I’ve never seen parking become an issue at Sebonac Inlet before, but yesterday’s turnout meant some people had a bit of a walk with their gear.
The place was packed. A sunny Sunday session with a forecast that only got better for the three days leading up? “Count me in!” was the battle cry, and the saying that we always get wind on Mother’s Day held up. So what did we get?
It was consistently windy (I sailed 4.5 all day, always a bit overpowered.)
It was warm (put away your gloves until December, if you like sailing sans booties, now is the time.)
It was classic Sebonac rampalicious, with rolling wave action down by Cow’s Neck. We had Curtis throwing loops, a guy on 80’s slalom gear getting worked (but still having fun) and the triumphant return of Peconic Jeff (who busted a boom in his Peconic glee.) I’m not sure of everyone who caught it, as windsurfers were everywhere but on shore (Bill asked me for a Late Note when he saw me tuning my sail…an hour and a half into my session, and I didn’t get to say Hi to the Wolf until he was packing up to leave (though being the Wolf, he then changed his mind, got back into his wetsuit, rerigged and went back out.)
Seen on the scene:
Bill
CD
CPU John
Curtis
Frank
Glen
Jan & Bruce
Jeff Slechta
John Hulse (on a kite)
Jon Ford
Peconic Jeff
Scott
The Wolf
another kiter,
And basically everyone who has appeared in this blog’s local sailing posts except for Fisherman, (who I hope caught his limit.)
(Bumper to bumper at the inlet. Photo by Peconic Jeff.)
Send a bit of the 'blowy stuff' this side of the world please.
Posted by: Bunty | May 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Stunning day, wasn't it?
I wimped out on taking out my surfski; aside from the gusty wind, the water in the Paerdegat was of a color & odor that made me suspect that the week's heavy rains had caused the holding station at the top of the basin to fail to hold. Inauspicious conditions for a boat that gets you wet. But I had a great day by the water - learned my duties for the Laser regatta next week, including - yikes - blowing the horn for the start sequence (how sad is that gonna make Joe Rouse?), replaced some shot deck bungees on the Romany & did a spot of gardening.
Got home late in the afternoon & I saw a windsurfer drive past my apartment building late in the afternoon. "There goes a happy person", I thought!
Posted by: bonnie | May 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM
yah, i had a great day too down here on the Delaware bay. 5.0 condition all day. sounds like ya'll did too! aswesome stuff Mike.
Rampalicious!
Posted by: George | May 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Bunty, the wind we had is currently heading your way...it sure as heck left here.
George I'll bet it rocked. The sunshine made it extra great!
Bonnie Bonnie Bonnie try and have a photo taken of you launching the Lasers. If you're gonna send Joe around the bend, do it with gusto!
Posted by: Michael | May 11, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Does anyone have an explanation why the East End was rocking while West Meadow Beach sucked?? I went there with all my high wind gear around 10:30 and found a couple of windsurfers slogging on a 6.9!!! Apparently the wind was only good for an hour earlier in the morning. That really sucked!
Posted by: Antonio | May 11, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Sorry to hear that, Antonio, though as I recall iWindsurf did say eastern LI would get it better. On the other hand they had it dropping around noon, which it most definitely did not.
Posted by: Michael | May 11, 2009 at 05:00 PM
MY BODY ACHES & IT FEELS SO GOOD ! 7:30-2:30 WAS ALL I COULD DO. CANT BELIEVE I LEFT WIND ! 4.2 ALL DAY, YAEH BABY !
Posted by: scott k | May 11, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Srallpatious, the chimps got off like wet dogs!!!shralp on!!
Posted by: cd | May 11, 2009 at 08:58 PM
No drysuits, no gloves, sunny, warm, windy, ramps and hits everywhere down at the point - what a great time in the water with friends. Ready for more.....
Posted by: Jon | May 11, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Michael Michael Michael. Look what you made me do.
Posted by: bonnie | May 18, 2009 at 01:05 AM