Wind Journal for Berend de Boer -- Friday February 19, 2010 -- See All

6th session in 2010
Sailed at Auckland, Bucklands Beach
Wind from the SW (knots)
        lulls: 25
        average: 35
        gusts: 45
Rated a 5 of 10

Board: Carbon Art Wave (80 litre)
Sail: Loft LIP Wave 4.7 2006, NP Zone 5.2 2007
Suit: Short sleeve.
Air Temperature: 20 C

Playing with the equipment this morning instead of windsurfing. At the beach I measured 24/25 knots, so decided to take the 100 litre board + a 5.2, but on the water is was blowing a lot more. Tuned the 5.2 and took the 80 litre, but that still was insane. Back again to take the 4.7, the smallest  I have, but still severely overpowered at times, i.e. trying to waterstart and being catapulted into the air. Also the plastic bit on my boom where I can tie the leech to it got loose a couple of time. I had repaired that actually, but the nail didn't even survive bringing my rig into the water I think. Very annoying to put on the plastic thing, and retension the sail while you're drowned by the waves.

Anyway, back at home it appeared there was a gale warning, wind 35 knots gusting 45. No wonder this was no success. I would have needed a 3.7 I think. They also warned the sea would be very rough, which was the case, not nice windsurfing when I got on the board. Anyway, enough calories burned, back to earning money.


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