Wind Journal for Bill -- Thursday September 02, 2010 -- See All

54th session in 2010
Sailed at Doug's Beach, WA
Wind from the W (mph)
        lulls: 20
        average: 27
        gusts: 33
Rated a 7 of 10

Board: Starboard Kode 86, Starboard Kode 94
Sail: 4.5 Gaastra Poison, 5.7 Maui Legend
Fin: Wave fin
Suit: 3/2 Full
Water Temperature: 71 F
Air Temperature: 78 F

Looked breezy but not like it was going to build much. Rigged the 5.7/94 and had a pretty good time on it for about an hour. Then it really did jack up and I just pinched up to the launch overpowered, but not tailwalking or anything. Rigged the 4.5 which was probably too small and took out the new 86 Kode I just got! Should have gone with the 5.0 and would have had easier time making up ground upwind but had plenty enough to try the new board. I demoed it last year so knew what to expect. Much easier to slash around. A bit easier in the chop, still not as smooth as I'd like. Loads easier to jump. Gotta keep it moving or sinkola. Interestingly, this board fits in my old F2 bag--the narrower outline is similar. It reminds me of my old F2. My jibes have gotten better of late but I'll need to be more careful with this guy, or lose 30 pounds.


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