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12th February 2005
Windsurfing: Lee on Solent Wind Direction: NW Wind Stength: F7 Surf / Sea State: Choppy Air Temperature: ok Sea Temperature: ok Weather: Sunny Max Speed: Distance Covered:
I was at Monks Hill and it was absolutely howling!! No gusts, just full
bore side shore shore 30 mph wind. Slightest wind shadow on the inside
made it manageable for the gybe (just) and I was on a 4.0m. Further out it
was lifting me off the water involuntarily. SUPERB! It was bright sunshine
pretty much all the time I was out, with a massive rainbow over the land
for a while and little round rainbows in the 10 foot spray whipped behind
your board. On the downside, there was no hint of a wave and a lot of
clattery chop. The swell was rolling in the wind's direction so jumping was
not easy, but a few turns and whacks were possible. At times it was
uncontrollable speed sailing, spinning out explosions, the works.
February in a NW should be freezing, but it wasnt really that bad. it was
actually pretty mild and I sailed bare foot for an hour or so. No problem,
no burning fingers or toes at all.
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