9/4/15, Grants 2nd shift, 5.2/86L

[kenonstott]

Had a great morning of sailing but stuck around to see what the afternoon would bring. 21g31 when I rigged after lunch, figured 5.2 would work in the lulls as well as the gusts. But ended up hanging on for dear life. The meter shows it was 28g30 when I hit the water that, even with a Grants meter correction, was a tad high for a 5.2. Definitely some 4.2 gusts but I had switched to the 86L after lunch and was flying with the little race board like it was launched from a cannon. Stayed more South than I expected. Typical afternoon sailing as I sank tail 1st for lack of wind several times. Only lasted another 1.5 hours when the thunder started and I derigged fast and left. Great day.