Duluth heaven.
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Duluth heaven.
Hope somebody's getting some water time up there today. Sunshine, 20-30mph, and 45 degrees. I wasn't paying close enough attention and now it's too late for me.
Ride...just be it!
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I am watching the lake roll from St.Mary's Hospital, beautiful day. My wife gave birth to #3 this morning, Rowan Margaret. She is 9lbs, 6oz. All 3 of my kids have been born on sunny NE sail worthy days. No better Oman could a windsurfer receive, in my opinion. I'm predicting future wave killers! 

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I got a sesh in at about noon for an hour, it sucked because i had to leave (school). right when it was getting good!
It was flat water too! I was sitting there waiting for the wind, and then it just hit at about noon, but the waves werent built yet, it was awesome!
I was pretty hesitant on wisconsin pt. after jeff's incident, but i made sure i had no valuables in my car.

I was pretty hesitant on wisconsin pt. after jeff's incident, but i made sure i had no valuables in my car.
"You can't buy happiness, but buying a kite is very close"
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Congratulations Ben!! My first grand daughter was born May 20 last year, the windiest statewide I can recall. Something very special about holding calm in the face and temptation of such awesome sailing conditions. Like you, I feel it can only be a great oman to more opportunities on the water. I vision the day when they'll be looping off Park Point.
Dave, glad you got a piece of it.
Dave, glad you got a piece of it.
Ride...just be it!
www.just-be-it.com
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Can't wait for a sesh in the Mother! keep an eye for next Tuesday!
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Jeff, Joe and I all got some riding in, the waves built really fast… the wind started around noon-one and by 5:30 there were a few shoulder height waves on the edge of the break!
It was a tough day to ride. Joe and I showed up and pumped 9’s only to have it die off to around 15-20… so we quickly switched, I went to a 14 and was good right at first but it switched NNE and came back up to 20-30… I was so over powered I kept getting lofted while trying to ride the waves.
Jeff showed up and went out on my 9 and forgot to zip his dry before getting into the water!
But after that he seemed to be getting a good ride!
Hopefully we get some more on Monday and Tuesday! I’m thinking about trying to ride some flat water at the boathouse/ sailing club…
Jon

It was a tough day to ride. Joe and I showed up and pumped 9’s only to have it die off to around 15-20… so we quickly switched, I went to a 14 and was good right at first but it switched NNE and came back up to 20-30… I was so over powered I kept getting lofted while trying to ride the waves.
Jeff showed up and went out on my 9 and forgot to zip his dry before getting into the water!


Hopefully we get some more on Monday and Tuesday! I’m thinking about trying to ride some flat water at the boathouse/ sailing club…
Jon
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Re: Duluth heaven.
today would probably be good for that flat water sesh in the bay. 

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The boat house/sailing club is on the bayside of parkpoint, it's right before you get to the park. you will see a bunch of small sailboats in the grass and a crusty old building...
I'm not sure if it will be any good there. The wind will be coming over a building and maybe a few houses, I have always wanted to try it though!
I'm not sure if it will be any good there. The wind will be coming over a building and maybe a few houses, I have always wanted to try it though!
Jon Stroh