Despite the forecast of lightish winds, the katabatic effect that creates the wind affectionately known as Ivor was in full force this morning, so after a night in the tent and then watching the Grand Prix Qualifying I headed off to the estuary for a lovely windsurf session in the gorgeous sunshine.
Without a cloud in the sky the wind was doing its thing and blowing a nice steady 25 knots in the estuary so I went out with my 5m sail and wave board and had a good session blasting up and down in the speed channels. i was joined by Impi on a wave board and 4.7m sail and after a while a third windsurfer who had launched from Aberdovey joined us. We then all sailed across to Aberdovey and played in the chop of the main channel before Impi and I headed back.
There were quite a few kitesurfers out too enjoying the wind. Ivor is getting something of a reputation now.
Speed channel
Kitesurfing Ynyslas
Ivor in effect at Ynyslas
Impi at Ynyslas
Impi Carve Gybing
April 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Same again this morning… I do enjoy it when Ivor is working!
18-22 knots and gorgeous sunshine. I had the estuary to myself as well.
Lovely!