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>>Christmas Day wouldn't be the same without getting out on to the water,
>>and yet again we were blessed with good conditions, nice steady Force 6,
>>air temp not too bad 11-12, but wind-chill was reading 0-+1.

>...eat your heart out on the US East Coast!!

>Gavin:
>The East Coast of the US wasm prety nice as well.
>Nice fully powered 5.7/F2 Air 260.
>Wind 15-20, temp 40 deg F (12 C) wind chill about 28-32 F. Nice B&J

>I sailed for about 3.5 hours, lots of fun. The new Kokatat Dry Suit
>had me sweating nearly the whole time. Feet were warm, had to wear
>gloves for the first time this year.
>Ran into Dana Miller finishing up a downwinder  in the ocean from
>north Avon to Ego Beach, on a 5.2. Gave him a ride back up the his
>van.
>No, we are not eating our hearts out here on the US East Coast. We
>just adapt to the conditions and sail!
>Fortunately I didn't have any big family commitments!
>Cheers!

>I really do intend to post some pics if the conditions are good...so
>will keep you posted.
Go for it!

>This time of year, won't even bother if it's big sail weather (5.7) and
>floaty board (F2 Air 260), much rather be sailing on a custom wave board
>& small sails.

>Sorry just winding you up.....bit too much Xmas spirit (liquid), last
>look at the anemometer shows....17mph...aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!

>>We're back down to about 20mph, and the sea still has a good swell...can
>>only hope tomorrow is as good as the forecast....but then we all know
>>how wrong that can be.
>Well, for your sake, I hope the "weather guessers" are reasonably
>accurate for once!

>>I really do intend to post some pics if the conditions are good...so
>>will keep you posted.
>Go for it!

>>This time of year, won't even bother if it's big sail weather (5.7) and
>>floaty board (F2 Air 260), much rather be sailing on a custom wave board
>>& small sails.
>Ah, Gavin, this is the East Coast  of the US we are discussing.
>A big sail is anything over 8 meters, and a big board is at least 300
>cm. Just to put things into perspective!

>>Sorry just winding you up.....bit too much Xmas spirit (liquid), last
>>look at the anemometer shows....17mph...aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!
> 17 is good, when 10-12 mph is about what you normally get
>Careful with that Xmas spirit, as it can interfere with your
>desire to go sailing in  "marginal"  (for the UK) conditions!
>Merry Xmas!

>GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
>SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER.  
>RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BECOMING GOOD  

>Christmas Day wouldn't be the same without getting out on to the water,
>and yet again we were blessed with good conditions, nice steady Force 6,
>air temp not too bad 11-12, but wind-chill was reading 0-+1.

>Waves good, and had a mean 50 mins or so, before had to come in and
>perform family duties etc.....well with a F**king 19lb Turkey etc,
>couldn't push the "I've got to sail, as it's Xmas Day" scene too far.

>Because Boxing day is free to do what we want, and with the above
>forecast it's going to be awsome.....3.3 or even 2.8....eat your heart
>out on the US East Coast!!

>Info.

>>>We're back down to about 20mph, and the sea still has a good swell...can
>>>only hope tomorrow is as good as the forecast....but then we all know
>>>how wrong that can be.
>>Well, for your sake, I hope the "weather guessers" are reasonably
>>accurate for once!

>Boxing Day Morning......08:20. bit of a Headache, compounded by the fact
>that as I go to walk the Dog on the beach, the Wind is down to 10mph!!!
>At least it didn't blow it's self out during the night...so it might
>still be out there....if you'd seen the Weather Map / Satellite images
>it's got to be there!!!!!!!

>>>I really do intend to post some pics if the conditions are good...so
>>>will keep you posted.
>>Go for it!

>>>This time of year, won't even bother if it's big sail weather (5.7) and
>>>floaty board (F2 Air 260), much rather be sailing on a custom wave board
>>>& small sails.
>>Ah, Gavin, this is the East Coast  of the US we are discussing.
>>A big sail is anything over 8 meters, and a big board is at least 300
>>cm. Just to put things into perspective!

>>>Sorry just winding you up.....bit too much Xmas spirit (liquid), last
>>>look at the anemometer shows....17mph...aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!
>> 17 is good, when 10-12 mph is about what you normally get
>>Careful with that Xmas spirit, as it can interfere with your
>>desire to go sailing in  "marginal"  (for the UK) conditions!
>>Merry Xmas!

>--
>Gavin Baylis

>>Boxing Day Morning......08:20. bit of a Headache, compounded by the fact
>>that as I go to walk the Dog on the beach, the Wind is down to 10mph!!!
>>At least it didn't blow it's self out during the night...so it might
>>still be out there....if you'd seen the Weather Map / Satellite images
>>it's got to be there!!!!!!!

>Gavin:
>10:00 EST  1/26/98 47 deg. F  (that's14.5-15 deg. C), Wind 13-18 mph,
>lite occasional rain, (Sun's due out this afternoon).
>I'm getting out my huge 6.2 rig and the  big, floaty  F2 277 Ride (or
>maybe the F2 Air again) and heading out for another 3 hour sesh!

