Primbee, NSW, AU || W 15-31kts

Rocket 95, ODR8 7.0, 40/22

It was brief, but really fun while it lasted. Could've done with a 7.8 or a bit more wind as there wasn't much on the bare-aways. Still, it was great to be on the water after what felt like forever.

Man, I love this setup!! The rocket is such a pleasure to gybe and seems to plane through the lulls so well despite being just 95ltrs and 58cm wide. And the cut down and reshaped BP fin went so great.... it didn't let go once and I pushed it pretty hard with a big sail for a 22cm fin. It's a winner and definitely as good as an MXR UFO, but only time will tell if it's as fast as an MXR.

Also tried out the new Severne seat harness today. Very good fit and super comfy. Much better than any other seat harness I've used. Thanks www.windsurfinggear.com.a.

Nice to see Speedsters and Gusties... Dezza, Terry, Matt, Detlev and JH et al. Catch yas again soon I hope :)

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Palm Beach, NSW, AU 5-10kt WSW || 118 Manta, 8.4TR, 44 T-Lab

Sailed from 12 to 1.15pm so out there before it started to really blow. Still there were enough puffs to tune and test my new TR, and gain some confidence gybing it before I think of taking it into more open water.

I've never actually sailed Palmy on such a dead low tide before. Was really surprised at how close the wed bed gets to the surface. It goes quite a long way out at uniform depth so this could really help out in terms of the chop next time it gets nukin'. Will have to suss that out....

Well done to all the teams that got out there today and broke the wind drought!