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Too windy to enjoy

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Created by petermac33 > 9 months ago, 27 Dec 2017
petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
27 Dec 2017 9:11PM
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Gusting 29 knots on the river today,peaking 33 knots at Ocean Reef and one 43 knot gust at Safety Bay

Enjoyed yesterday's 15-18 knots a lot more with the same size sail.

6.2m was a bit big on the river today. 5m or 5.5m would have been a lot more fun.

5m or 5.5m for tomorrow's strong forecast.

R1DER
WA, 1463 posts
27 Dec 2017 10:21PM
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I suggest you purchase a quiver of sails from small to big, then when you go windsurfing put them all in your vehicle. When you get to your destination you will hopefully choose an appropriate size for the conditions. Should you fail in your sail size choice, come into shore re evaluate choose another size try again. You'll eventually work it out and then you'll have an awesome day! Good luck

Mastbender
1972 posts
28 Dec 2017 2:10AM
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"put them all in your vehicle", true that.

So many time I see people show up w/o their entire quiver, "but the forecast said it wouldn't get this windy" or "but the forecast said it would blow", so they show up with only what they think they'd be using. Big mistake, applies to boards also, bring everything, you never know for sure until you get there.

Tardy
5042 posts
28 Dec 2017 5:59AM
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sounds great ,i love the days where you can drag out the 5,0 and 100 litre board.

I'm with the other guys pack it all.

Sparky
WA, 1121 posts
28 Dec 2017 7:39AM
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Or you could buy a wingsail?

Mark _australia
WA, 22539 posts
28 Dec 2017 8:01AM
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^^^ Haven't really seen much discussion about them. What's the go?

Sparky
WA, 1121 posts
28 Dec 2017 8:19AM
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I'm sure with time you'll hear more about them.

Roo
786 posts
28 Dec 2017 8:21AM
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Mark _australia said..
^^^ Haven't really seen much discussion about them. What's the go?


Idea that never really took off!

Vince68
WA, 675 posts
28 Dec 2017 9:34AM
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I sailed at ocean Reef yesterday and was totally maxed out on a 4.2 and 80L board (smallest gear i own). I had de-powed the sail as much as i could but was not enough. I ran out of energy to tweak it any more. The gusts were just too frequent to a point where i was no longer having fun. An upside is that i nearly pulled off a back loop. I had no intention to do that but i hit this vertical wall at such high speed i was on my way but didn't know how to land it. I very little time to think about it,.

Sparky
WA, 1121 posts
28 Dec 2017 10:24AM
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I don't understand? Haven't you guys been eating for the last week? No need for a weight vest. I'm only packing 7.9 and 8.7 for this arvo.

JonesySail
QLD, 1085 posts
28 Dec 2017 9:05PM
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That's just teasing...
no consideration for those that live in the no wind zone of SE QLD Summer , 1 day week of 15-20knts is this seasons average.
too windy... pfttt, get a 4m and wave board and get into it...




sailquik
VIC, 6095 posts
28 Dec 2017 10:33PM
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Tardy said..
sounds great ,i love the days where you can drag out the 5,0 and 100 litre board.

I'm with the other guys pack it all.




i love the days where you can drag out the 5,0 and 100 50 litre board.

Fixed it for you Tardy.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8045 posts
5 Jan 2018 10:14AM
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Mastbender said..
"put them all in your vehicle", true that.

So many time I see people show up w/o their entire quiver, "but the forecast said it wouldn't get this windy" or "but the forecast said it would blow", so they show up with only what they think they'd be using. Big mistake, applies to boards also, bring everything, you never know for sure until you get there.

Yep especially when it's
an hour drive each way to go back to get something ..My car just stays packed..Mind you that still doesn't avoid the silly mistake of underrigging for the predicted wind rather than what's there..



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