08/07/2004 @ Daymer Bay - Cornwall, from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm,
Written by Donald Reid
Session Rating (?/10) 9 Wind Force 8 Wind Direction Northerly Wind Conditions Dead true wind Board used; F2 Wave, 82l Sail used; North Zeta, 3.7
The biggest summer low in a long time gave gale force Northerlies overnight and through the day of the 8th resulting in BIG swells rolling down the Camel estuary and a perfect side shore wind from the right at Daymer. Lots of people turned out nearly all of us went out too big and came in to change down. A bit of a survival test really but the awesome sight ofthe swells kicking up off the bar then wrapping round into the bay made it a real experience and a day to remember. I was just pleased to have been there and sailed it - I wouldn't normally rate a big wind day highly as I'm not a fan of big winds but this day was a one off.
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