>Just winding you up a bit, old chap!
>Oh, yeah, I predicted that headache ! 8-)
>later

>Regards

>GB
>        Time    Avtemp          Windchill       Avwind  Gust    Dir
>26/12/  11:00   9.8             -0.9            23.0    29.0    SSW
>26/12/  11:15   9.7             -1.4            25.0    32.0    SSW
>26/12/  11:30   9.7             -1.7            26.0    32.0    SSW
>26/12/  11:45   9.7             -2.2            29.0    38.0    SSW
>26/12/  12:00   9.7             -2.0            28.0    37.0    SSW
>26/12/  12:15   9.8             -2.1            29.0    36.0    SSW
>26/12/  12:30   9.8             -1.8            28.0    34.0    SSW
>26/12/  12:45   9.8             -1.8            28.0    39.0    SSW
>26/12/  13:00   9.8             -2.3            31.0    40.0    SSW
>26/12/  13:15   9.8             -2.3            31.0    40.0    SSW
>26/12/  13:30   9.9             -2.3            31.0    41.0    SSW
>26/12/  13:45   9.9             -2.3            31.0    43.0    SSW
>26/12/  14:00   9.9             -2.3            32.0    42.0    SSW
>26/12/  14:15   9.9             -2.1            30.0    39.0    SSW
>26/12/  14:30   9.9             -2.6            33.0    44.0    SSW
>26/12/  14:45   9.9             -2.8            35.0    45.0    SSW
>26/12/  15:00   9.9             -2.8            35.0    46.0    SSW
>26/12/  15:15   10.2            -2.6            38.0    52.0    SSW
>26/12/  15:30   10.4            -2.5            41.0    58.0    SSW
>26/12/  15:45   10.6            -2.4            42.0    56.0    SSW
>26/12/  16:00   10.6            -2.1            39.0    53.0    SW
>26/12/  16:15   10.8            -2.2            44.0    62.0    SW

>writes

>>>Boxing Day Morning......08:20. bit of a Headache, compounded by the fact
>>>that as I go to walk the Dog on the beach, the Wind is down to 10mph!!!
>>>At least it didn't blow it's self out during the night...so it might
>>>still be out there....if you'd seen the Weather Map / Satellite images
>>>it's got to be there!!!!!!!

>>Gavin:
>>10:00 EST  1/26/98 47 deg. F  (that's14.5-15 deg. C), Wind 13-18 mph,
>>lite occasional rain, (Sun's due out this afternoon).
>>I'm getting out my huge 6.2 rig and the  big, floaty  F2 277 Ride (or
>>maybe the F2 Air again) and heading out for another 3 hour sesh!

>>Just winding you up a bit, old chap!
>>Oh, yeah, I predicted that headache ! 8-)
>>later

> >GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
> >SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER.
> >RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BECOMING GOOD

> >Christmas Day wouldn't be the same without getting out on to the water,
> >and yet again we were blessed with good conditions, nice steady Force 6,
> >air temp not too bad 11-12, but wind-chill was reading 0-+1.

> >Waves good, and had a mean 50 mins or so, before had to come in and
> >perform family duties etc.....well with a F**king 19lb Turkey etc,
> >couldn't push the "I've got to sail, as it's Xmas Day" scene too far.

> >Because Boxing day is free to do what we want, and with the above
> >forecast it's going to be awsome.....3.3 or even 2.8....eat your heart
> >out on the US East Coast!!

> >Info.

> Has a great sail yesterday (Xmas Day) with my son James in the Isles of Scilly.
> He was on a 5m Tush and I was on a 4.5 Rushwind. The only two out and it was
> warm, windy and wavey. Most of our usual wind-heads were confined to barracks
> with parents and things. My wife is a bit more understanding and even ask us
> what time we wanted dinner so it would fit in with daylight sailing time. Even
> bought me a Gecko helmet for a present.

> Today, Boxing Day, it was blowing a good force 9 at 10.30 and swinging all over
> the place from Southerly to South West. It is now mid-day and seems to have
> moderated a little, but still looking pretty hairy. The boy has gone out to seek
> his mates who are let off the parental leash today and he's taken his kit so I
> reckon he'll be slashing this afternoon. The forecast (ignoring the rain), is
> excellent for the next week I believe.

> Steve Watt

>Great you're getting some sailing in, we have to wait till the next good winter
>front next week.

>In the meantime, has you're wife always been so accommodating or is there are
>training class we can send our partners to soon!

>All I want is immediate submission as soon as the wind breaks 15 average and
>gusts
>to 20.  The *** trance must remain even if the wind drops a little, you
>never
>know it might come back!

>Anyhow how do we train them??

>Happy new year and those on the West Coast a real season this year please.

>> >Yo HO HO HO

>> >GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
>> >SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER.
>> >RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BECOMING GOOD

>> >Christmas Day wouldn't be the same without getting out on to the water,
>> >and yet again we were blessed with good conditions, nice steady Force 6,
>> >air temp not too bad 11-12, but wind-chill was reading 0-+1.

>> >Waves good, and had a mean 50 mins or so, before had to come in and
>> >perform family duties etc.....well with a F**king 19lb Turkey etc,
>> >couldn't push the "I've got to sail, as it's Xmas Day" scene too far.

>> >Because Boxing day is free to do what we want, and with the above
>> >forecast it's going to be awsome.....3.3 or even 2.8....eat your heart
>> >out on the US East Coast!!

>> >Info.

>> Has a great sail yesterday (Xmas Day) with my son James in the Isles of
>Scilly.
>> He was on a 5m Tush and I was on a 4.5 Rushwind. The only two out and it was
>> warm, windy and wavey. Most of our usual wind-heads were confined to barracks
>> with parents and things. My wife is a bit more understanding and even ask us
>> what time we wanted dinner so it would fit in with daylight sailing time. Even
>> bought me a Gecko helmet for a present.

>> Today, Boxing Day, it was blowing a good force 9 at 10.30 and swinging all
>over
>> the place from Southerly to South West. It is now mid-day and seems to have
>> moderated a little, but still looking pretty hairy. The boy has gone out to
>seek
>> his mates who are let off the parental leash today and he's taken his kit so I
>> reckon he'll be slashing this afternoon. The forecast (ignoring the rain), is
>> excellent for the next week I believe.

>> Steve Watt