The Cannon fires again

Bill S. · Post by **Bill S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:22 am

Owatonna is S30G40 at 10 a.m., a good read on lakeside at Cannon. Yesterday afternoon was the same. Brian and I were wound up on 4.2s and 70-liter wave boards. Two days in a row: da Gorge in MN!

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:50 pm

OK - glad you scored yesterday but c'mon what aboot today, eh? Cannon had to have been EPIC today. SSW 40+ is about as good as it gets. Bill, Brian..et al did you guys score again? Let's hear it! Me, I enjoyed coaching U8 girls soccer in 35+ gusts on an open soccer field...ouch. That was painful

Jim Miller · Post by **Jim Miller** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:28 pm

Faribault wind today:

http://whitebear.gac.edu/waconia/Weathe ... Thu&Days=1

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:34 pm

Interestingly enough KFBL (Faribault) usually reads a fair amount lower than KOWA (Owatonna). This especially seems to be the case in any wind with a Southerly component.

Bill S. · Post by **Bill S.** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:09 am

Hey Dave, since I parted with my 3.0 a few years ago I had to make do with a 3.7--which was naturally a bit much. I've never seen Cannon so big on a such a warm and sunny day. You know it's windy when you're hanging on for dear life in the lulls. Sid scored an early 4.0 session and then got blown off the water when the Real Wind arrived. Tim and Mike and I sailed later, with Tim way powered on his 2.9. I launched a few but lacked the courage to really send it in the 50+ gusts.

Local fact about Cannon: the Faribault airport readings are never an accurate read on south winds at lakeside. The lake sits in a shallow river valley which creates a considerable venturi for southerlies. Readings at the Owatonna airport are frequently dead-on for current conditions at Cannon. Also, with a strong low approaching from the Dakotas, if you want to see what Cannon will be like at 3:00 p.m. look at the Fairmont readings at 1:00 p.m. The gradient generally moves north and east with peak winds at Cannon pegged to the peak heating of the day.

baskinT · Post by **baskinT** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:14 am

I drove down to Canon Lake yesterday, first time ever for me. Was hoping to ride, unfortunately it was too big for the gear I had. Smallest sail I had a 4.7 with a 115 liter board. Having seen 40+ mph gusts, I had to defer.

Watched a couple of guys riding. They were looking good. After the Gorge trip this July, hoping to get some gear and experience to ride in such conditions.

Came back to Ramsey beach, rigged the smallest gear. However it was extremely gusty. No wonder they say WBL is not very good on south-west. After struggling for half hour between slamming into the water, trying to hold on to the sail, strap-in, strap-out, I called it the day. What a day it was though! Next time, I guess...

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:04 am

Bill - thanks for the report. I knew I was missing it big time. Nothing beats the kind of day you guys had....'cept maybe a straight W @Byllesby

Baskin - there's nothing worse than not having the equipment for those epic days. In fact, I don't think I'll ever give up my 2.9, 3.5 & 4.0 sails.

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Jim Miller · Post by **Jim Miller** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:18 pm

Bill and Dave,

I added Owatonna...

http://whitebear.gac.edu/waconia/Weathe ... sor=Wind40

Jim

LAKAWA

The Cannon fires again

The Cannon fires again

Faribault wind today:

big water

Owatonna