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Tuesday April 08, 2008, 1:00p-4:00p

4th session in 2008
Sailed at Grassy Point
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 18
        average: 23
        gusts: 27
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: Aero 127, Carve 99
Sail: 6.6 Infinity
Fin: 10" Wardog Weed Wave, 12" Wardog Weed Wave
Suit: Shortie
Water Temperature: 78 F
Air Temperature: 73 F

I got a weird sunburn from this one. I forgot I cut the arms off of my shortie several years ago and I put a little sunscreen on, but not all the way up to my shoulders. Additionally, I didn't cut the arms off symmetrically, so it's really weird!

But it was a fine day. It's getting a little dull ripping around at Grassy Point, but it's a great place to work from until the wind picks up. I like the location and launch. It would be good to have a few more windsurfers to buddy with; Bob T and Richard B both showed late and dragged with me, but I was getting ready to leave by then, so we only got about 45 minutes together.

It was somewhat windy early, but had more East than usual, so I took my 6.6 on my 127 and it was pretty good. Then it started picking up and shifting SE, so I switched down to the 99 and it was really fun. Then it picked up some more, and I could have used a little smaller sail, but all-in-all it was good. I was overpowered. Probably should have just tugged on the outhaul a touch for control. Richard was a bit faster than me, which is not unusual on lighter days, but I could have matched up with him better with a little more control in the sail.

I'd sure like to get out in the Bay again, playing in that wonderful chop. It's just a bit harder to work from there, and there aren't as many windsurfers there earlier in the day when I can sail.


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