Berkeley Sunday

From: David R. Fielder (dfielder@cooper.cpmc.org-DeleteThis)
Date: Mon May 11 1998 - 18:22:39 PDT 

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 17:22:39 -0800
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From: dfielder@cooper.cpmc.org-DeleteThis (David R. Fielder)
Subject: Berkeley Sunday

Just a brief site report and El Nino observation. Decided to trust that
wind pattern would follow how it seems to have been last several times at
Berkeley, with quick runup to sailable wind speed for anywhere from 30-90
minutes, followed by rather quick decline. At first hint of wind shift and
increase I headed for His Lords and, even though marginal when I arrived,
rigged my big stuff (288/6.7) anyway in hopes that it would continue to
build a bit. Finally decided to launch at 3PM and had an A+ slalom day
(low to moderate chop and some good air, too) until 4:40 when decided to
quit, coincidentally just prior to rather noticeable decline in wind, to
dismay of many riggers on shore. El Nino moral seems to be: catch it on
the rise, rig big, and plan on quitting early. No sign of summer thermals
or coastal fog bank.....

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