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22nd December 2015
Windsurfing: The Ray-Southend
Wind Direction: sw
Wind Stength: 25/35
Surf / Sea State: flatish
Air Temperature: 14
Sea Temperature: 9
Weather: cloudy
Max Speed: 39.46 (knots - unless stated otherwise)
Distance Covered: 8.64 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)

As said by everyone funny old old at Ther Ray :( As usual I arrived too early so had plenty of time to rig which is good because everyone there was rigging 5m and my 5.2 is a nightmare to rig as the head is damaged and it's a nightmare to get the mast in! Many thanks to Ant who helped me and then gave me a rigging lesson:) The tide was taking it's time to drop but we set off around mid-day and the walk out wasn't too bad but it didn't seem that windy, then out on the Ray the west course was too broad and the east too square:( The highlight of the day was a seal getting out of my way on my first run down, yet another disappointing speed day for me and as usual I was way off the pace:( I got some OK peaks but just couldn't get a 10sec:( being under powered most of the time and I should have been brave enough to rig my 5.8! It was knackering struggling to get going up and down wind on my speed board - I need to use this board more as the last time I sailed it was in June!!!! On the day I would have had more fun on the 80 as it was good fun watching speed buddy Peter Cutts out of control on his 80 and wave sail ending up having a good day including a mile and an alpha! The only plus was a good peak which ended in a big crash as I headed into the chop ! Then as it was getting dark I had one last run ending in the middle of the channel not being able to waterstart as the wind dropped, I managed to swim ashore and walk back to the prom a mile from my van !!! By the time I got back to the van, changed, returned to pick up my kit and drive 70 miles home I was knackered !!! but still great to meet up with so many other speedsailors and perhaps one day I will get a 10 second 40 !!!!

Here's wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a healthy and windy New Year :)

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