Sunny WINDY November|Sailing Experiences|Forums|Hickling Windsurfing Club

Yes you have read it right!

The day in question was Friday 12 November and for those of you stuck at work, you missed a sweet day.

Sunny with the temp around 14C

Wind – WSW average 25mph gusting 30+

And only me on the water with the ducks!

Turned up about 10:30 and met a few old gits up there who said to was to windy for them.

It is always hard to know what to rig at Hickling when the wind is coming for the west as there is nothing on the beach.  The wind line sits about 150m out.  Went for a 5.0 and my 93l FWS (extra float to get out there).  Once I hit the wind line and got past the point it was full on.  Powered up to over powered all the time, the only bad thing was the SUN.  Since it is late in the year it is a bit low in the sky and the reflection of the water was right in my face (needed my sunnies on).

Came in to see if I could talk the old gits into sailing but they had headed off to the pub!  Went back out and the wind became full on, so changed down to my 80l wave board.  Took a little getting out back with it being a sinker but once in the wind zone it was full on (not sailed that at Hickling for over 4 years).  Nice chop to play on and flat water up the far end to nail them gybes in high wind.  Forgot how easy a small board goes round the bends.  I was joined by DT at one stage but his 120l would not stay on the water.

Came in after over 2 hours on the water when the wind dropped off a very happy boy!  Role on more Sunny Windy Winter days. (P.s love having Flexi days )