Should be very good wind this Thurs if you can stand it 45 deg air 45 deg water from the NNE, supposed to be windy all day, might be windy enough to sail 5.0. Then on Saturday, mid 50's air wind from the south, hopefully not too gusty. I've learned to don my 5/4 chest zip well enough, but getting it off takes a long time. Might only sail south winds for the rest of the season.

David Mark wrote:
I'm like you; the NNE Thursday is appealing but the temps are below what I can deal with. ...Although I could suit-up at home and sail for an hour down on the beach below...
Saturday looks far more appealing. Where would be a good launch in your area on Saturday? I'm willing to travel south to find warmer temps!

I'm planning to sail tomorrow and Saturday. I don't mind the cold too much as long as I'm not sailing solo... Are you going to give it a go tomorrow David?

Going to sail Greenwood on Thursday late am to mid afternoon, Lee St (one beach south of Greenwood) on Sat afternoon. The last S wind we had was amazingly good, not the sharp chop, the high winds shaped the water into nice swells both ways. Will finally put the booties on.

Big Fail for those of us that tried to sail in the mid morning. Very benign looking shore break as we were rigging up became nasty as winds turned very onshore, and could not get out. The current made you lose all power and waves toppled you over on the diagonal run. In retrospect, should have launched at Clark St or possibly Lee St which would have been slightly more side shore. On a warmer day would have certainly tried those beaches, but the cold air/wind wears you out and once the chill sets in it won't go away. Will wait for sunny Saturday.

Still on for Saturday? Lee St Beach? Who's going there? What time?

Definitely me, probably after noon, needs to warm up. Wind always quits by 4

Well, I didn't make it to Evanston. I saw the conditions in Sheboygan and didn't feel like spending time swimming after my kit in 45-degree water! I needed something easy and satisfying yesterday, not challenging! So, I went to Wolf and did a few back'n forth for a few hours. Managed a 32mph. Just what the doctor ordered!
Hope everything went well in Evanston. Any pics?

It was pretty fun, no pics. Straight south is pure bump and jump at Lee street, 5.0-5.5, actually pretty relaxing to sail, some lulls, but with a floaty board you could stay on a plane the whole time. 6 or 7 sailors out, others came but didnt rig.

Meanwhile at Silver Lake, WI...

Video by Dmitry Sklar.

Reid Fillman wrote:
Nice 360 action. What camera was used?

Greg from Sheb. wrote:
I believe he's using a GoPro MAX 360.