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Windsurfing: Ballephetrish, Tiree
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Stength: F4-5
Surf / Sea State: 2-3ft
Air Temperature: OK
Sea Temperature: OK
Weather: Sunny

Last day of wind forecast for the trip so it was loop or bust. Rigged up a 6.2 and was nicely powered in the on shore conditions but I needed smaller to go over the handlebars. Sure enough the wind picked up and I rigged the 5.4 - now all I need was the impetus.

Pestered one of the lads who is a competent looper and he duly demoed in front of me, all that was left was to go for it. A couple of runs, some serious words with myself and after 10 years of bottling out at the tender age of 40 I launched into my first forward - unfortunately I neglected to bring the board with me. Next attempt was much the same but at least I was doing the right thing with the rig. 3 more attempt and I was landing on my back, disorientated, but having got everything around. I was over the moon though still scared of initiating the rotation but after chatting with the lads on the beach they agreed that it wasn't ideal conditions as, with very few ramps, I was having to pop the board out of the water.

Decided to rest on my laurels and spent the rest of the day going for Vulcans or just blasting. Just have to keep going at loops now I've finally started.

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