Wind Journal for Christiaan -- Saturday January 31, 2009 , 3:00p-5:00p -- See All

6th session in 2009
Sailed at Langebaan (Cape Sport)- Westcoast, ZA
Wind from the S (knots)
        average: 24
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: Naish Supercross 250 - 85 litre (2004)
Sail: 4.7 Hotsails Maui Superfreak (2007)
Fin: Naish Supercross 23cm
Suit: Reef Fullsuit

When the wind picked up, I switched down to smaller kit and sailed a board that I have not used much -- my Naish Supercross. In fact I have never gybed this board before and now at Langebaan I did it for the first time.

The tide also started to flow in against the wind and that created heavy chop. I felt much more comfortable with the Supercross and smaller sail and I think I might actually have been faster. I had no sail crontrol issues and could concentrate totally on board trim and picking the right line.

 


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