sucks to be stuck at work on a day like this:

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sucks to be stuck at work on a day like this:

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Post by steveb »

Stuck at work all week, just got home and Nancys out this evening so I have no one to help me launch. I won't drift launch bin winds over 25mph.
So here I am looking out the window at the wind cranking and white caps rolling down the lake :cry:
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MAXIMILIANO
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Post by MAXIMILIANO »

Well, I was at Lake George 49mph gusts!! Not a good idea. Now I am home with Shayne making a grill and drinking wine......Tomorrow 7am I will be at Medicine Lake.
ice_kmauve
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Post by ice_kmauve »

I love kiting. Arrived at 5 at the Wack boat launch. Sparse crowd! Guess you guys don't like wind too much. There were 3 kiters there, and nobody riding.

I had the 7m. That's like bringing a M1 abrams tank and facing off against Napoleon's army. The army looks big, but what hte f' are they going to do to your tank?? And then you get to chew through a bunch of little guys in blue suits. ha hah hhah ah hhah aahah a... ..

Had a nice ride in some waves. I like how in high winds the lakes start churning up the sediment from their depths, which makes the water on top look brown. When you're pooping wherever you want, it helps.

Can anybody tell me, what is the exact wind speed where spray starts coming off the tops of breaking waves? Because I would like an old salt to tell me, to give me a "marker." My guess is 35 mph.

Love the 122 Caution Redline. I've decided it's not even getting lent out anymore. Sorry.

Tom G got a little session in, and noticing a huge column of rain approaching ,wisely brought the machine in. In about 5 minutes we had a gale on the beach, wind, rain, sticks--maybe 45 steady for about 5 minutes. My 7m got punctured by a flying stick! amongst all the ruckus. Freaking A!!

After the storm swept through, it calmed down a bit, and there was some nice riding going on.

By the way, I heard earlier there was a kitemare where a guy got dragged in from the middle of the lake maybe due to a wrapped line or a broken bridle? Anybody want to give some more details?? help us learn some safety lessons?

The wind gods smile on us.
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Kirk D.
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Post by Kirk D. »

I had to work (sort of) so I could not sail, but the good news is we had to take some clients out on a Minnetonka boat cruise.

It was really cranking by kite island. Brief period during some squalls that there was "smoke on the water", which seems to start in winds 40+. Wish I could have joined you guys, but the free drinks eased the pain...

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Post by Denis »

No kiddin'
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CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
TWIN CITIES MOSUNNY 89 38 16 SW NUKIN 29.11R
ST PAUL SUNNY 90 46 21 SW NUKIN 29.11R
CRYSTAL SUNNY 87 42 20 SW NUKIN 29.10R
EDEN PRAIRIE SUNNY 87 40 19 SW REALLY NUKIN 29.11R
LAKEVILLE SUNNY 88 21 8 SW NUKIN 29.15R
SOUTH ST PAUL SUNNY 88 41 19 W NUKIN 29.12R
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Central Minnesota
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ST CLOUD MOSUNNY 84 42 22 SW NUKIN 29.07R
AITKIN MOSUNNY 82 64 54 S NUKIN 29.01F
PINE RIVER MOSUNNY 82 55 39 S NUKIN 29.02R
BRAINERD MOSUNNY 82 57 42 SW NUKIN 29.02F
STAPLES MOSUNNY 81 57 44 S NUKIN 29.03R
LITTLE FALLS SUNNY 81 43 26 S NUKIN 29.06R
LITCHFIELD SUNNY 81 46 30 SW NUKIN 29.12R
BUFFALO SUNNY 83 43 24 SW NUKIN 29.12R
MAPLE LAKE SUNNY 82 41 23 SW NUKIN 29.11R
HUTCHINSON PTSUNNY N/A N/A N/A SW INSANE 29.14R
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