Wind Journal for Hans Anderson -- Saturday May 20, 2006 , 4:00p-6:00p -- See All

18th session in 2006
Sailed at Bird Island Basin
Max Speed 29 mph
Distance windsurfed 15 miles
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 15
        average: 18
        gusts: 22
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: Aero 127
Sail: 7.8 Infinity
Fin: 12" Wardog Weed Wave
Suit: Rash Guard
Water Temperature: 82 F
Air Temperature: 90 F

Fun time until I ripped my 7.8... third day in a row to break or rip something. Argh! Found a small nick on my 490, too, and that worries me. Moved the Aero's rear footstraps out to farthest out. Not fun to get into, but much, much better leverage over the fin, much more board control and speed. The board is a lot of fun, but doesn't plane quickly (it's not a dog, I think it's just the design, as it's a wave board). But, it jibes really nicely and goes fast enough for me.


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