Waterfront Park., Hood River.
20G23, 17G22 6.5 Retro MR104
Waterfront Park., Hood River. Slowly getting the timing back for jibes. Made a couple of stall jibes in each direction. Got launched in a gust before I was in the straps and banged my right knee on the boom clamp at the mast. Actually left a gash in the flesh of the knee through the wetsuit.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
June 23
Waterfront Park, Hood River.
14-18 6.5 Retro MR104
On the water about 5:30 PM. Some big wind holes but got a couple of good runs. Made one starboard tack stall jibe. Am beginning to think the MR118 would have been a better choice for the bigger board.
14-18 6.5 Retro MR104
On the water about 5:30 PM. Some big wind holes but got a couple of good runs. Made one starboard tack stall jibe. Am beginning to think the MR118 would have been a better choice for the bigger board.
Friday, June 19, 2015
June 19
Waterfront Park.
15 – 17 6.5 Retro MR104
Got a couple of short, good runs in but didn't complete a jibe. Wind was gusty, with some big holes. Somehow had injured my shoulder a day before and was really starting to hurt so stopped early. Went to Sailworks Loft and Dale Cook repaired/replaced the third batten from the bottom on the 6.5 Retro. This batten would not tension.
15 – 17 6.5 Retro MR104
Got a couple of short, good runs in but didn't complete a jibe. Wind was gusty, with some big holes. Somehow had injured my shoulder a day before and was really starting to hurt so stopped early. Went to Sailworks Loft and Dale Cook repaired/replaced the third batten from the bottom on the 6.5 Retro. This batten would not tension.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
June 11
Waterfront Park, Hood River
28-33 gusting to 40 Chopper M (4.3) FW 77
The Gorge Wind God decided to humble me today. I attempted to sail the Waterfront Park in Hood River. When I arrived guys were returning to shore saying the wind was dropping - they were mostly on 3.5 sq m sails. They suggested 4.5 should be good. By the time I finished rigging it looked like the wind had picked up again but I thought those famous last words of 'what the heck, I'm already rigged up'. 40 minutes later I washed into the event site area as the wind was too strong to water-start – kept getting launched each time I tried.
28-33 gusting to 40 Chopper M (4.3) FW 77
The Gorge Wind God decided to humble me today. I attempted to sail the Waterfront Park in Hood River. When I arrived guys were returning to shore saying the wind was dropping - they were mostly on 3.5 sq m sails. They suggested 4.5 should be good. By the time I finished rigging it looked like the wind had picked up again but I thought those famous last words of 'what the heck, I'm already rigged up'. 40 minutes later I washed into the event site area as the wind was too strong to water-start – kept getting launched each time I tried.
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