Wind Journal for Mike Murphy -- Sunday April 18, 2004 , 1:30p-4:00p -- See All

30th session in 2004
Sailed at BIB
Wind from the SE (mph)
        lulls: 20
        average: 25
        gusts: 30
Rated a 9 of 10

Board: 268 NAISH ENDURO
Sail: 4.7 EZZY SE WAVE
Fin: 12.5" WAVE BLADE
Suit: SHORT
Water Temperature: 77 F
Air Temperature: 77 F

ANOTHER NICE ONE ONLY A LITTLE MORE THAN YESTERDAY BUT THE LULLS DIDN'T SEEM AS BIG. THE TACK WAS BAF TO ISLAND #1 BUT TODAY THE SANDBAR WAS WORKING MUCH BETTER.

FAIRLY CONSISTENT GUSTS ON THE BAR FROM THE FIRST POINT SOUTH TO THE LAUNCH AREA. MADE 2 INSIDE PLANING DUCK JIBES AND A FEW OUTSIDE FAST TACKS. STILL FAIRLY CHOPPY AND ENOUGH TO GET SOME SMALL BUT NICE JUMPS BEFORE JIBING AT ISLAND #1. MANAGED TO STAY DRY TODAY BUT DID MISS A COUPLE OF FAST TACKS.

STILL HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SAILORS AND BOATS, HAD TO ABORT ONE RUN INTO THE SANDBAR BECAUSE SOMEONE DOWNWIND DIDN'T SEE ME IN THE JIBE ZONE, FORTUNATELY I WAS WATCHING THE OTHER SAILOR WELL BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF ROOM.


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