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26th October 2018
Windsurfing: Bradfield Wind Direction: NW Wind Stength: 15/20 Surf / Sea State: river chop Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny periods but cooler Max Speed: 28.30 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 30.27 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Friday 26th October – windsurf **** River Stour, Bradfield– sunny periods
but cooler
F2 Xantos 295 with Tushingham Lightning 7.8m and 39 fin.
28.30 knot max ., 26.11 knot ave ., 15.71 knot hour, 21.11 knot mile,
56.10 km., 16.49 knot alpha
The North wind just keeps on giving, after Tuesdays mega 94 km. session it
was the same again today but as a front passed during the morning the
temperature was supposed to drop, adding the windchill factor it did put a
few off. Then on arriving at Bradfield carpark by the River Stour the
carpark was already nearly full at 11.15! The good thing about so many
there I could let the others be the Guinee pig so I could get my boars/sail
combination right first time. The general feeling was that the bigger
sailors needed 8/8.5 while the smaller ones a metre less. I nearly rigged
8.5 for my big Xantos but Neil and Craig were going OK so I took a chance
with 7.8 on the 133 lt. an OK sail but not my fastest rig. I put my full
winter suit on and neoprene cap held in place by my helmet so was fine the
whole session, my hands did get a bit chilly but I didn’t need gloves, it
helped that I sailed the first hour and a half session and didn’t fall in,
that is the joy of a River venue, gybing is easier:) It is odd sailing with
a hat on as you cant feel the wind strength as well but it was definitely
lighter than Tuesday and a fraction up and down, direction swinging about a
bit too. Still it was good fun trying to find some good swells to bear off
on but it was not a fast day today and could have been sunnier too! The
wind went light so I returned to the van for a yummy salad Mag had made and
was pleased to see the legend that is Dave White with his big lens out
snapping today’s action, can’t wait to see them later on Facebook:) It was
good to see Peter Cutts out today, legs recovered from last weekends dirt
motorbiking! The day had definitely changed with the wind a bit more up and
down, with the ups getting windier as the clouds passed over, we had it
all, light showers, hail and even a rainbow! I had a few more miles and
actually fell in a couple of times and the water temperature is still OK
and I get my fastest peak with the wind turning so you could sail broad
parallel with the beach! Again, I was nearly last off the water but didn’t
sail as far as Tuesday but still good. Out of my suit I made a warming
cuppa had some cake before packing up and heading home. The wind is strong
tomorrow but from the North with a windchill making it feel like 3 degrees
so I might give tomorrow a miss and perhaps go to Bradfield again on Sunday
as NE is good for the Stour.
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