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============ Sun 9 Apr 95
Malcom and I got to Coyote with great expectations at 2:30 just as
everyone was coming in because the N wind had died. We stood around for
about half an hour and suddenly the wind returned, more NW this time. I
rigged my new-to-me '94 Windwing 6.2 Race Pro and my old beat up 9'0,
Malcom 5.8/10'0 and we went out and were well powered. But as I went to
jibe, my fin felt funny - I had popped the finsaver. Reverse fin, sail
back in, replace finsaver, beach start with a tiny bottom drag and
whoops - popped another one!
I gave up and switched to my 8'8 board. By now the wind was 5.2 (20-22
knots) and I gave the 6.2 a real workout. It really handles great! I
had just one more equipment failure: my arms wore out very quickly.
After a rest and another go I discovered it was 6:00 (already?) and past
time to leave.
A nice spring day!
Ken Poulton
poulton@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis
"If it doesn't hurt, you weren't going fast enough."
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