Bonus day #2. Looks like a great day for the bridge pool. F13 cul-de-sac. Air temp could hit 60 F. Wind SSW in the 4.7 to 4.2 range. Could gust to 50 mph.

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I'll be down there around 10:30am.

Sailed 4.2 at F13 launch, the wind was blowing straight down the bridge pool. Ramp
After ramp nice and steep, loved it. Got really out of control for a bit but I managed to hit 33mph in the choppy water.

Best sesh of the year. Gusts to 50 mph. Waist high swell. Air temp hit 67 F. 4 stoked windsurfers. I was lit on the 4.2 with 95L. Way better conditions then the time I sailed 4.2 at the marina narrows. Swell was way better organized. And bang, you're right in the wind when you leave the F13 cove. You can also stand up at the launch to adjust your harness lines. The rigging area is totally wind protected. Water was surprisingly only 54 F. I set up the GoPro on the bank. I was able to hit a downwind 360 on my 95L for the first time. Video coming. Great to see everybody.


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Me (4.2 sail) Welcome to F13



Me (4.2 sail) You can stand up near the whole shoreline.



Chris (4.2 sail) It was rippin' out there.



Chris (4.2 sail) Me (4.2 sail) in the background hitting a jump.



Me (4.2 sail) Chris in the background killin' it. Best ramps were on the other side peaking up and wrapping into the shallow water.



Me (4.2 sail) Trying to find something closer to the camera. The swell went flat close to the launch. Maybe because the water is low.



Chris (4.2 sail) Hitting a nice one.



Chris (4.2 sail) It's not a crash landing unless you can see it from space.



Chris (4.2 sail) He's hitting speed runs between bump and jump fun. To hit 33 mph in this is a feat. Hairy to say the least.



Rich (4.7 sail)



Glen (4.7 sail)



Chris (4.2 sail) Boom!



Me (4.2 sail) Sideways.



Rich (4.7 sail) heading out.



Rich, Me and Glen



Rich, Glen and Me



I was able to get a downwind 360 on my 95L for the first time. 'till next time! (see link for full photo sequence)




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Jump-fest! Nice!