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Owner: Jonny
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Member#: 394
Location: North West
Registered: 06-10-2003
Diary Entries: 350

Mood: waitin for the next blow!

25th January 2005
Windsurfing: Lyttleton Harbour - Christchurch NZ
Wind Direction: ENE
Wind Stength: 10 - 20 knots
Surf / Sea State: flat
Air Temperature: 25C
Sea Temperature: 18C
Weather: Blazing Sunshine
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Bought all my kit paying a lot more than I wanted to. I had to go and test it out. Travelled round a few sites first of all and there was no sign of wind. Went to Lyttleton harbour and it was blowing a good 15 knots with a nice sea breeze funneling through the harbour. There were about 8 other people out and I opted to rig my NP 6.3 slalom sail with my 100 litre board.

By the time I got on the water, the wind had dropped considerably. I had to tack out upwind to avoid all the horrible rocks that would demolish your kit. The lauch point was a concrete sliupway that was pretty slippy as well so the launch points not ideal but once away from the harbour its a great site and is almost silable everyday on a summers day. Only suitable for intermediate to advanced.
I only did one run and came back in. I tried to keep dry as I didnt fancy gettin all my gear and wetsuit soaking and was doing fine until I was about 10 metres out and the wind dropped next to nothing resulting in a dunking as I was drifting into the rocks so was a little pissed of.
Glad I got onto the water as Ive been really busy the past few days sortin my trip out. Im to late to get into campsite tonight so looks like i'l be sleepin in my car again, I'l nip into the hostel nextdoor before I do and get a free shower. Hopefully get another sail in tomorrow.

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