Hi Mary,

I think I sometimes worry too easily, so let me try to be more specific ;->

The water temperature on the lake where I sail is currently 58.64 degrees ten feet below the surface. On warm days, it's in the 60s. Are these temperatures I should worry about if I'm sailing without a wet suit?

Some web pages indicate this can be a problem, eg:
http://www.downshore.com/cgi-local/shop.pl/page=Hypothermia.htm

which says: In water temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and below, depending on how much body fat a person has, they could die from hypothermia in as little as 3 hours time, in the water.

Hmmmmm....does that mean if I'm in a lake of limited size, rangers are patroling, and the water is 60 degrees, that I'm in relatively safe territory? Or perhaps that I'm relatively safe as long as I'm with someone else who is on a separate boat?

Or should I really worry when the water temperature is around 60 degrees?

Jonathan