White Bear w/ SW

Josh J · Post by **Josh J** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:57 pm

Anyone sailing White Bear tomorrow on the SW wind that is brewing. I'd like to get some time on the water but I have limited time. Is Ramsey sailable on a SW or does Bellaire make more sense even though it is off shore? Or is there going to be too many motors on the lake to make it worth while?
Any advice?

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:26 pm

SW can be one of the worst directions for WBL. It also depends upon how much South or West is in the wind direction.

SSW - Ramsey's your best bet...but tomorrow you better stake your claim to a parking spot since it will be an absolute zoo. Also, to get clean wind you may have to sail over to the yacht club. You could also sail out of Mahtomedi beach but again SW is not a favorable direction.

Bellaire you would want a lot of West. It will probably be calm and off shore at Bellaire tomorrow given what the forecasts are calling for.

I may have to sail WBL tomorrow to since time is limited...otherwise I'd be hauling arse to Mille

johnbaker17 · Post by **johnbaker17** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:51 am

I'm about as commited to WBL as you get. I've never sailed anywhere else. However, I know how frustrating SW is on the Bear, so I may try Calhoun.

Josh J · Post by **Josh J** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:59 am

Aquatennial and the sail boat races today at Lake Calhoun. May have to dodge some other wind powered craft down there today if you go.

johnbaker17 · Post by **johnbaker17** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:17 am

I'll go to Ramsey, stand on the beach, and see how it feels/looks. I'll post my findings here. Give me about a half hour.
John

johnbaker17 · Post by **johnbaker17** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:50 am

So Josh is there already. He and another guy are sittin around waiting for the wind. There's not a whole lot yet, but it looks like it will work. It's spilling over the island, so I expect it'll be gusty and Josh says it'll take about 5 mph off the wind speed, but that's okay with me. I think if you can get over to the east side you'll enjoy the effect of the gap. Sorry Calhoun, maybe another time.
John