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Wind Journal for Hans Anderson
Saturday April 09, 2005, 12:30p-5:00p

8th session in 2005
Sailed at Bird Island Basin
Max Speed 31.7 mph
Distance windsurfed 44.3 miles
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 14
        average: 21
        gusts: 28
Rated a 5 of 10

Board: Carve 99
Sail: 6.6 Infinity
Fin: 12" Wardog Weed Wave
Suit: Shortie
Water Temperature: 73 F
Air Temperature: 80 F

Felt out-of-sync today. I initially struggled with jibes, but got better when I realized I was putting lee foot too far back on board. But sail flips still sucked. At this point, I wonder if I'll ever nail consistency. I can jibe and stay dry, but I only plane out 1 of 10 and I'm frustrated by that. Perhaps I need to just work on improving my duck jibes and do those exclusively. My speed of 31.7 was disappointing. I think the 12" WeedWave is a great fin, I really like it, but it's got a top end of about 31.7 mph. I think my other fins might have let me loose for another 1 or 2 mph.

Mitchell had a fun day on the Carve 111, figuring out a shortboard. He's improving a lot, and will be planing in the strap and harness by the end of the year at this pace.


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