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9th October 2016 Windsurfing: Port La Nautique Wind Direction: NW Wind Stength: 15/24 Surf / Sea State: flatish Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny and warm Max Speed: 28.85 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 24.84 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) Sunday 9th October – windsurf ***** Port La Nautique – sunny and warm :) 28.86 kt max, 27.73 kt ave., 51.40 km., 24.84 n/mile ( 10 m/n over 20 kts) 10.02 alpha, 16.98 hour. F2 Ride Limited Ed. 282 with 38 cm fin and Tushingham X-15 7m – wind nw 15/25 A really uncomfortable night with my back playing up :( but quiet night in our sheltered spot and woke to the most amazing sunrise and were entertained by loads of flamingos nearby. There didn’t appear to be much wind so had a lovely relaxing start with breakfast and reading in the warm sunshine with not a cloud in the sky:) Then at midday we decided to give La Franqui wooden jetty a look, there were loads of cars/vans already there but mostly parked the Port La Nouvelle side where all the windsurfers were sailing. The kiters were the La Franqui side. It was mainly the same bunch as yesterday with the wind in the same direction but lighter which meant there was no sailing in the flat water near the beach, just runs out to sea in the up and down winds. I decided to give it a miss, if you were going to sail in the lumpy sea you might as well sail in the safer etang so we headed to Port La Nautique taking the slightly longer scenic route past Peyric and Bages. The etang was busy with windsurfers as there was a race meeting in full swing from the sailing club and the 20 or so windsurfers were going flat out with big sails. For the freeride sailors it looked more up and down so after parking at our favourite spot right on the bank (the caravan there on Friday had moved:) We had lunch and I was watching the windsurfing action, intending to read and enjoy the sunshine but changed my mind and decided to give it a go. I quickly rigged the 7m with my 282. Although this is the nicest place to park for peace and quiet launching is not perfect because of a wind shadow and shallow water but after walking 200/300 m in the etang mud I found the wind and deeper water. It was then nonstop action for 2 hours sailing the mile over to the very pretty Bages with the water sparkling in the sunshine. You had to watch out for fishing nets in a couple of places but they were marked with flags and sticks so you could avoid them with ease:) and gybing right in front of the old town on the hill is amazing! I was getting 26kt runs but then the wind increased and I upped it to 28 kts going really broad in the rolling swell – great fun. There were several kiters out mainly on foils, sadly they rarely look when turning and I did have a near miss with one and a few words all lost in translation! I was pleased with the stats – not bad for a lumpy Etang :) Then it was back to Mag for a relax, cuppa and cake, followed by a nice walk. Returned to the van to de-rig as the sun set and finished with Lidl Paella for tea – yum yum. Top day:) Photo Gallery here |
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