Wind Journal for Mike Murphy -- Wednesday May 07, 2003 , 4:30p-6:30p -- See All

30th session in 2003
Sailed at TRASHY
Wind from the E (mph)
        lulls: 15
        average: 18
        gusts: 21
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: 268 NAISH ENDURO
Sail: 5.4 EZZY INFINITY
Fin: 13.5" WEED
Suit: NONE
Water Temperature: 81 F
Air Temperature: 85 F

SHORT DAY BUT WORTHWHILE SESSION, ESPECIALLY SINCE DIDN'T EXPECT TO SAIL TODAY. NICE FLAT WATER AND FAIRLY CONSISTENT WIND, JUST A BIT LIGHT. MANAGED TO PLAN MOST OF THE TIME BUT ONLY OCCASIONALLY WITH LOTS OF SPEED. GOOD TO FINALLY MAKE IT BACK TO TRASHY AND GET A COUPLE OF KING RANCH SHORELINE RUNS WITH JOHN B. STAYED AHEAD OF JOHN GOING SOUTH BUT HE MAINTAINED THE LEAD GOING NORTH. STAYED OUT AWHILE AFTER JOHN QUIT AND PRACTICED SOME FAST TACKS AND STARBOARD JUMPS. HAD BOOM SET A BIT HIGHER WHICH FELT FUNNY AT FIRST BUT GOT USED TO IT AND PROBABLY COULD HAVE RIGGED SAIL FOR A BIT MORE POWER AS IT WAS PRETTY FLAT.


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