I'd been on an early shift at work and the wind had gradually been building through out the morning. The forecast was looking pretty damn good with a force 6 predicted for later in the day. The only downside was that it was pissing with rain and unlikely to stop at any time soon.
After sizing up the conditions and the crappy weather we decided to bite the bullet and rig the 5.3's.
Unusually for Pemmy there was a lot of East in the wind which made it quite cross-shore enabling us to get a few port tack bottom turns in. The wind continued to build during the session with some steep ramps forming which were great for throwing in the odd backie. Matt was sailing well and had a couple of peachy back loops but I was getting tired and hanging on for grim death in the gusty strong wind. Most of the crew were now changing down to 4.7's but I continued on the 5.3 getting more and more knackered. I decided to knock it on the head as the clouds started to clear and the sun shone through. It was a pretty good session even if it was the most hated tack in the world but then again beggars can't be choosers.
I took a couple of photos as I left the car park-the first one is of Dan and Briggsy and the bottom one is of Matt getting some air time-Top marks for the back loops..if only we had more practice on this tack....
Looks like Oz?
