Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU. CA92ltr, Severne OD 5.0, 18 ff
Thanks to my sponsors, Sue’s sails, Matt’s cams, Andrew’s fin’s and all the other support, but oh no i feel i’ve let you down. Tempting to not even post this as i’m sure there will be double my speed..i had a quick go, out there alone early, i thought yeah nah, that shiz is too strong for fun in the sun.  So came in and shot around to film before it went SW and got stronger. 
It went SW and way stronger, and now i’m watching atleast 10 absolute animals still out there. Total respect to all sailing wind like that. Amazing. 

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Budgewoi, NSW, AU.

CA44 (Nuclear 17) then FF80 (Nuclear 18.5) with Duotone 5.8

Westerly 15-30+

Plenty of people out, good to see Tim and the Sydney crowd come up.

Pretty full on session, a bit too much at times for my unfit body.

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Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU 

Ca/sl 62 . Warp 5.8. Pepe 18 . Not as windy as forecast but still pretty good.  Lots out.  Scarey at times . 

20-30kts W - WSW Peely Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU- level 0.32m

4.6m KA Koncept - RS1 (80ltres) - 16.5cm FF ( cutdown 22)

That's the strongest stuff I've sailed since i broke my wrist back in 2022.

Can't say I enjoyed it. I was going to use the 70ltre but reports were it was patchy down the other end..I could have used it and it would have been nicer in the rough stuff..

I stuffed around rigging the 4.6m. KA pulleys and severne ext didn't line up and I couldn't remember how to thread it. I finally got it to rotate but it really needed more downhaul. By now I was over it ( I was the last one out) and just went out. I had to kick the boom cam to pop it after each change of direction.

 It's usually a lovely grunty easily rotated sail . Next time I'll rig it properly. 

 Above my paygrade ( especially with the badly rigged sail). Too old , tired , weak etc etc ..

I Just checked my Garmin chest monitor and max heartrate was 198. No wonder I was buggered. 

 I did 2 bearaways but decided the risk v reward wasn't worth it.

 Took a long time to get back upwind..the sail profile wasn't working properly.

I got some super strong stuff and figured it was too dangerous and I'd round up and step off. A gust got me and pulled me into the sail before I unhooked . My whole body was twisted and I felt my right Pec muscle get strained..Ok, that does it , I'm walking the rest.

Potential was there . The hotshots should have good stats.

Bring on a nice 15 - 20kts of wind so I can practise my gybes please. I'm sick of hanging on and just turning the board around.

One of those sessions where I'm glad to get in relatively uninjured. 

Andrew , Greg K  , Matt , Mitch , St George guys , Greg F , Bryon