Thanks to Rohan for calling me at at 8:30am and getting me motivated for a morning session. And congrats for smashing the 30 knot barrier.

Finally got a sw'er on the bar and just had enough time to squeeze in 5 runs before the tide got too high. Would have been six except for the fin letting go and sending me up the beach. Finished the day off with a terrifying run across the channel - the slingshot did not like the chop stirred up by the wind against tide. In the end, just dumped the sail and drifted the final 100m through the moored boats.

Slight PB's on 10 sec av and 500m.

Arrived half hour too late for bar this am at 10, got 1 good choppy run then on reach back in sheared fin off at base (just for a change) bit of a swim, tried 40 NZF6-5 fin but very stiff and unforgiving thru gybes

3rd time I've sailed Tamaki River. This time the wind arrived as forecast.

Cut my hand at work on Wednesday and went to A & E 8am this morning to have the  wound redressed.

Doctors orders were no sailing, but couldn't resist. Glad I made the effort!! Skin flap still attached, clean, pink and healing!!

Suspect I would have had higher speeds with 5.8. Could have had 28 Venom, or even 20 Slingshot on, but went with 6.2 and 30cm C3 Viper.

Should have been there an hour earlier instead of sailing at 10am.

One catapult earlier when foot left rear strap. Snapped main battern towards the end above clew. Kept on sailing.

Phil, Thanks for your advice. Next time I'll sail closer than 50 metres to the bar. Just being cautious with the new Viper!  Next time if its cranking and low I'll go for the 20 slingshot.