Monday, 8/22/2011
Empire Beach, Lake Michigan.
All I know is it was a great day at my favorite sailing spot even though the forecast called for 5-10. I was all set to complete some honey-dos when the wind clause kicked in totally unexpected.
SW warm winds at 15-25 appeared out of nowhere churning up the swell for a fine day of riding the swell.
Rigged the 6.0 Ezzy Panther and the 101 RRD at 12:45 and sailed solid until 4:30. Some overpowered moments but no way was I going to waste time to re-rig. Breaking waves on the inside with nice swell on the outside.
Rigged the 6.0 Ezzy Panther and the 101 RRD at 12:45 and sailed solid until 4:30. Some overpowered moments but no way was I going to waste time to re-rig. Breaking waves on the inside with nice swell on the outside.
I've only had 1 bad day here in 15 years of sailing and that was an onshore westerly 25 plus day. Learned a lesson that day.
Session: 1:00-4:30 Gear: 6.0 Ezzy Panther, 101 RRD
Conditions: Fun breaking swell on the inside with large far apart swell outside.
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny, water 70 degrees.
Wind: Estimated to peak of 25 SW.
Schooled: Riding the waves, hero jibes on the far apart spaced smooth swell, helitacks and attempts at riding the swell backwinded.
Conditions: Fun breaking swell on the inside with large far apart swell outside.
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny, water 70 degrees.
Wind: Estimated to peak of 25 SW.
Schooled: Riding the waves, hero jibes on the far apart spaced smooth swell, helitacks and attempts at riding the swell backwinded.
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