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2nd September 2003
Windsurfing: Jericoacoara, Brazil
Wind Direction: E
Wind Stength: 25-30 knots
Surf / Sea State: Flat/swell on outside
Air Temperature: Scorchio!
Sea Temperature: Scorchio!
Weather: Mucho Sol
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It was clear that the windsurfing today was much less important than the need to commemorate the tragic event of this time last week. As a mark of respect, everyone on the water including myself carried black streamers on their sails, and there was a gathering on the beach when everyone came in off the water for a minutes silence at 3.30pm. Someone said a few words (in portuguese...unfortunately couldn't understand what he said) and it was a very reflective moment. Thinking about what happened still shakes me up quite a lot.

As for the windsurfing...well it started off good today when I went out just before 3pm but then tailed off towards the end. Wind was strong at the start - well powered up on my 4.6, sometimes a touch overpowered. But like yesterday it dropped off towards 4pm (maybe the tide turning affects it???), and I was underpowered at the end. Big swell out back so put in a reasonably good jumping performance on the nice light and manouverable wave board. Gybing was tricky though on the though in the big swell, and a lack of wind on the inside combined with lots of people meant it was often difficult there as well. So an OK session, but with the dying wind and nothing new acheived, not a great one. After last weeks tradegy though, it has made me realise that every day and every session here should be fully appreciated, no matter what the conditions or level of enjoyment of it.

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