Water skiing on Calhoun

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:30 am

I hope to get out by about 1:00. Hopefully it will not be too much like waterskiing.

How's the surface for skates?

Peter C · Post by **Peter C** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:37 am

The Ice has been pretty good, just watchout for all the fish holes. Tom and I are heading out at 9:30 before it gets too soft. We are rigging at Thomas beach. Hope to see you there.

Pete

Jeff A · Post by **Jeff A** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 6:58 pm

It sure was wet out there!

But the wind and temps were great!

Steve J, Scott I, and I were out on boards with windsurfing rigs, while Tighe and ? were kiting. I was doing lots of 360's and monkey jibes while spraying lots of water

if anyone got close. Tried a few backwinded 360's ... made a few, missed a few... but boy do you get soaked fast when you miss it and go sliding across the ice/water!

Had to leave at 3pm for a meeting ... be back tomorrow?
PS. Does anyone know what is considered a truck for parking at Calhoun.
I got a ticket for "truck on parkway" while I was sailing. This vehicle (van chassie cube van) isn't any longer than my extended length van was and stilll fits between the white lines... what's the problem?
Anyway it was great to get out and sail.
Jeff A

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 7:20 pm

Yeah, Calhoun was real pool. Being new to the whole kiting thing, I did quite a bit of belly sliding and spent the rest of the afternoon with half of the lake in my clothes. Had a great time though. Sunny with good temps and I am just learning to jump. (Thanks for the tips, Tighe!) Since I am not very familiar with protocols, right of way and such you guys should feel free to drop me a line if my kite or lines get in your way on the lake.

Denis

SteveJ · Post by **SteveJ** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 9:32 pm

It was a great day with enough wind to get you moving and warm and wet enough to feel like open water sailing. Sailed past sunset. Just could not get enough. Check out the Star Tribune tomorrow. They may have some pictures.

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:30 pm

Yeah Jeff you were stylin with those huge 360s. It seemed like the rig for today's conditions.

Good to see you out Denis. The main thing to remember wrt right of way is that starboard (right hand forward) has right of way. If you are approaching someone and you have right of way though don't think you can point that high, communicate via hand signals or by a motion downwind that you give it over.

As you've done. Keeping the dialog open is the best way.