Here in Minnesota this season, the wind exists in only two conditions: 1) No wind; or 2)Wind blows like snot.
The trusty old Hobie is either a poor substitute for a stationary swim raft, or summorsaults across the lake like a flipping gymnast.(Apologies to the spelling police.)
Are other folks across the country experiencing weird winds?
Jeff Peterson H-16 Sail #23721 Big Marine Lake, MN
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Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: Jeff Peterson]
#110054 06/21/0703:23 PM06/21/0703:23 PM
Here in eastern PA, it was just like that last summer.....a bit of a bummer if i do say so myself, either 0-5 or 25-30.....and sailing solo thats a bit too much for me personally.
I saw a guy do a wind dance at the lake once, maybe you could try that?
~vinny~
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: Vinny_M]
#110055 06/21/0707:26 PM06/21/0707:26 PM
Jeff- it has been an odd year hasn't it? Blowing like hell, or calm as a hindu cow. It'll level off. Always does. All to soon those nice steady fall winds will bring us snow. You know tomorrow the days start getting shorter again? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I'm boatless.
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#110056 07/14/0708:43 AM07/14/0708:43 AM
Here in MA, the last couple weeks have been pretty good. Every sailing day has been reasenobly strong- I have yet to go out for a float instead of a sail. Tommorrow is supposed to be alittle heavy, but we'll see what the weather brings.
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: Jbarth13]
#110057 07/15/0704:42 AM07/15/0704:42 AM
Yeah but on the other side(Sydney Aust) our days are getting longer <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Bring on summer. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
---Ben Cutmore--- --MOSQUITO 1704--
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: becjm]
#110058 07/15/0705:13 PM07/15/0705:13 PM
Yea it stated mild yesterday and went to 15-18 mph by the afternoon. Let my grand daughter helm. She was a real trouper. I did the main sheet and help her gybe and tack. She is 13 and has been sailing with me for 7 years. She also got a lot of trap time. I am going to give her this little boat to race and sail with friends later.
Doug
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
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#110059 07/16/0702:48 AM07/16/0702:48 AM
At least we have water, last year at this time the lake was only about half as wide. Now I have to be careful coming into bank because all of the picnic tables from campsites are underwater! Sailing in the rain is fun...sailing with no wind and rain...not so fun!
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
Re: What is WRONG with the Weather???
[Re: gree2056]
#110060 07/19/0702:22 PM07/19/0702:22 PM