This time was better.
-The dredging boat left (hand took such a pounding from the big chop and gusts that we were worried the boat would flip) so the water was clear and the air sweet.
-Some puffins (bird puffins) were flying around, coming out of Bullhead bay to bless the sesh.
The Wolf went 3.7 (good call)...Scott and I opted for 4.2's, which worked for a bit. The chop was so disorganized that it was hard to sail fast...lit is fine when board speed is 30+...when it's 20ish that rig is YANKING. Into these conditions inexplicably appeared John Natalie, who may need to surrender his "I only sail when it's perfect" middle name. But sail we did.
Young Eric arrived after awhile, and was out in the mess sailing switchstance! I got dropped once when I caught a rail in the messy water, and he's switchstance. #humbled.
I love sailing this time of the year. So much wind. Too much wind lately...would love to get out on a 4.7!
I'm trying to reconnect with old friend Bill Barber of East Moriches. Anyone know him? Thanks. Michael Lefkove [email protected]
Posted by: michael lefkove | December 28, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Happy Nearly New Year. TQ and I just cancelled our club's New Year's Day paddle because of too much wind. Does that mean you'll be having some fun? Hope so!
Posted by: Bonnie Aldinger | December 31, 2018 at 05:36 PM
Hi Bonnie! My friends got on the water, but Sally and I were wrapping up two weeks of travel seeing family and sites. Hope to sail soon!
Michael Lefkove: Bill is a part of the windsurfing clan I blog about. I'll forward your info to him.
Posted by: Michael | January 02, 2019 at 10:45 AM