Wind Journal for Berend de Boer -- Saturday August 12, 2006 , 2:15p-4:15p -- See All

15th session in 2006
Sailed at Auckland, Bucklands Beach
Wind from the W (knots)
        lulls: 8
        average: 14
        gusts: 18
Rated a 8 of 10

Board: BIC Nova
Sail: NP V8 8.5 2002
Fin: Select Ride 50
Suit: XCel 4/3 infinity x-zip.

First time since a very long time, great that I had some time for windsurfing again. Initially I thought it might be some cruising, as the wind on the water wasn't as much as I had measured it (11-15 knots), but that was just a lull. There were periods with quite strong gusts, so enough planing. Jibing went quite well, not a planing jibe, but I certainly didn't stop either on a number of occasions. Great day, I was all alone in the ditch, no big ferries you had to watch out for, just me, the clouds, a very green Browns Island, Rangitot and the birds.

Only draw back was another tear in my old 8.5.


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