I finally had to breakdown and rig a sail that starts with a 5, for the first time this year. Believe it or not we sailed a new launch on Clinton that was never sailed before - The Pavilion. And it always feels like sailing a different lake. The Pavilion is a great hangout spot. Feels like a sailing club. Might be a great spot to put on an event. Plenty of shade, parking and stairs that take you right down to the water. And great views of the action. Fun day had by all.

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Photo by Chris. Nice parking and rigging.



Photo by Chris. The Pavilion



Photo by Chris.



Photo by Chris. Stairs to the water, It feels like Lake Michigan



Photo by Chris.



Photo by Chris. You can stand in the shade and get lake effect cooling



Sylvain rigging up a 5.9 sail.



Chris, 6.9 sail. He got out early and caught the steady morning wind.



Chris, 6.9 sail. It's like one of those magazine test review photos



Rich 7.5 sail



Rich, 7.5 sail. Chris, 6.9 sail



Sylvain, 5.9 sail



Chris, 6.9 sail. Found some motorboat swell.



Rich 7.5 sail. Slash jibe.



Sylvain, 5.9 sail. Chris, 6.9 sail



Sylvain, 5.9 sail.



Chris, 6.9 sail



Rich and Chris



Rich and Chris



Me, 5.6 sail



Me, 5.6 sail



View of the launch. 'till next time.



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Reid, as usual you capture the day awesomely. I had some great slalom rides, I will be sailing there often.

Was good to see Sylvain back on the water! Celebrating his 20th anniversary with his wife as well!

It was great to be back on the water.
I was apprehensive but the conditions were great. As Chris said, it's like riding a bike, you do not forget (and the 135L under my feet helped too).
Most of all, Rich, Chris, Reid, I enjoyed catching up with you guys.

Great photos! I am glad you all had an amazing time! The only thing fitting in our car to Waukegan was an inflatable. I tried it on the big lake, gusting 30 knots and in the middle of a large boating competition (sailors coming in from Chicago). No chance!!! Being overpowered is one thing, having the wind pick your board into the air each time you're trying to waterstart in big waves is another. Learned a lesson
We've got to surf that beach time together!

We missed you Sepi, definitely going to sail there again.
You are so brave, you should try filling it up the inflatable with helium and seeing how high you can jump:)