Temperature - 64 degrees.  High winds delayed t' launch about 30 minutes.  Weather station blew over twice while waiting.  Adjusted launch rod about 5 degrees into t' wind.  Flew north over our heads into t' sun.  Lost for a moment durin' ascent, but recovered as rocket descended.  Parachute opened and deployed, ya bilge rat, but ripped away from t' rocket.  Rocket dropped out o' t' sky, crashin' about 150 yards southwest o' t' launch site.  Parachute last seen driftin' northeast.  Daniel recovered rocket.  No damage.