Sunday 6/3/2012, Blue Lagoon
Took it upon myself to head to the Lagoon with winds nicely gusting around the house I felt it would be worth the trip. Loaded the vehicle with the big gear even so much as taking the 85 liter board out of the van figuring there will be no need for it according to the latest forecast.
On the way there got a call from the Master Wind Hog Larry, he mentioned the wind was gusting at his house and was packing it up for the Lagoon.
Got to the Lagoon to see a freshly mowed lawn and a couple of amigos, nice job on the lawn Harry and Jeff. Next time lets pick up the clippings they stick to my wet sail, board and feet..
The 2 amigos were hanging watching the white caps come and go, as I watched I ate a quick lunch and decided to rig the 5.5, no make that the 5.0.
Got on the water at 2:00 and blasted off to fun land. For the next half hour it was overpowered 5.0 conditions,
Jeff rigged down to 4.5 and other wind junkies were also rigging small gear.
I don't recall the wind forecast forecasting 5.0 conditions but we'll take it any day especially on a weekend.
Ended up with 10 plus windsurfers and a few kiters.
There were some rain squalls that appeared out of nowhere with them the winds were reinforced with the exception of one lull where the wind practically shut down completely. That only lasted 5-10 minutes then it was back to 5.0 conditions.
It was a quick 2 hour non-stop session that was enjoyable. I felt it was better then Saturday's session at Metro Beach due to the fact the swell was predictable.
Sailed 2.0 hours from 2:00 - 4:00.
Gear: 5.0 Ezzy and 101 liter RRD.
Conditions: Side to side on, W- WNW - NW winds, 10-35 mph, mainly predictable swell with an exception of big cruiser wakes the inside had hero conditions.
Weather: Air mid-70s, sunny sky water mid-60s.
Wind: W-WNW-NW 10 to 35.
Schooled: Just plan old blasting along, fun chop hoping, swell slashing and hero jibes.
Images: Sail Flow at Belle River and the scene at the Lagoon
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