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2nd August 2020
Windsurfing: Levington Wind Direction: W Wind Stength: 5/15 Surf / Sea State: smooth Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: Sunny and hot :) Max Speed: 17.45 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 8.45 miles (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Sunday 2nd August- Windsurf *** - River Orwell at Levington Marina –
sunny.
Exocet RF 91 AST with Slingshot Hover Glide 76 with Tushingham Lightning
8.5m.
Foil – 17.45 knot max, 15.41 knot ave ., 3.13 knot hour, 6.14 knot mile,
13.28 km., 11.66 knot alpha.
Was looking forward to another early morning trip to Levington to make the
most of the tide and westerly breeze but woke to light airs so didn’t
think it was on. Then at 9.30 I messaged James Pollard and he said he was
heading out with 7.8 so I had breakfast quickly and headed over arriving at
the marina at just past ten and there is now security on the barrier where
a young lady asks what boat you are going too! Parked up in my usual spot
out but it looked pretty light but lightweight James was flying so I rigged
my new Tushingham Lightning 8.5 for the first time. James came back to make
adjustments so we had a chat and I nearly didn’t bother but in the end as
I had driven over and it was a lovely day I set up my foil as we are out
this afternoon around our sons checking out the work they have done in
their back garden and seeing all the rescue pigeons and rats and not to
mention the very large Gull in the bathroom! In the end I am glad I made
the effort even though there was a bit of slogging interspersed with some
decent runs playing with the large number of yachts out. The big sail works
well and I moved the mast a fraction forward which seemed OK and again I
gybed most of the session. It is fun trying to fly all the way around,
which hasn’t happened yet as I get in a muddle at the end but at least
managed to stay out of the water! I made the mistake of staying out one run
too many as the tide turned and the wind dropped but I managed to get back
OK. So that’s two days in a row on the water with some good wind to look
forward too on Wednesday, fingers crossed it actually arrives this time!
Another top shower, am loving the Marina sailing then home for lunch,
exercises and then Mag and I walk around to Dan and Jays for a lovely
afternoon:)
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