My daughter might want to come home this weekend from UIUC, so I have to go get her, might as well sail before taking her home. Given the pending somewhat hopeful forecast, what are the good launches for the predicted SW winds? Been there once for unsuccessful high wind experience, at Marina and a camp site.

Come on down! As of right now with S to SSW it looks like the marina. Wind looks 7.0 + as of right now. Euro model has gusts to 24 mph. You need a 3.2 suit. Get that Severne Fox 120 freshly waxed so I can take its doors off. We can race to the dam pool and back. I'll give more updates as we get closer to race day.

Clinton Lake Forecast Friday 10/09/20

Won't be able to sail that day unfortunately, have to head back to Chicago early, will hopefully sail when I get back, wind supposed to come up mid afternoon in Chicago. Maybe later this fall.

You got me all hyped up. I wanted to see the Severne Ferrari in action.

Update: Upgrade - wind now looking to be in the 5.8 range. Water temp estimate for the marina around 70 F.

Clinton Lake Forecast

I may be going down in the afternoon and just catch some gusts on my 5.8. Will see how it blows.

Got car loaded, 5.8 only, going to get there by noon.

Fun day at the Marina. Chris and I got on the water around 1:00 pm with 5.8s. Turned out to be the peak wind of the day. Had to chase gusts after that. Chris headed in. Rich was down wind with 7.5. then switched to 8.5 and stayed down wind. Wind was shifting from 190 to 220 degrees. Wind was rippin' as it was being released off the west side narrow. Setting me up for down wind 360s. I was able to make some. Ran out of battery for my best one. Also tried up wind 360s (non-planing). Lots of stuff to try when schlogging. Water temp was cooler in the main pool - felt 65+ F. Air temp hit 85 F. We missed you, David. Would have been a good day for your Severne Fox. Especially straight out at the launch. I got off the water around 4:45 in the pm.


Bloomington



Champaign



Decatur




8 of the day's 32 photos

See More Photos Here


Chris ( 5.8 ), Me ( 5.8 ) At The Narrows.



Me ( 5.8 ) Enough wind at times to make a full reach and crank a turn.




Me ( 5.8 ) Chop can be pretty nasty for jibing at times on Clinton. Here's what we have to put up with sometimes. See link for full sequence.



Me ( 5.8 ) Going for down wind 360...



Me ( 5.8 ) ...she's coming around. Get that sail tip back - pointed down wind.



Me ( 5.8 ) Got the 360 all the way around and popped the sail over. I didn't get my best one on the GoPro (battery). See link for full sequence.



Me ( 5.8 ) Tried upwind 360s. Got all the way around but fell in at last second. See link for full sequence.



Me ( 5.8 ) Wake boat jump. They put out the best ramps. See link for full sequence. Should of used it to try a loop. 'till next time!




See More Photos Here