Monday 22nd  September  – Windsurf *** River Stour at Wrabness  –  sunny periods.

Foil – 18.14  knot max, 16.82 knot ave., 10.01  knot hour, 15.04 knot mile, 51.24 km., 13.14 knot alpha.

Starboard Freeride 150 and a Evolution Freeride foil with a Tushingham Bolt 6.50.

With the wind in the north and high tide just after one it was looking good for the River Stour at Wrabness, having loaded up the van we left Felixstowe at nine after a quick breakfast, Mag even had time to do her sunrise prom walk! With only a moderate breeze forecast I only took three sails a 5.75, 6.50 and 7.5 arriving and parking easily at Wall Lane just before ten, I emptied the van so Mag could have her breakfast while I checked the conditions, loads of water and enough breeze for me to go with my 6.5 and I used my lightweight foil board for the second time! Launching at 10.50 I was still up and flying, the best wind looked to be over in Holbrook Bay so I beat down the river and sailed most of the session doing long three mile runs down towards Parkestone Quay in lovely smooth water, sadly the wind up and down but I pretty much had that whole section of the Stour to myself as the few wingers that launched from Bradfield stayed down that way. It wa snice to be back on the Stour but have had better sessions, my sppeds were a little disappointing but then again it was not that windy, still managing to sail over 30 miles. With the wind easing I was slowly heading back when the wind returned so I did two runs down to past Bradfield when everyone else had gone in! Getting knackered I decided to call it a day and joined Mag in the van for lunch and her about her day? She had her usual walk collecting apples and blackberries and was watching loads of birds in the quiet lane with next to no cars here today! After packing up we drove and parked near Alton water for a quick walk to see the lovely highland cattle:)

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