gps track

A few months ago, after work, Dino and I went out to the House of Refuge. The wind was blowing HARD! I rigged a 4.5 sail on a 88 liter board and the tide was high. This track was downloaded from a garmin gps on to google earth. It was cool because the sandbars didn't pose any problems because of the tide. The wind did start to fade. I struggled west of IRP Marina to get back to the west island.

Wind this past weekend was a bit more than predicted. Went out Saturday afternoon on a 7.0 and it wasn't quite big enough. Had to drag out the 8.5 and was nicely powered. The wind was N - NNE and appeared to be filled in more on the east side just south of Joes Point. Looked like it would have been easier from the Sailing Center. Didn't get out Sunday but I think the condition were the same. Forecasts show a front coming through late Thursday and NOAA calls for 15 - 20 on Friday.

Roger takes on the young guys!

10/7/07 Roger on the left. Dorian on the right.

I stopped by the causeway Wednesday at 4:00 pm while I was working. There was a nice northerly wind blowing and everyone was de-rigging and going home, except for Brandon who just got on the water. Then I had to go back to work....ugh.

Dick gybing

10/6/07 Dick is set to flip that sail.

Andrea on the water

10/7/07 Andrea's powering up.

Had a nice breeze come up Saturday afternoon. A lot of people sailing on the causeway. Most sailing 6.5's and it was sunny and cool. I spent most my time at Joes cove and just south of the Jensen causeway. Water was flatter especialy in the cove. With the very high tide there was no problem with the sand bars. Art was up there and seemed to be enjoying himself. Friday late afternoon the wind came up big time after the front pushed through, Dino and Brandon were on 5.0's while I was in a restaurant stuffing my face (again) with Italian food. I shouldn't complain, the family took me out to dinner. Thursday we rigged 6.0's and I was set to have a good time. Wind was cranking and it was mostly sunny. Took off and was out in the channel heading for the sailing center and broke my mast. Had to de-rig, swim to the west island, stow my gear and jog over the bridge to get my vehicle. Turned into a triathalon of sorts!