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11th March 2026
Windsurfing: Levington Wind Direction: W Wind Stength: 10/25 Surf / Sea State: river chop and smooth Air Temperature: 11 Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny periods Max Speed: 18.91 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 18.25 (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Wednesday 11th March – Windsurf **** River Orwell at Levington –
sunny periods.
Foil – 18.91 knot max, 17.37 knot ave., 11.34 knot hour, 15.74 knot
mile, 29.45 km., 14.06 knot alpha.
Starboard Freeride 150 (LW) and a Evolution Freeride foil with a Tushingham
Bolt 5.0 m.
Today looked a better bet to get out on the water as strong winds forecast
for tomorrow, with the breeze from the west today and gusting to 25 knots
Levington was my go to venue but with low water around 10 I knew I would
have it all to myself:) I arrived at the marina just after ten in some
lovely sunshine with white horses in the middle of the river, my foil board
was quickly set up and I took a chance with my 5m which proved ideal for
most of the session! Launching at 11 by the marina entrance I sailed
straight out into the deep water and after a few short runs I was sailing
down towards the docks where the water was much smoother, there was some
usual holes and solid guts but it was great fun, just me and the odd boat
on the river, there was some nice gybes to be had especially as I was using
a small sail and the only time I went in the water was when I hit a fish
which had me off the front! Now being 72 I am finding it harder to sail the
miles these days with dodgy thumbs and achy arm so decided to call it a day
after an hour and a half beating back to the marina where it was pretty
rough in the middle of the river! Snack, pack up, shower and home by 2.30,
a nice session in the sunshine:)
I then drove down to Felixstowe Ferry at 5.15 to see the sunset, always
nice!
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