A rare day of sailing at Lexington

Lexington, Tuesday  7/24/2012

A rare day of sailing at Lexington. Maybe once a year I'll get to enjoy this Great Lakes wave sailing spot.

Started with the 5.0 and 85 liter board, the wind was marginally so I switched to 101 liter board.

Much better on the 101 liter although I think the wind also became steadier.

Played in the outside swell and nicely organized breakers inside.

Captain B, Millard, Harry and myself enjoyed a midsummer norester at this fabulous site.

Launching from the south side of jetty there was somewhat of a wind shadow but the jetty organizes the swell and allows it to curl into the inside for some of the best breaking waves that I know of in the Great Lakes.

Sail Time: 3.0 hours between 4:00 - 8:00.
Gear: 5.0  Ezzy and 101 liter RRD.
Conditions: Side on NNE,  winds of 15-20 swell  with organized breakers on the inside.

Weather: Air mid-70s, bluebird skies, water mid-70s.
Wind:  NNE  winds sometimes marginal 5.0

Schooled: Fun in the swells and wave riding on the inside.
Images: Lexington jetty, beach launch. Port Sanilac wind data (peaked at 13:30)

Video: Millard's video of some of the Lexington action.