Tuesday, August 4, 2009

lantau SE run under T1 "Goni"


After the initial squall, the sky clears up, sunset near Cheung Chau was beautiful. 

Air was so heavy I could hardly breath.  I also drank too much water too fast before launching, I paddled dizzy with a bad stomach ache for 2 hrs.  Also had to climb onto the stern deck to pee a few times.

Landed on YKW to play with the surfs again, I did a little better this time, but paddle-leash is a "dammed if you do, dammed if you don't" kind of thing.  I kept Kiska leashed today, and when the second surf come crushing down, Martlet flipped again and bounced on the shaft of Kiska.  I righted the boat immediately and dragged both Martlet and Kiska clear off the waterline.  I was worried that Kiska might be damaged and I won't be able to paddle back.  But she seems okay. (it was dark so I couldn't inspect closely.)

Felt better on my way home, because I was paddling against strong but stead headwind and at least I can breath in the "breeze."


0452 DB (T-Squall, head wind, heavy rain, was nearly going backward.) 
??:?? Marina (wind died down a little, air very heavy, very low air pressure.)
0633 Ha So Pai
0637 N. Beacon 177 (strong following wind)
0707 Yi Long Wan (surfs lined both TL and YL)

0741 Yi Long Wan (Very strong, steady headwind.) 
0827 N. Beacon 177 (ditto)
0920 Mui Wo (Strong starboard beamwind.)
0958 Marina 
1017 DB

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