Wind Journal for Bill -- Friday July 02, 2010 -- See All

20th session in 2010
Sailed at The Wall, WA
Wind from the W (mph)
        lulls: 25
        average: 30
        gusts: 35
Rated a 8 of 10

Board: Starboard Kode 94
Sail: 4.5 Gaastra Poison, The Robby Naish 4.0
Fin: Wave fin
Suit: 5/3 Full
Water Temperature: 60 F
Air Temperature: 80 F

Crazy amounts of current. They jacked up the outflow from John Day dam from 200 to 317 while we were there, just for us. A struggle to stay even with the launch--had to really draw out the jibes. The gusts were hard and popping. I thought I'd be more comfortable on the 4.0, which proved ot be a mistake. Too much shlogging meant the walk of shame from the other side of the eastern beach launch. I went back to the 4.5. On the last run I said heck with the current and did an upwinder to the rock island with one less thing to worry about. Nice.


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