Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Day 47 of the 2016 season: Day 2 of classic southwest conditions at Empire Beach



Tuesday's first session at Empire beach was a classic. Upwind runs to the dune and downwind wave
riding along the shoreline. Several of these and it was time for a break.
Second session at 3:30, I joined Scott with his 12M park on the water and both of us agreed it was very, unusually gusty and severely overpowered for me and at other times had to work the kite to stay afloat. Called it quits after an hour just to much work and the rewards were not there.



TOW:  11:30-1:30 and 3:30-4:30
Gear:   11M Z1
Water Conditions:  First session excellent conditions, second session gusty and the waves were inconsistent
Weather: Another bluebird day - not a cloud in the sky
Wind: Another classic SW to 30mph
Highlight: Several downwinders from the Empire bluff dune





Northern L. Michigan Buoy wind data



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