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23rd July 2018
Windsurfing: The Dip-Felixstowe Wind Direction: ssw Wind Stength: 8/10 Surf / Sea State: lumpy Air Temperature: 26 Sea Temperature: Weather: Sunny and hot :) Max Speed: 12.96 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 5.66 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Monday 23rd July – windsurf ** The Dip - Felixstowe – sunny and hot
Fanatic Cat with Tushingham Lightning 9.4
12.96 knot max., 10.47 knot ave., 5.64 knot hour, 8.63 knot mile, 10.50
km., 7.02 knot alpha.
Another day that promised so much again failed to deliver:( The forecast
first thing was 15 to 20 late afternoon and the wind did steadily rise
during the day but peaked at about 12 knots but it was yet another hot and
sunny day, will this weather never end, could definitely do with some rain!
Had a nice day in the garden then after lunch decided to take the trailer
for a ride to The Dip as David Coles was heading down. It was low water but
sadly the wind was not looking promising but good direction for a longboard
cruise so rigged 9.4 on the raceboard while David went for 9.6 with his
foil and formula board. I set off on a beat towards the Docks and even got
in the beating straps briefly but the wind dropped at Jacobs ladder and
never really returned. I made it to The Manor Martello before reaching
back, slowly. I was in the harness all the way just but just not windy
enough, David was slow planning on his expensive foil set-up in what is
ideal foiling winds. The jury is still out for me and foiling, I would love
to give a try but can I justify the big expense??? That looks like it for
wind for a week unless we get some lucky sea breezes!!!
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