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Island Bay, WNW 10-25Kn > SW 2-20Kn

CA xr68, Whitewater 34, Simmer Fly 6.2m

Same rig as yesterday felt a lot better with max downhaul, used on de 120L board for more glide in de lulls, worked OK.

Squally conditions with wind up and down like a yoyo. Went across to Pt Chev a few times and lucky to get back when the wind died after 4pm.

Thanks Chris for hanging around at the beach untill I got back. Was worried for a while that I might be spending the night on the harbour.

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Island Bay, Northshore Auckland NZ. 10 -25+ WNW. 5.8 RS4, 34C3,SP105.

Wild sort of day at the local. First blast was across to point Chev and got spanked in a squall shooting the gap between the ammo dump and the reefs. Plan was to go down wind to Meola but a busted batten meant a return to Island bay for repairs.

Coming back in to the beach got hooked in the foot on an old fish hook off the wharf which I managed to transfer to my finger. Taped up holes in foot and finger, fixed batten and got out for a few more runs before the SW shift came and the wind died.

Packed up and hung around waiting for Mike who had gone awol. Back home to the top of the road to to change vehicles (for one with a warrant) before taking a tour along the hills looking for Mike. Back to the beach and Mike turned up drifting in as it was getting quite dark so all was good.
Going to have to get you some nav lights Mike if you keep up this sailing into the dark!