New Year’s Day was a pleasant surprise. Forecast was for w5-15 but it
ended up being more like 15-25 and according to NOAA an occasional gust to 38 later in the day.
I didn't see any gusts like that either on the water or on the Gilmer history thing. It did show the differential going from 15-25 to more like 18-22, which was consistent with my experience on the water, i.e. around 4 p.m. it got pretty sweet for a 6.5. Good things come to those who wait (or get there late).
just be thankfull this time.
I launched myself at 1:20 pm, and by 1:30 wind speed decrease below what I need to stay up wind!!!!. Later 2:30 or so, picked up again big time.
Time Temp Dir W-Speed G-Speed Conditions
9:53 AM 53.1 °F West 12.7 mph - Clear
10:53 AM 54.0 °F West 17.3 mph - Clear
11:53 AM 55.9 °F West 18.4 mph 24.2 mph Clear
12:53 PM 57.0 °F West 15.0 mph 25.3 mph Clear
1:53 PM 57.0 °F West 13.8 mph 19.6 mph Clear
2:53 PM 54.0 °F WSW 16.1 mph 26.5 mph Cloudy
3:53 PM 53.1 °F West 17.3 mph 23.0 mph Cloudy
4:53 PM 48.9 °F West 18.4 mph 23.0 mph Cloudy
I think the 38 I saw on the NOAA 2day history must have been a misprint.
David I dont see how you were holding down that 8.0, my 7.0 was a handful. I really like that custom peelskid board though, thats one of those european brands isnt it?
Yep, I remember those gusts while I was on my 8.0. I still feel it today.
I didn't see any gusts like that either on the water or on the Gilmer history thing. It did show the differential going from 15-25 to more like 18-22, which was consistent with my experience on the water, i.e. around 4 p.m. it got pretty sweet for a 6.5. Good things come to those who wait (or get there late).
just be thankfull this time.
I launched myself at 1:20 pm, and by 1:30 wind speed decrease below what I need to stay up wind!!!!. Later 2:30 or so, picked up again big time.
Time Temp Dir W-Speed G-Speed Conditions
9:53 AM 53.1 °F West 12.7 mph - Clear
10:53 AM 54.0 °F West 17.3 mph - Clear
11:53 AM 55.9 °F West 18.4 mph 24.2 mph Clear
12:53 PM 57.0 °F West 15.0 mph 25.3 mph Clear
1:53 PM 57.0 °F West 13.8 mph 19.6 mph Clear
2:53 PM 54.0 °F WSW 16.1 mph 26.5 mph Cloudy
3:53 PM 53.1 °F West 17.3 mph 23.0 mph Cloudy
4:53 PM 48.9 °F West 18.4 mph 23.0 mph Cloudy
I think the 38 I saw on the NOAA 2day history must have been a misprint.
David I dont see how you were holding down that 8.0, my 7.0 was a handful. I really like that custom peelskid board though, thats one of those european brands isnt it?