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by Chip
Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: How do you handle the mother ( superior ) on a BIG day ??
Replies: 10
Views: 6275

Re: How do you handle the mother ( superior ) on a BIG day ?

Sorry I didn’t see this thread earlier – Here’s my 2 cents on launch sites: Classic “northeasters” in Duluth stay pretty much between 40 and 60 degrees. The forecast may be between 20 and even 120 degrees and it may be blowing that up on the hill but the wind on the water will stay in that 40 to 60 ...
by Chip
Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:50 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Lake Superior
Replies: 1
Views: 1537

Lake Superior

Sky Harbor 44mph, gusting to 51 at 7:30 this morning. Bay ice is breaking up, you could sail "the crack" Lake is not possible. Brash ice piling up quickly to the bottom within 800 yards of shore. No precipitation yet
by Chip
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: the Mother
Replies: 2
Views: 1816

Re: the Mother

Wow :shock: 34 degrees and big ice cubes on the beach... got out a bit to late for the good blow, but it made for a big smile anway..
by Chip
Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: the Mother
Replies: 2
Views: 1816

the Mother

FYI - Gale warning in affect - Park Point beach is clear of ice (pretty much)
by Chip
Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Brule-Superior today
Replies: 3
Views: 2207

Re: Brule-Superior today

Sailed the bay at my house (at 38th on Park Point). Came in for a systems check to see if I was still in one piece. I felt good but figured maybe it would be best to leave the water in good condition rather than waiting to get in trouble. It was good to get out in a good blow.. still waiing for the ...
by Chip
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Big day on the big lake
Replies: 5
Views: 3083

Re: Big day on the big lake

This is the time somebody should check out portage entry over at Houghton MI in the UP. you can start sailing inside the breakwater which is kind of like the Superior Entry, but sail into the big lake too. Its not unusual to have side/on shore gales with impressive waves. Beach on both sides of the ...
by Chip
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Mother is calling us
Replies: 34
Views: 15521

Re: Mother is calling us

I'm feeling warmer already. I gota get me some of them glasses.
by Chip
Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Mother is calling us
Replies: 34
Views: 15521

Re: Mother is calling us

Sorry to burst your bubble guys, warm cannot be in the picture in June if its big on the Mother... plan on 48 degrees... (same as the water)
by Chip
Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: All open in Duluth!
Replies: 9
Views: 4168

Re: All open in Duluth!

Anybody get out today? Peak gust of 67 mph at my house. Steady at about 45.. (on Park Point)
by Chip
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: All open in Duluth!
Replies: 9
Views: 4168

Re: All open in Duluth!

hard to believe, but its now all clear on the beach on Park Point. We had 30 foot hight piles of ice last weekend, and now the beach is clean, wind gusting to 40 (and a wind chill of about 10 degrees)

Get out there and shread!
by Chip
Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Sailing with new parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1904

Sailing with new parts

First time in past several years I haven't been able to get out and enjoy Mother Superior before the end of March. The Park Point beach is solidly buried with 30 high ice "volcano's" as we call them. Looks like it will be a while before they go away too. More importantly, I had my left hip...
by Chip
Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: wind in duluth Saturday
Replies: 4
Views: 2351

Re: wind in duluth Saturday

Any body coming? It's blowing great, warm and wet. (no it's not snowing by the lake)
by Chip
Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Lake Superior Tuesday - What the Heck?!?
Replies: 1
Views: 1450

Re: Lake Superior Tuesday - What the Heck?!?

Chris-

Jon and I might try the bay at my house Wednesday if I get back to town in time. Not going to be north enought for Port Wing by the sounds of it...

Any luck with the Mother today?
by Chip
Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:03 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Mother Super-ior
Replies: 8
Views: 3855

Re: Mother Super-ior

Sailed till dark. Message short from my phone cus this finger is the only part of that's not sore..
by Chip
Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Labor Day at Duluth
Replies: 19
Views: 7634

Re: Labor Day at Duluth

Great day, but not quite as advertised. The wind was a bit fickle. Man is it blowing now though!
by Chip
Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Labor Day at Duluth
Replies: 19
Views: 7634

Re: Labor Day at Duluth

Guys - This looks to be a once every few years type event. I wouldn't sit this one out if you have a chance to ride it. I would expect the winds on Park Point to probably be running 35 to 40 MPH. Beware that we lost our warm water a few weeks ago. Strong west winds blew all our warm surface water ou...
by Chip
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Duluth Crew- Mouth of the middle Friday
Replies: 2
Views: 1688

Re: Duluth Crew- Mouth of the middle Friday

NNW gales friday - maybe that's an option?
by Chip
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Grand Marais - Superior
Replies: 7
Views: 3763

Re: Grand Marais - Superior

To all you Superior Sailors: The BIGGEST waves you will see on the lake occur from Grand Marais, East in the fall and early winter. I've always wanted to be there when you see those 20-25 foot plus wave forcasts. I suspect you really don't see any of that from shore Second - that nice two day blow w...
by Chip
Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Duluth
Replies: 7
Views: 3121

Re: Duluth

Must have been Chris.. I tried to get out around 5:30 for about 30 minutes, switched boards but never quite had enough power to get outside, inside was totally dead. Before and after I sailed, the wind was pretty stellar - water temp's not too bad at this point either. Hope you guys had a good time
by Chip
Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Duluth
Replies: 7
Views: 3121

Re: Duluth

Hope someone got out today! I've been out of town all day but just checked sky harbor and see it was 30 gusting to 40 all day... too bad I missed out!