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dsgrntlxmply
Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 255
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:33 pm Post subject: Bodega, Sun. Mar. 30 |
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Weak (9-12 but more hole-y on the water than the graph indicates) WNW then W.
Expecting the wind to come up rather than fall off, I rigged 5.7 rather than something larger.
Mostly just barely able to keep from sliding downwind, varying between slogging and lightly powered. Ebb tide limited sailing time, and it was not feasible to go make enough upwind progress to access the channel. Lots of bat rays in the shallows.
Better than not sailing, useful low-wind practice, would have been much better on 7.3 (which I did not have with me). A couple of kiters were out, but quit before I did. |
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windoggi
Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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On my way to the hot tub after a nice 5.6 session at Berkeley. Sailed till the rain moved in, then unrigged in my wetsuit. Woof! _________________ /w\ |
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:26 am Post subject: |
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4.7 x 80 Ltr. today at A.L. with waist high waves, supposed to be stronger and earlier tomorrow. |
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dsgrntlxmply
Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 255
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject: Bodega, Fri-Sun Apr. 4-6 |
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Friday afternoon, 5.3. Lapsed skills in dealing with gusty winds: not enough power to waterstart inside (OK outside), difficult to get into and stay in control in the wind bands outside. A few other sailors came out.
Saturday late afternoon, 5.3: similar to Friday. More sailors out, and several kites.
Sunday late afternoon, 6.4: somehow the sail and I were not getting along very well. Fairly relaxed upwind reach to starboard, planed some on port in a couple of the wind bands. I was the only sailor out, plus a couple of kites. |
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dvCali
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1314
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:56 am Post subject: Stick Apr. 8 |
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Good day at the Stick waiting for the season to come back. Out with new HSM GP2 6.6 and Isonic 110. The sail is a bit small for the Isonic but it was fun to try tit out powered up.
With only two cams it is very manageable (tacks easy). Wind came up enough to get into the Isonic 5th gear (not 6th yet!) and some great downwind runs. The sail is very stable, opens up beautifully under power and propels forward in the gusts. Great water release from the luff: this will be a good weapon at Crissy or Coyote in mid wind. |
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windoggi
Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Berkeley at the point...rigged my 5.6 whilst others rigged 6.5s...waited in the truck seeing the sights till it seemed a bit stronger. Had my little session, came in happy. Hot tub yet again. Woof! _________________ /w\ |
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koogzah
Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 530 Location: right here
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Blunt Point was in full summer mode yesterday. Solid WSW in the mid-20s. OPd on a flat 5.2 and 84l. Flood was ripping pretty hard inside, though. |
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tomg
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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A nice first day of the season was had at TI. Low to id 20s and oddly got stronger toward sunset. On a 5.9 & floaty board. Could have gone smaller but not much. About six hearty souls out. Very strong flood made the exit exiting. |
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windoggi
Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Saturday. Best day of the year for Berkeley. Hot tub of course. _________________ /w\ |
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EBaySwell
Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 28
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:27 pm Post subject: PI in April? |
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Point Isabel delivered from about 3-5 Saturday, not bad for April. |
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