5.9 too big for Boggy lake tomorrow? (Thurs)

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AlexD0
AlexD0
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13 Jan 2016 10:20pm
I've got a pass to get out tomorrow, anyone sailing boggy lake and what sail do you expect to use with the current forecast? Smallest I have is 5.9. 77kg sailor, 102l board, intermediate ish skill level
Jacko51
Jacko51
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13 Jan 2016 10:45pm
Meteye says after 10.30 it will be 22knts. but who knows. 5.9 should be doable depending on your experience in that wind strength. I was there today @ 5:15 and it was 30 + knots. Only one guy out on a wave board and was overpowered on a 4.7 Smallest I had was a 5.5 so turned around and went home. Might have to chuck a sickie tomorrow.
Trousers
Trousers
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14 Jan 2016 6:53am
Hey Alex,

Go for it. Downhaul that 5.9 hard and put your boom down a touch. It's your last chance to sail for three weeks anyway right?

Wish I could be there. :(

S.
AlexD0
AlexD0
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14 Jan 2016 12:38pm
Cheers!

Had a decent hour or so of 15-18k few gusts and a 35k squall. It's consistent 20+ Now (12:30.
My arms are a few inches longer after the run back in overpowered.
jimbob SA
jimbob SA
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14 Jan 2016 12:53pm
Jacko51 said...
Meteye says after 10.30 it will be 22knts. but who knows. 5.9 should be doable depending on your experience in that wind strength. I was there today @ 5:15 and it was 30 + knots. Only one guy out on a wave board and was overpowered on a 4.7 Smallest I had was a 5.5 so turned around and went home. Might have to chuck a sickie tomorrow.


WTF too windy too sail. No windsurfer should ever mutter those words..
Jacko51
Jacko51
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14 Jan 2016 1:32pm
If it was at your little perfect pond I would have had a shot at it, but not in the Bog hole slop on a 106lt board.
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