Wind Journal for Mike Murphy -- Monday March 31, 2003 -- See All

17th session in 2003
Sailed at BIB
Wind from the S (mph)
        lulls: 20
        average: 25
        gusts: 30
Rated a 8 of 10

Board: 268 NAISH ENDURO
Sail: 5.4 EZZY INFINITY
Fin: 13.5" WEED
Suit: LONG JOHN
Water Temperature: 63 F
Air Temperature: 72 F

BETTER THAN FORECAST, A BIT GUSTY BUT GENERALLY PLENTY OF WIND. COULD HAVE USED 4.7 ESPECIALLY FOR 2ND SESSION. GOOD INSIDE JIBES IN FLATS ALONG SANDBAR, MADE 3/3 PORT DUCK JIBES AND MOST OTHER JIBES. WATER TRAFFIC WAS A HEAVY AT TIMES, ALWAYS NEED TO BE WATCHING. THE OUTSIDE TACK WAS TO ISLAND #1 WITH LOTS OF CHOP BETWEEN IT AND THE BEACH LAUNCH. DID HAVE ONE PRETTY HEAVY CRASH WHILE HOOKED-IN, STILL NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. SAILED WITH THOMAS WHO WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH 5.0 AND HIS 85L TIGA. FINALLY GOT WORN DOWN WITH THE OVERPOWERED 5.4 AND QUIT FOR THE DAY.


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