Sunday Sailing

peterk123 · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 42

It looks like we may see some wind on Sunday in Rhode Island. It also may be above freezing. Anyone heading out?

Peter

dcharlton · Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 216

At this point, I'm about ready to go whether its windy or not. I'll be watching the forecast carefully with fingers crossed! Hope to see others out there as well

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

Right now the computer forecast shows winds over 50 for some places on the cape and R.I. for Sunday evening!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the meterologist forecast. If its windy I'll be out there, not sure where. If its not windy I may be out there anyway. My body thinks it should be spring and it wants to sail.

OliverTwist · Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 211

Pleasure Bay in Boston harbor also shows great wind for Sunday. That's an hour closer for me so I'll probably go there.

broadreach5 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 80

The guy I find the most accurate forecaster on the weather channel called this storm a Nor'easter. He says it will be a brutal storm with heavy snowfall in Northern N.E. The storm today will also drop about 6 inches of the white stuff across the mountain regions according to him. It's turned out to be a great ski season up there. As to sailing, I have been thinking that in the back waters, it should be warm enough to sail. However, you really don't want to start the season in high winds after a long winter layoff.

ipwalsh · Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 6

Oh my God,
How can you all still live in such a cold place?
Patrick from NC

schluggo · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: no warm winds for awhile

Season is abbreviated comparatively but great st pattys day to Thanksgiving with a ew extra days in between. Its just more technically demanding this part of season .

schluggo · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

If the water temp was at least 50 I'd be going. And then as long as its blowing onshore or sideshore and at the right point of the tide, if possible,
since its so cold.

broadreach5 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 80

Actually, depending on circumstances you can sail into December on the south side of Cape Cod quite comfortably with a wet suit. The water in the sound stays warm, more than likely you have the benefit of the conditioning of a long season and the winds can be rather radical. Early spring sailing has the advantage of longer days, but the water can be rather cold even when the air isn't. Although I haven't sailed in March for a few years, some of my deepest memories of cold sailing come from that month. Nevertheless, I can lump them in with my days sailing in January in Tallahassee.

OliverTwist · Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 211

I sailed through Dec and Jan. Feb was way too cold. Been in about 5 times in March and April. My dry suit was the best piece of gear I ever bought. Glacier gloves are also a big help in the cold water. I don't tolerate the cold; I dress to stay warm.