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Glory Holes, Australind, WA, AU  i sonic 94  7.0 reflex 2. choco 33 weedy.

one of those days going from a maelstrom to a millpond in a matter of seconds as the fronts rolled through.

got a few powered up runs but nothing to get too excited about.had a few walks of shame as wind dropped out altogether.

but any sail is better than going to work.

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JP Slalom VI 64cm, NP RSR EII 6.2m, JP Weed 31cm

After working all day on the computer listening to the elements doing their thang outside I ventured out for a play after work.

Fur coats it was two adams apples out there today, not quite cold enough for 3 but still a wee bit brisk (apparent temp 4.9-7.9). Ended up sailing with all my mates (on my Pat Malone) and had a ball, the 6.2 was nicely powered up, only stopped for about 3mins for one lull.

As there was nobody else out I didn't do any bearways or long runs (gybed before the first rock garden marker) decided to practise a few gybes Couldn't even buy one had the mast foot way to far back and couldn't get the front of the board down when switching feet, oh well ya gitz that when you're a muppett

Quite an unexpectedly nice little session, one happy little (chubby) Muppet

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Safety Bay, WA, AU Carbon Art Speed 50, Neil Pryde RS Slalom Mk IV 6.2, 23cm FO weedy

Wierd one at Safety Bay, whilst rigging I recorded a gust of 40 on the beach so was looking at my 5.0 but rigged 6.2 just to be safe and found I picked it right, tide was surging back and forth changing water levels by nearly a foot in the short time I was out, went from depth checking with a 23cm to sailing through rolling swell in the same spot 30 minutes later.

Bailed just before a squall hit, recorded a new PB gust of 44 on the beach within that squall