Thursday, December 1, 2016

Day 77 of the 2016 season: Cold HI with 20-30 mph WSW winds

Welcome to December 2016:
I'm astonished, at 41 degrees, cloudy, up to 30mph winds and wind chills in the 20s, not feeling of the cold whatsoever.
Four hours of riding, jumping, carving in the weed beds, upwinders and downwinders, TT and surfboard, 9M to 6.5M. Near epic conditions for December 1 in Michigan.
Up to a dozen kiters and 1 lone windsurfer.

A photo by DV


Actual wind data from Mitchell Bay
TOW:   12:30-2:30 (9M) and 3:00-5:00  (6.5M)        
Gear:  9M Z1, TT and 6.5M, Mako TT and Mako Duke directional board with straps
Water Conditions: mostly organized small swell with some slicks to be found on the lee side of bay
Weather: 41 degrees, 98% cloudy
Wind: Generally WSW to 30+ lofty conditions 
Highlights: Using the 6.5 in 9M conditions


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