Early start to the day at goolwa alpha channel. Short sail a couple of beers before 9am - another sail and a pastie and iced coffee - thanks the Hamoods - we owe you . Another sail - lunch break and sailed till the end of the day and finished the day with a beer. Majority of the day was 18 - 25 knots - south west - picked up later to 20 - 30 knots. Very square course - all the speed was done in the chop. Rode most of the day on fanatic 89, 5.8m koncept and 31cm sl7. It picked up so i took out the isonic 50. The course being sqaure the isonic 50 was no benefit to speeds. The usual fin dramas happened again . This time my slalom drake 28 that came with the 50 delaminated while riding it - luckily it didn't snap on the water. Also i had a stack at 35 knots in the chop on the 50. It broke my harness - losing the spreader bar. It was fun sailing back to shore in 20 - 30 knots with no harness. Thanks Tim for a loan harness. Tried my new carbon ka boom - what a beast! Good turnout and a bit of fun as usual .
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