Dave - the water is very "thick" out in the Gulf and you don't have any trouble crossing the sand bar on the south side of the channel since you have no boards. I have not experienced the trouble in the channel that you describe. The area you sail in by the marina is choppy from passing power boats and the wind is flukey because of the buildings.
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<br>See you out this weekend for 78 degrees and 10 knot onshores.<br><br>