Eye of the storm

Long range weather maps showed a deep depression heading towards Guernsey, arriving at the end of the working week. Gale force winds (60+ knots) hit with full force on Thursday. The storm currently battering the west side turned up late on Wednesday night and Vazon took the brunt of the storm.  By late afternoon we were heading into the eye of the storm and the conditions still had some kick and were 30 gusting to 40 and sailable. It was downright intimidating.  I text the crew and it was game on.  As the eye of the storm passed over us the winds dropped to a nice 20/25 knots.  The 5.2 sail was put to use and we headed out into the storm surf for some air time.  A few locals pulled into the otherwise empty car park to watch the action.  Large cross onshore gusts with big waves made for some interesting jumping.  After several valiant trys to go over the handle bars I had to concede. The last wave broke before I could clear it and it took board and sail toward shore--luckily no damage.  
 Facebook is alive with images of the storm as people captured the experience and posted online

Low tide action

No Wind = No Windsurfing.
 I'll give it a go 10 knots here I come.
 Anyone going for a light wind sail at Vaz

Then as soon as it came the wind disappeared completely as we hit the eye

There is always little to no wind in the eye of storm. This left a few of the boys wallowing out back with a massive wind shift from cross on to dead on shore.  Frustrated by the lack of wind and fading light, it was time to end play time

Upset that the wind has dropped.
What a way to burn up brownie points

 It's okay to cry or have emotional outbursts when there's no wind.  It's like pms, no difference ..

 Photo's by Nick