After a few days of strong easterlies with a high pressure system trying to ridge through, the water levels here look like we had hosted a Jamboree for northern NSW cotton farms. The flats here have been high and dry. So it was to good to see some water back for a change. 

 Anita, Woody, Joe V, Bono and Pacey (for the late shift), joined in. Huey was not so keen to join the party, and so initially I had to grovel around. But eventually there was enough for the Windtech SB64, Simmer SCR 7.8  and FF24 combo. 

 I got some nice runs and was pretty sure I topped 40 in every category. However when I got back to beach I noticed the latch on my Pelican case had popped open and dumped my GW-52 somewhere in the estuary. Bugger.

I went down at sunset to see if it had washed ashore, but no luck. I will have a gander tomorrow morning to see if I can find it, but I think that is yet another piece electronics I have donated to the estuary…I guess I had better add my name to the list for a Motion. 

Despite that fail, the session ended up being a pleasant enough cruise. The SB64/production version FF24 combo worked nicely with the big sail. Once there was enough breeze, the low-end grunt of the fin provided enough grip and lift to get the board up and cruising nicely. Today, I played around with mast foot settings. With the foot fully forward, I noticed a tendency to overload the fin and create a spin out. As soon as I moved back 2cm I could no longer trigger a spin out even when I was really trying. It's good fun experimenting with a new toy! All in all, it was a bit expensive, but still a Top Ten Fangy Day. 

2 categories

JP Slalom 71 & JP SLW, NP RSR E7 7.0m, Elmo SS 37cm & SLW 56cm

Late arival at Novara, Stroppo called Liptons But as I drove over the cut could see not much wind down there so drove to Novara expecting a foil, got there and much to my surprise there was a liberal coating of whitecaps everywhere, so a bit of slap and tickle then.

Unfortunately the wind wasn't anywhere near as strong as it looked so after my second run the breeeze dropped and I chugged back for the SLW.

Much easier to get going, the gustiness was still a bit of an issue but fun was being had.

Got my peak speed on the big girl, she's lovely piece of kit.

Nice to get a sail after feeling misserable all weekend with sinus issues, just as well work will make me feel better tomorow.

Koombana Bay, WA, AU Kenetic Formula, R3 9.2m, 70cm Deb

Fun blast at K Bay, a steady 15knts with  stronger bullets.Nice sailing and good to see Rats abd old John foiling.