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Nico Member  Member#: 299 Location: Registered: 28-07-2003 Diary Entries: 71 Mood: Whatever. |
29th August 2004 Windsurfing: Paggers Wind Direction: SW/WSW Wind Stength: F6 Surf / Sea State: Choptastic Air Temperature: Bit parky for the ti Sea Temperature: OK Weather: Overcast, sunny intervals. Max Speed: Distance Covered: Started on the 5.5 and persevered despite evidence that I was overpowered - ending up upwind, gybing reluctance etc. I just couldn't believe it was that windy, plus I'd left the 4.7 and mast in the car park. When the big guys changed to 5.2s and pronounced themselves comfortable I made the effort and rigged the 4.7. It took a while to get all this sorted and I was taking it easy, having a coffee and so on, as I was feeling a bit lazy today. When I finally went out I was surprised to find that I was still a tad overpowered. By now the tide had fallen and the rolling swells had changed to flatter but shorter chop. All the involuntary jumps were getting air under the board and making for a bouncy ride. I noticed that some people were going further out and pretty much staying there as the wind was less gusty offshore. Inshore it was super gusty with the occasional failure to waterstart and then a few seconds later totally maxxed. The sun came out a bit later but generally the only fly in the ointment was the gustiness of it all (hence only 4 stars). So more a lesson in dealing with hard conditions than a pure pleasure session. But rewarding nonetheless. On the way home there was a full rainbow over Chiddingfold - the second this summer on a drive home after a session. Just part of the wonder of this summer. |
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