I sailed my 9.8/F-Type 158L around 5:00 at Marsh park in Kirkland. I can't
remember a Northerly as strong and steady as today's (well OK, I don't sail that
often, and maybe I am still too excited).

The 9.8 was a bit too much to handle at times (I weigh 178) and my fitness
levels were low after being sick for multiple days last week. Other than that,
it was simply awesome.

Two more folks were in the water (I am forgetting their names). One on a long
board/8.5 and the other on a big freeride board/6.9. I think they were doing
fine.

Leo



--- In NW-WINDTALK@yahoogroups.com, Rick <segler@...> wrote:
>
> I couldn't get on the water myself since I had an airport pickup at 5:30.
> I stopped by at Des Moines on the way to the airport. The winds on the
> Sound at Des Moines were looking really nice. I'm guessing 15-18 and
> filled in all the way across to Pt Robinson.
>
> 2 kiters were out due to a low tide exposing lots of beach. No
> windsurfers. I would have gone with 10.0 or 10.4.
>
> Well, with the race cancellation, yardwork or camping is in order. I'm
> hoping for a cross-mountain on Sunday. Meantime, I'm thinking Saturday
> will offer another good Sound thermal.
>
> Be ready. Mt. Rainier is peach-pink right now (8:40 pm).
>
> --Rick
>