NOAA: Southeast wind increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.



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Nice, see you at the West side access. All, come on down the water is warm!

Hi, did you go out today? Was it good? And warm?
Can you let me know whhere the best launch spot on Clinton Lake is? Thanks

Hey, Tomasz. I had fun today. Others will have to weigh in if they had fun too. As far as best launch spot goes - ask five people, get five different answers. Water temp at the West Side is 61 degrees. Bridge 48 is 71 degrees. Shot some pics of the Chi Crew night wind-skating with U of I Assembly Hal in the background the night before. Chris and I got to the lake around 9:30. Sorry I didn't drive over to have breakfast with you guys, but The West Side was calling my name. Chris rigged 4.8 I rigged 4.7. The wind was coming all the way from the main pool into the dam pool right down the pipe. I have been dreaming about this east for Clinton for a long time. We got a small taste. We headed up wind to where the dam pool meets the main pool. Beautiful swell building the 2 mile fetch in the deeper water of the dam pool. Steep clean waves thigh high. But by 11:00 the wind started to back off fast . And by 11:30 it backed off to something that starts with a 6. Chi Crew hit the water by 12:00 and was ripping it up. Great seeing all you guys.

8 of today's 24 photos. Link for all of today's photos at bottom of post.









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Cool pics Reid! As always.
It was definitely a promising session but unfortunately the T storms decided otherwise. Super gusty when we were out (from subplaning conditions to overpowered on the same run). Looks like early morning was the best call.
Anyway it was a nice to see you and meet Chris.
Next time it will be on the Big Lake!!

Was glad you guys made it down. Too bad we didn't get the wind prior to the storms. Was one of those days where you have to get out early. Looking forward to comming up and sailing. Did anyone make it out yesterday on Michigan?