NOAA: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.















Looks like a good for the Marina. SW to WSW wind in the 6.9 to 5.8 range. Head up to the The Narrows. Air temp near 90 F, water temp 74 F at the coldest part. Bring cold water. I don't see much wind further out . Who's with me?

Think I can get away after lunch.

I will be there early, can’t imagine water is cold, it felt like bath water at the road. I was wearing swim suit and cotton T-shirt!

A grueling day.. Friday was so much better. If you didn't make it out you didn't miss much. 12 to 28 mph and shifting from WSW to SW and back. It felt like there was no base, just gusts. So you would connect gusts to make a reach. Lit one moment and then waiting to water-start if you fell in. Humid 94 F air felt soft on the sail. Water temp fell 7 degrees since last time. The 94 F air and 70 F water didn't like each other. It always seems like 90 F + days are funky. The better gustiness was around the 4:00 blow. It was great to see Glen out. I started the day around 11:00 am and got off the water around 5:30 with one break.


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Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Rich (8.5 sail with Kona) At the Narrows.



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Beautiful day, but it felt like somebody was blasting you with a space heater.



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Schlog tack. Main pool looking up at the Dam Pool (top right)



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Always seemed to be a gust near shore, but you're running out of water.



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Some folks anchored off in Honeymoon Cove. A natural sand beach with a gradual drop off.


Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Able to find a ramp. Not easy in cross chop this day.



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Going for a Vulcan / Air jibe....




Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). ...didn't end well. "The boom is your friend" - Out Post Sports (St. Joe, MI)



Me (5.8 sail, 108 FSW). Rich (8.5 sail with Kona). Closing speed approaching 60 mph.



'till next time.




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