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12th May 2007
Windsurfing: Portland Wind Direction: W Wind Stength: F6 Surf / Sea State: flat Air Temperature: warm Sea Temperature: ok Weather: sunny Max Speed: Distance Covered:
Had an excellent weekend with the family at a posh hotel near Weymouth and
managed to grab a couple of hours at Portland. Kicking myself now that I
didn't go to Ringstead, but it would have cut into the sailing time
drastically as Portland was only a 5 min drive from the hotel (highly
recommended if you have kids and a bottomless wallet).
Had a great time drag racing the speed sailers and practicing duck gybes -
not sure I could sail there all the time though. I think I like water with
a few more hills. Interesting that my Synchro with a freestyle fin and
wave sail was holding its own against many of the slalom/cambered kit. The
speed sailers were quick, but by far the fastest was some guy on a JP (not
sure what) and a Tush T'Bird - he was nuts, but very quick and good round
the corners. Sun was out eh whole time and it was very powered up 5m
weather. If it had been bumpy, I would have been on 4.5 and wave board.
Nice to have experience a new spot on a good day. About 50 boards out I
reckon and they were still turning up as I was leaving.
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