Wing no 26 - 9am - 11.30am 

 Early shift to avoid forecast storms and SSE wind

5-10kts /12 kts  2 puffs to 13-15kts S Valentine, NSW, AU

 5m matador - 130ltre Fone - 1800 front wing

I was determined to have a decent go at it today .

The most pessimistic forecast was for 15-20kts while I was out.. Huh! Another dud.

 I was hoping for a distance PB but the wind died.

 I was a bit worried about the chop at Valentine but I suppose one advantage of bugger all wind was the chop was small.

Plenty of chugging practise and I got a few shuffle turns. Plenty of pumping but after a while I realised it just wasn't strong enough for my current ability.

 I scored some decent puffs on the last run, did 2 pumping bearoffs and came up twice ( only low)..I was all enthused but the wind shut down then.

2 other wingers when I was out. Most arrived at lunchtime when it had died and then turned SSE.

 I'm keen to get a decent go with wind . It would be nice if they could get the forecasts right..

 I have the foil right at the back. It makes it pretty safe when I get up but I might try moving it forward a little to see if I can come up earlier.

There was a giant inflated slide about the size of a 2 storey house down near the toilets. They were putting it up as I arrived. I warned them the wind was supposed to get in and they looked worried. They deflated it for a while, but it was up later.

Lucky for them the wind was a dud.. I had visions of news reports of kids being killed when it blew away.

Marmong Point, NSW, AU

From nothing to something..great ride coming home downwind.

Rathies, NSW, AU 1250 Flow, Naish 130 4.7 Taka. Disappointing sail, 4-20 knots wind, more E/NE than SE and came in big. Oh well

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Marmong Point, NSW, AU.

Wingding crashfest. Aint getting any better at this.

Marmong Point, NSW, Au

Quick first sail since i dont know when.. was wind then then backed off was nice then too windy. 6m fg with a few new holes bugger

Marmong Point, NSW, AU

E-NE 10-20 knots.

Mikes Lab Formula Board, NP Evo 3 6.6m, Axis 1099 & 799.

Forecast started ok but ended up completely wrong.

Spent a few hours rigging new sail. Didn't get on the water with the crew when wind picked up from NE.  

Went out with big foil and was going well but too lifty.

Spent a bit of time watching the local dinghys get knocked down with a few boats dismasted.

Pulled a footstrap out so came in to repair and change down wing size.

More downhaul applied and went back out for a run to Shipbuilders and back.

Hit 18 knots upwind. Pleased with how sail went.

Storms looked a bit dark so came in.