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9th February 2024
Windsurfing: Levington Wind Direction: SW Wind Stength: 15/25 Surf / Sea State: river chop and smooth Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: Mainly cloudy and mild Max Speed: 19.19 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 21.50 mile (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Friday 9th February – Windsurf *** River Orwell at Levington Marina
– mainly cloudy and mild.
Foil – 19.19 knot max, 18.18 knot ave, 12.91 knot hour, 16.69 knot mile,
35.27 km., 14.33 knot alpha.
Starboard Freeride 150 and a Tushingham Storm 6.5m.
Today forecast looked promising with a nice mild breeze from the SW and
with high water on the Orwell just after 11 I headed over to Levington
Marina just after breakfast, I was not sure of the wind strength and
direction because sadly the Landguard live weather station has been down
for a day or so:( The light rain first thing had cleared as I arrived at
the marina with loads of water and a nice onshore breeze, some sunshine
too, foil board was quickly set-up and I went for my 6.5 which was probably
too big and 5.5 might have been better? SW is a great direction for doing
long runs from the corner down towards to Pin Mill where the water is nice
and smooth, it was a funny session as I had to beat both ways just to stay
in the same place, as I said earlier a smaller sail might have made going
upwind better? I always try for a fast hour and was going OK until I ran
out of wind for a spell down towards Pin Mill, then I caught a small twig
on my mast I had to stop and clear it spoilt that attempt but I still some
fun doing several long runs, just me and a few birds flying overhead:) Then
as the wind picked up I decided to call it a day, shower and head for home,
The year so far has been OK so making the most of the mild days with 9 foil
sessions so far:)
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