Back Windsurfing

Mui Ne is massive for windsurfing and Kite surfing, i didnt realise this before we came, but it is positioned perfectly on the South China Sea, and picks up big swell and strong winds for most of the year.
So yesterday after 5 years in retirment, i started my Windsurfing career again. I was pretty nervous, its very windy here, and got quite a chop to the sea (and I havent windsurfed for 5 years).

As you can see from the first photo - it did not start well, and i managed to snap a $500 carbon fibre mast clean in two. Thank god Sam convinced me to pay the $12 insurance 2 minutes earlier.
After 1 hour of messing around, falling in and remebering how to turn, i managed to remember the technique, and got myself back in the footstraps, closed the gap, and went bloody quick !

Sam has truly passed the Wife Test as she sat faithfully on the beach for 5 continuous hours in the howling wind watching me.
She said my face changed each time I got out of the water for a breather, as slowly i got the hang of it again.

I stayed out far too long, the guys at the hire shop were waiting to go home, and the surgical glove I had to wear on my right hand because of blisters was a bit embarrasing, but it was the only way i could go back out.
Anyway, it was one of the best days yet, and i was utterly knackered at the end of the day, but with a massive grin.
Needless to say the beer hit the right spot last night.
Over and Out
Roger
Chris.


P.S Dad - the equipment has seriously changed since we used to drive to Tewksbury in the Polo every weekend!