Working sucks

peterk123 · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 42

It blows like hell out of the south all week and fades by the weekend. It looks like Monday will be good again.

Crap!

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

I know what you mean! I tried to squeeze in a few hours on the water tonight, in anticipation of not sailing this weekend but even that didn't work. IWindsurf showed 17-23 at Pleasure Bay around 5:30. I was there about 45 minutes later but it was pretty light. I never quite planed. I think the meter for Pleasure Bay reads a little high.

broadreach5 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 80

Don't worry about it. These SW winds are bringing in lots of fog which makes the sailing highly hazardous. There's a huge fog bank sitting off shore. I've been caught out in a fog once and will never repeat the experience if I can. Not only can you get slammed by a motor craft, but you can get lost at sea without any trouble. This also reminds me of one of my bad experiences in California. I spent a few days hiking in Yosemite. When I came out of the Sierra's into the central valley I saw that it was overlain by this tremendous fog. The radio was stating that it was the largest fog bank in the world. I forget where I was headed, but it was probably the coast. We couldn't see more than a few feet in front of us on the interstate. A semi came up behind me and was tailgating me for miles. I didn't dare change lanes as the traffic in the other lane was thick as the fog. The hiway traffic in Cali is insane.

chrissim · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 21

Work hasn't kept me off the water this week. Caught a nasty cold, and I've been weasing and coughing up gunk. I promised my wife that I wouldn't sail till it cleared up. Probably the correct thing to do, but very frustrating.

dcharlton · Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 216

Chrissm, tell your wife of the healing powers of salt water. Sounds like BS but everytime I've sailed while on the cusp of a sore throught, it seemed to clear right up. Really.

DC

davideg · Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Bristol, RI

You guys didnt miss much, it wasnt that strong. Tuesday and wed it was just enough.
Check out this shot I took when it died down

broadreach5 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 80

peterk123 · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 42

Well, it's Monday morning and the forecast for Tuesday is mid to upper twenties out of the south. Cough, cough, wheez....... I think I am coming down with one of those twenty-four hour colds.

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 2060

Ahem, let's not forget a really thick layer of sunscreen too. Wouldn't want to come back after the "ick" with a telling sunburn/tan, now would we? 8^)

peterk123 · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 42

Well, it's Karma. My one important appointment pushed me off until Friday. What a bummer. Now I do not have an excuse to stay and work.

Gonna blow close 30 from the looks of it. I hope some of you guys get out tomorrow.