Where are all the South Coast sailors / kiters?? There must be some on this forum, where are you all??

Where on the South Coast will everyone be this weekend, its looking as though there will be quite a blow and I don't wanna B out there on my own!

Sweep.

Not sure where im going this w/e. HW is around mid morning in Worthing, Wittering, Hayling locations. I was thinking of going to Branksome but again not sure.

Most likely end up in Worthing in the afternoon as its easy for me to get to.

If it stays SW for sat and sun then im sure Pagham will be busy - great wave sailing (for south coast).

If you are lookign at Weymouth area then spencer and & a few others are the ones you need to speak to. Check out the diaries for locations.

Looks like it will be pretty windy wherever you go - where do you normally sail?

[Edited on 18-3-2004 by Shaka]

I'm looking at Weymouth on sunday, if I can shift this sodding cold!
Hopefully picking up a new 5.0 tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully be able to use it........

Looks like it will be far too windy for a 5.0m. I'm worried my smallest sail a 4.5m will be too big. But it's not going to stop me!

I'm praying for a bit of sunshine to come with this wind, not constant horizontal rain.....

Nah, 20-25knts is OK on a 5.0 - I can hold my 6.5 down in about that

Harry - if its wes im thinking of believe it about hanging onto a 6.5 in 25knots!!!

I think it was Wes who went out in portland on Force 10 saturday hangin onto a 4.7 or something?

Im in a simialr postion - smallest sail is 4.2 and I hope it wont be to windy as its just pure survival and you learn nothing.

Sorry Wes - I accused you wrongley of going out in a force 10 on a 4.7. It was Griptool - i've just checked the diaries.

Have a good one wherever you guys go.

Nope I was geeting smashen Poole Harbour on a 5.7 in those winds, and no, I couldn't hold that down!

Right Windsurfing shop and overdraft here we come......

bl00dy hell!!! 5.7m!!
I supppose if you have to get out then you have to get out

(by the way did any of you guys see the car that is inthe "look at me" section. Someone left his handbrake off - posted by spencer. Its in boards this month)

I have to admit ive been out on a 7m in when its been 20 - 25 knots ......too lazy to change down

Yes I had a 4.7 rigged but i cant claim much sailing, I got mullerd
I was also punished last sunday at portland on my 4.7 so ive collected a 4.2 rock today for tommorows fun

So, as i will have a sail small enough thats likely to kill the wind, so keep your fingers crossed

BXFS - I know what you mean about being bothered to derig then re-rig a smaller or larger sail - especially when its cold - just stick with it and then pack up later.

Looks like it blowing hard - just waiitng for the tide to drop off then may get an afternoon sail in. HW at the moment and the shore break looks a killer.

Just rig EVERYTHING when you get to the beach and you are still warm, then you can be ready for whatever the wind does.

I don't do this, but it sounds like a good idea. I do sometimes rig a couple of sails but rarely more than that.

It does always seem a hassle to change up or down a sail size, but it only take 5 minutes and can make the difference between a really good session and a crap one. Its definitely worth doing, but only if you can leave the sail you were using rigged as well... Otherwise you can guarantee that as soon as you derig it the wind will settle down and be perfect for the sail you started with.

Al.