Wind Journal for Hans Anderson -- Friday August 16, 2002 , 4:00p-5:15p -- See All

69th session in 2002
Sailed at Grassy Point
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 18
        average: 21
        gusts: 25
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: Carve 111
Sail: 6.6 Infinity
Fin: 15.5 Curtis Weed
Suit: Rash Guard
Water Temperature: 85 F
Air Temperature: 90 F

I was hoping for big wind like yesterday but it never really panned out. I made a bunch more duck jibes, but none of them were "perfect" -- but I'm still pleased with my progress.

The water is still high enough at Grassy to run a longer fin, but almost too high to get to the launch. Yesterday I parked outside the gate, but today I followed Roy in, watching how he navigated the water so as to not get any on his car.

At first the wind was fairly strong, but I wasn't sure what to rig. Eventually I settled on the 6.6 and that was a good choice because it dropped a lot after I rigged. I still had my rig too flat, though, and I had trouble getting going. I came in an derigged instead of bagging it out and trying again. The forecast is for more wind tomorrow and Sunday.


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