Day 27 of the 2014 season: Another marginally forecast that turns out to be a great Lexington day

Windsurfing:
Marginal forecast at best, 10-20 then downgraded to 10-15. All lies just to keep us off the water.
Started in the fog with the 5.5 and 100 liter board, great steady wind conditions, solid 5.5 for the whole time from 2:30-4:30. Nice north going swell on outside with smooth swell on inside. Many duck jibes and a few heli-tacks on the inside.

Kiteboarding:
At 4:30 fog was totally cleared, Craig was riding his 12 meter kite so it was time to kite. Rigged the 11 meter kite with the 140 Mako board. Kited from 5:00-6:30.Great flat water conditions on inside
with good wind up high sometimes overpowered.
Heading past the breakwall to the outside was a tiring workout, beating against the chop trying to head upwind in order to turn around and ride the swell in. Crawled in dead tired by 6:30, what a workout had to down a few advils to keep the pain at bay.
Water still cold, estimated temperature low 50s, used the dry suit to stay warm.
Larry, Harry, Craig and myself had it all to ourselves to enjoy.





Wind data from Port Sanilac 6-25-14

Highlight of the day: Duck jibing the outside swell and kiting the flat water inside.
TOW:  2.0 hours Windsurfing and 1.5 hours kiting
Gear:   5.5 and 100 liter board, 11 meter/Mako 140 board
Conditions:  North going swells past break wall and smooth swell inside break wall
Weather:  Foggy/Sunny 60s
Wind:   Mainly north
Schooled:   Riding the swell windsurfing, duck jibes galore with a few heli-tacks on the inside. Toeside and heel side carving on the swell.



Gear for the double event day