sboardcrazy (26271km):
43 days ago 16-20kts then 18-24kts by meter The Spit Lake George, SA, AU
Sailed 10-12.20pm
RS1 ( 80ltres) - 5m Mach2- 25cms tribal weedspeed ( 1st go).
Sail 4
Proud of myself.
Hearing about the collision yesterday and Waynes crash and hosptial trip brought up all my traauma about breaking my wrist and going to hospital. That plus the horrible experinec of me trying to launch in the mud yesterday had me thinkinng of not sailing for the rest of the trip.
I haven't small gear speed sailed since I broke my wrist in 2022 so I was a bit cautious today.
The launch wasn't as bad today. The strong winds have blown more water over to the Spit so you could get going earlier.
Today was 2 sec day. I didn't even try to gybe. I need to weigh more .I usually lose 5kgs when I'm down here and probably only 63kgs at best need more weight to flatten the chop. I noticed I was getting better speeds when I was 70kgs.
I was a bit underdone for bearaways at 1st but got the 2 sec when the wind was lighter and flats flatter.Pity they didn't stay 10cms chop . By the time I was mega powered there were 15cms + rollers . I was doing kamikazi bearaways feeling like 36kts and I'd look at my watch 31.7kts.. It was like groundhog day..
I eventually decided the risk wasn't worth the results and did a mega bearaway in.
What a hoot ! Still buzzing 5hrs later. Flat chat over the rollers sail light feeling like 35kts..only 30.8kts but it was a 8 yodell , scream run.. 
So crap stats but I overcame my fears and had a great last run so I'm happy.

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