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plugsie Member  Member#: 95 Location: Registered: 23-12-2002 Diary Entries: 38 Mood: Wanting to get back on the wat |
3rd February 2008 Sailing: Axbridge Reservoir Wind Direction: SE Wind Stength: 26kn Surf / Sea State: Chop Air Temperature: 8 Sea Temperature: Weather: Gusty Max Speed: 11.2 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 2.05 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) God that was windy.... Harry took one look at the water and decided that he was going to sit this one out. Wise choice I think. I changed into my dry suit and rigged up. I had to wait until the rescue boats were out on the water before I could launch, so just sat in the car for 10 mins. This was going to be a tough sail with no crew, the wind was beginning to increase in strength. So went insearch of someone that could crew. I found someone and off we went. Pulled the main sheet in and let the jib out, and off we went. Completly over powered over we went... It didn't take long to right and get going again, so with a little less confidence, I didn't pull the main sheet in so much and controlled the boat much better. We didn't stay out too long as the wind was a too strong but it was a good test for the boat and crew. I don't think that my crew helped that much. I think that I may ahve done better on my own. It would have been good to get out on the trapeze and get some more speed from the boat. As you see 11.2kn from 26kn wind isn't great. All boats out on the water were quiting and de-rigging, racing was also cancelled. There were a few boards on the water, these were going well, some getting some nice little chop hops in, which really impressed Harry. He now wants to have a go on a board. |
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