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Re: 24th September 2007 Diary Entry by AndyW.

justal - 24-9-2007 at 18:18

On 24th September 2007, AndyW wrote:

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Windsurfing: Ynyslas
Wind Direction: W
Wind Stength: 25-35 knts
Surf / Sea State: 4-6 ft messy
Air Temperature: 14C
Sea Temperature:
Weather: rain then sunny spells

Mad. mad session today.

Arrived to find it pissin down and howling a solid 30 knots+. Rigged up between the downpours to 4.5m and wave board.

Got out and played safe on the inside but started wishing I\'d got the 4.0m on as I was well overpowered but stayed with it. Quite happy as its been some time since I was out in these type of conditions and I did OK, went for it landed plenty of jumps, got mullered and had a great time. Bailed out of some jumps and a bit battered on landing but all good fun and no kit damage.

Came in for a rest and thought about packing up but gave it another go early afternoon as the sun came out and the wind eased just a touch although I still read a 41 knot gust at this point. More in control this time but soon was shattered and got a BIG blister so that was it.

Should be 5 stars really but I think I need to push on now and do a bit more out there....

Nice one Andy.... You should have called around. If I had known there was someone to sail with I would have out gone out but as I had a cold I decided not to bother today.... Just call round before going out whenever you are here.

Al.

AndyW - 25-9-2007 at 08:56

Sorry mate, I thought that you were ill and in need of R&R. I'll let you know if I'm back down next week.

Looking forward to a windy Autumn and using up my remaining 10 days leave ;-)

Andy

justal - 25-9-2007 at 11:05

I was ill and the R&R was probably needed, but it doesn't take much arm-twisting to get me out for a sail, however ill I am...

Al.