Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA16546; Thu, 12 May 1994 11:59:49 -0700 Return-Path: <boehm@mri.mri.com-DeleteThis> Received: from mri-gw.mri.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.36.108.4/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA21135; Thu, 12 May 1994 12:01:15 -0700 Received: from mri.com ([192.9.201.130]) by mri-gw.mri.com (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA10830; Thu, 12 May 94 11:55:55 PDT Received: from sun224.mri.com by mri.com (4.1/SMI-4.0) id AA21732; Thu, 12 May 94 11:54:23 PDT Date: Thu, 12 May 94 11:54:23 PDT From: boehm@mri.com-DeleteThis (Geoff Boehm) Message-Id: <9405121854.AA21732@mri.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: Waddell yesterday
So, I left work at 12:30 - told my new boss that's just how it is, and
made the drive from Santa Clara.
In the water around 2:00 - slightly underpowered on my 4.5, but by 3:00
I was often overpowered. The waves were mostly chest to head high, but
there were occasional nearly logo high sets, which is beyond my ability,
but life is short. At 4:30, one of these munched me, and broke my brand
new Fiberspar tidal wave (fortunately still under warranty), and also
ripped a gash in the sleeve of my brand new sail (oh well). I've broken
3 masts in 4 seasons at Waddell - and each one was within a month or 2 of
purchase.
The wind continued pretty solid till about 5:30, when I finally drove home.
After struggling ashore, far downwind, and gasping for air, a young woman
came up and asked if I needed any help. I said no, but thanks. She then
added insult to injury by commenting "Gee - and the waves are pretty small
today". Think I'll sail Coyote today. Hope I don't need a 4.5.
- Jeff
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