more power to you man! we had the same great weather in Iowa, however I didn't get the chance to get on the water. Typical mid-west weather.. 75 degrees monday, snow predicted for saturday
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| Author: | windpwr [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:34 pm ] |
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I had just stowed away the sails for the winter and given up on the season. Then came yesterday, unusually warm 72 degrees with 10-20 mph winds so I decided to pull out the sheets and have another go. Only dang boat on the lake, not a leaf left on the trees, the sun hovering low on the horizon and I'm flying across Lake Calhoun as if it were July. What a blast it was. Managed to keep the cloth in the sky and avoid an unwelcomed dip in the frigid water. It was a great day...November sail in Minny, never thought I'd see the day! |
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| Author: | bmwells [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:14 pm ] |
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more power to you man! we had the same great weather in Iowa, however I didn't get the chance to get on the water. Typical mid-west weather.. 75 degrees monday, snow predicted for saturday
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| Author: | mmadge [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:09 am ] |
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For the first the ever I sailed in November here in Thunder Bay.Actually was quite enjoyable,except for the thin layer of ice on the edge of the lake. |
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| Author: | windpwr [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:22 pm ] |
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mmadge wrote: For the first the ever I sailed in November here in Thunder Bay.Actually was quite enjoyable,except for the thin layer of ice on the edge of the lake.
I'll bet that thin layer of ice goes a long way in preventing pitchpoling. I'm thinking about having a go in December...10 of 12 months sailing gotta be some kind of record around these parts. =) |
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| Author: | IndyWave [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:58 pm ] |
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I snuck out of work at 3:00 today (Nov 6th), and went for a GREAT sail. 70 degrees, 10-15 winds with occasional gusts making whitecaps. I did break down and put on the shorty wetsuit this time, since I knew I'd get sprayed and may go for a swim. The Wave skittered across the lake, leaving a nice wake and lifting a hull once in a while. Better wind than the summer ever saw! 
An old friend came up to me on his jet-ski, and said I was his hero! He thought he was being really cool going out on the water this late in the year, but he said I was braver than him, being on a little sailboat. Unfortunately, rain is forecast to come in tonight, followed by much colder air. Bummer! |
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| Author: | ElementAI [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:16 pm ] |
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What is the water temp there now? |
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| Author: | IndyWave [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:43 am ] |
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The water in the Geist Reservoir is pretty cool, but not terribly cold. I was glad to have a pair of dry shoes waiting for me on the shore! My sailing club has a weather station, but it only shows air temp, not water temp. The club buttoned up for the winter last Saturday. http://www.indianapolissailing.org/weather.shtml I'll have to take a pool thermometer if I go out again. |
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