. You could plan in bursts by running down a wave
but it was crap and it dropped so you couldn’t get going on the race
board:( Wobbled up to kite beach sat ashore for a while as the wind went
even lighter so had to struggle back down wind to pack up.
Sun came out so read some of my book, perhaps some wind forecast over the
next few days but not holding my breath!
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