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5th December 2005
Windsurfing: Golf Course Car park, Ynyslas
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Stength: 18-22 knots
Surf / Sea State: 2 foot messy surf
Air Temperature: 9ºC
Sea Temperature: 11ºC
Weather: Showers
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A bit of a 'Monday Morning' moment to start with. Got to the beach nice and early just as it was getting light. there wasn't quite as much wind as I was hoping for with it hovering around 20 knots so I rigged my big kit.

First attempt at rigging and the mast wasn't put together properly. It was only about 5mm out but I've seen peole learn the ard way not to go out like that so I had to release the downhaul and star again. Second attempt and I snapped my downhaul rope. Third time lucky.

However, by now it had started to pour with rain just in time for me to get changed (I knew I should have got changed at home). Anyway, at least my wetsuit was dry and I had brought my hooded rash-vest with me as it was the only one that was dry and not too smelly... That was until I got it out of the front of the van and managed to drop it as I did. Right into a dirty wet, smelly puddle. I tried to catch it as it fell, but only managed to stumble and stand on it making sure it got REALLY wet and mudy!... I can tell you it is not a pleasant experience putting an absolutely dripping wet rash vest on.

I'd also somehowlost my speedos between the house and the beach so had to go out commando... I still haven't found them so if anyone sees them they're mine!!

Next I had to adjust my helmet so that it would fit over the hood and then at last it was time to get on the water. By now the tide was quite high and breaking on the pebbles so it was a tricky launch followed by a battle out through the shorebreak... At this point I realised that whilst pfaffing around with the size of my crash helmet I had forgotten to do my wetsuit up... Not recommended at the best of times but certainly not recommended at 8am on a cold wet December morning in Wales... Especially when the high tide makes getting back to the beach and launching again a little tricky!

Still, once I had my wetsuit on properly and got back out there I was at least well powered up and had a good session blasting around in the waves. Highlight of the session was a really good back loop attempt. I didn't land it but I got most of the way around and did get a feeling for the landing.

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