Wind Journal for Mike Murphy -- Thursday April 03, 2003 -- See All

19th session in 2003
Sailed at BIB
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 17
        average: 22
        gusts: 28
Rated a 9 of 10

Board: 268 NAISH ENDURO
Sail: 6.0 EZZY INFINITY
Fin: 13.5" WEED
Suit: LONG JOHN
Water Temperature: 70 F
Air Temperature: 75 F

GREAT DAY, 5.4 WOULD HAVE WORKED BETTER TODAY THAN YESTERDAY BUT RIGGED 6.0. JUST A FEW LULLS BUT ABLE TO PLANE THROUGH MOST, FAST ALL THE WAY TO THE END AT THE BOAT RAMP. OUTSTANDING FLATS ALONG THE SANDBAR, GOING BOTH DIRECTIONS. ALSO OUT TO ISLAND #2 WHERE THE BEST WIND WAS BETWEEN THE SHORE AND ISLAND #2. MADE TO SOLO ROUND TRIPS TO THE CABINS SOUTH OF ISLAND #3. MADE SEVERAL DUCK JIBES, A COUPLE OF FAST TACKS AND LOTS OF JUMPS (SOME HIGHER THAN NORMAL). FIRST SESSION WAS OVER 3-1/2 HOURS AND THE SECOND ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS. DEFINITELY A 10 RATING.......EXCEPT IT TOOK THE 6.0.


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