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Wind Journal for Mark Plunkett
Wednesday March 07, 2007, 9:30p-5:00p

7th session in 2007
Sailed at Aruba
Wind from the E (mph)
        lulls: 10
        average: 20
        gusts: 25
Rated a 9 of 10

Board: JP Xcite 130
Sail: 6.4 NP Excess
Water Temperature: 78 F
Air Temperature: 80 F

I think this was the best rig option for me so far. The board had a center rear strap instead of the double set-up on most boards. It also had a slightly smaller fin.

Wind was a little more consistent today, and I am getting more comfortable with the gusts and the gear. Andy has had to dismantle my gybes, and this has been tough. I can make them all if I do them my way. I just can't plane out of them. Now, can plane out of a few, but I am falling half the time which wears you out.

I told him I wanted to hear an ariel lecture, since I missed out on it in SPI. He showed me the jump jibe today. I pulled off several. I did have a harder time doing them on port tack though.

I am getting pretty bruised up. Hands are starting to shred and become painful. BUT, nothing broke today!! I might just make it yet...


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