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Hey SteveB,

Too bad you missed me. I was passing out free beer like it was water. Just ask Scott Chapman.

Althought the past two weeks have been very quiet, I have actually sailed 7 times so far this year. That's near-record pace for a father of two small children such as myself. There were several more days that I missed, as well. Things could always be worse, I guess. More distressing is that, with th...

At Worthington this past weekend, I pitched my tent on Thursday night late, in the dark, and didn't bother to stake it down, as the winds were forecast to be light through the weekend and I was tired, etc. Arriving back at campsite #13 on Friday the 13th (late, again) under a partially obstructed fu...

Tighe,

I'll see you there tomorrow night. I'll share costs.

Dave

I'm going to be heading to Worthington on Thurs after work. Have a family function in Sioux Falls on Sat late afternoon/evening. Wife and kids will be there from Wed night through the weekend. How sweet is that? So, I need a place to crash for Thurs and Fri night. I would prefer to not reserve a cam...

Further to Randy's post about May being a windy month, I would concur. As my kids are 3 and 6 now, I find I am able to get out a bit more than in past years. As I look back at the calendar for the year so far, I've already been out an incredible 7 times this year, 6 in May and 1 in April. I can't sa...

helps the Medicine go down, and just a tub full of weed killer might just help the weed count go down at Medicine. Man, is that a bearcat getting out through those weeds. :cry: Worst weed problem I've seen anywhere. :cry: However, having said that, once we schlogged our way out through the thick stu...

After loading the Explorer to the gills for the trip home from SD, I noticed the wind building. It was about 10:30 and time to head up to the cemetary for the Memorial Day program. My wife asked if I was going to sail, and I said that I would join them at the cemetary. A couple of minutes after arri...

Well, I really did it this time. I brought a high wind board and two "new" sails out to the inlaws place here near Redfield SD. All of this gear will join the rest of my gear that resides permanently in the inlaws' garage attic. I now can sail most any conditions out here without bringing ...

Rain and all, yesterday early evening was fantastic on Medicine. A total of five sailors were tearing it up on the Lake o' Weeds. I was on a Mistral Echo 138 ltr and 6.6 Loft O2 and fully powered up for a solid hour. Winds got a little flukey around 7:15. Seemed to come back up a bit around 8:00, bu...

When at the beach, grab most anyone who looks like they are a competent sailor and they will most likely give you some pointers, from rigging to water starting to gibing. One more point to consider. Calhoun is a very tough lake to learn on, with all the wind shadows, concrete shorelines that bounce ...

Hey New Dude, Don't be incredibly concerned with having to trade up in a couple of years - it's the right thing to do. Buy a used Starboard Start and you'll be sailing your first time out. With a more intermediate type board, you'll struggle needlessly for the first year or two. The Start is so stab...

Kevin,

Sorry I didn't make it up. Saturday was a tough day for me, with commitments most of the day. I'm still sore from kicking myself.

Dave

Good God in heaven, Kevin. Here is the local conditions report this Day, Friday, November 29. ABERDEEN MOSUNNY 45 20 36 NW36G44 Can you believe that I forgot my windsurfing stuff. Yeah, I got the rig and boards here, but I still need my harness, gloves, boots and dry suit, which I forgot at home. Oh...