Thursday, April 19, 2012

Hatteras, Replay of Wednesday









Thursday 4/19/2012, Hatteras
Again above marginal winds were mainly from the NNW. Today it came up around 2:30 peaking at an estimated 25 mph by 6:00.
Sailed the 6.0 Ezzy Panther with the 109 and 101 liter RRDs. Others were on 5.4s to 7.0s.
Session: 3.5 hours of time on the water between 2:30 and 6:00.
To tired to continue to sunset.
Beers in the hot tube topped off this last Hatteras 2012 session. A low year
only sailing 4 out of 7 days.

Gear: 6.0 Ezzy Panther, 109 and 101 liter RRD FSWs.
Conditions: Fairly steady side shore winds with some smooth water insude the barge.
Weather: Air 60s, mostly cloudy sky, water 60s.
Wind: NNW up to 25 mph estimated.
Schooled:  Hero jibes, fast tacks heli-tacks, downwind 360s attempts.
Images: Sail Flow Data from Real, quiver of boards used through the week.
Video: Completing a downwind 360 and then topping it off by doing an upwind 360. Camera angle isn't quite right to get all the action.



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