Wind Journal for Mike Murphy -- Tuesday April 15, 2003 , 1:00p-5:00p -- See All

22nd session in 2003
Sailed at BIB
Wind from the S (mph)
        lulls: 17
        average: 24
        gusts: 31
Rated a 8 of 10

Board: 268 NAISH ENDURO
Sail: 4.7 EZZY SE WAVE
Fin: 11.0" WEED
Suit: SHORT
Water Temperature: 77 F
Air Temperature: 75 F

A BIT GUSTY WITH HOLES AT TIMES EARLY BUT STABILIZED A BIT AND TURNED OUT TO BE A GREAT DAY. TWO SESSIONS WERE MOSTLY POWERED AND SEEMED TO BE FAST. BEST TACK OUT WAS TO ISLANDS #1 & #2 WITH QUITE A BIT OF SMALL CHOP. BUT THE INSIDE SANDBAR WAS WORKING WELL FOR THE FLAT WATER. MADE 4/5 DUCK JIBES AND SOME NICE PLANING JIBES, A COUPLE FAST TACKS AND SOME MEDIUM JUMPS. THE HOLES WERE GENERALLY SHORT WITH ENOUGH GUSTS TO KEEP PLANING, OVERALL FEELING EFFORTLESS AND FAST. TRAFFIC- 36 SAILORS ON AVERAGE, MAKING IT IMPORTANT TO WATCH CAREFULLY BEFORE TRANSITIONS.


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