Still alive, back from Cape Hatteras and new link!

Just back from the Cape. Great week. A video will soon be posted. My blog will change location. I will host it using wordpress housed on my computer. The new link is

http://www.windyyet.com/wordpress

Day 12: Light snow and some hail (small hail)

Out today at Lasalle on the 102L with my 5.6. The wind was starting to shift to the west a bit more so it made for a nice afternoon. Should have brought my goggles. That hail is prickly on the face. Started to be overpowered at the end.

 A few pictures for those not familiar with the area. The point is the entrance of the Welland canal that links lake ontario and lake erie. From Lasalle you sail to the point on a W-NW day. The lighthouse is port dalhousie (where I was yesterday). On N or NE you can sail just on the other side of the lighthouse.

Day 11: 2 lessons

Wow what an afternoon. Cold front arrived today bringing some seriously good on-shore wind and cold temps. I learnt two things today: 1) make sure you freeze your fingers while rigging (that way they will be ok once on the water), 2) Cold April water felt really nice today compared to air temp. Great solo time at Port Dalhousie Beach (winds from the North at 25-30 knots). Started on 4.5 with 86L but the wind was too on-shore make it hard to break the surf. Went to 5.0 and 102L and it was perfect. Riding side-shore, never having to go too far out. Lots of fun.

Day 10: Surprise session!

Wind picked up around noon and ended at Lasalle for a couple of hours on 5.6 and 102L. Will take it.

Day 8: Yes, it is still the same ship...

same ship, same wind (about 20-22 knots) and almost the same sailors. Adrian, Marty and I were at the Club for a couple of hours today. Pretty solid wind and nice ramps after a day and a half of NW. Lots of North so took bigger stuff. Was out on my 6.2 and 102L board. Marty in green/yellow and Adrian in red in the pix.

That ship has been there now for 3 days. I heard that the captain said the same thing about us....

I think the water temp was warmer than the air temp......

Day 7: Another treat at Club Lasalle

Good west winds at the club today. 6.2/5.6 on the 102L with winds building when I left. Adrian was there and Brian was just
rigging up when I left. Here are some nice pics taken by my son Dillon:

Day 6: Easter sail

Winds picked up around 15:30 today. Headed to Club Lasalle. Overcast and a bit chilly. 30 minutes later, the sun was out, the wind was blowing from the west 20-25 knots and nice waves. Really, really nice sailing on 5.6 and 5.0 with 102L and 86L. Marty and Brendan were also out with a few kiters.

Day 4: NE 20 knots at Lakeside Park

Lakeside park (port dalhousie beach) was awesome today. Started with 6.7 on 130L and went down to 6.2 on the 102L. By the time I left the wind picked up even more. Solid place to sail on a NE. Bob, Ke, Marty, Denny and Dirk were there!

Hearing that Lake Erie is already at 41 degrees F. Ontario is usually a bit colder but it was ok today after a week of warm temps.

Day 3: 7.5 at Lasalle

Well, we had been waiting for this day for a while. 17 degrees, warm breeze. Good stuff. Marty, Bob, Peter and Brendan were out today. Mostly on 7.5 and at times I was well overpowered. Denny and John dropped by as well as Lianne and Dillon after their run/bike/rollerblade near the canal.

Friday (that's 2 days ago) I was snowboarding with Dillon at Kissing Bridge........

Day 2: 4.5 at Lasalle

Well go figure, back at it again. Solid 4.5 with 86L at Club Lasalle today with Bob. Adrian did the morning shift. Met Ke and John at Long Beach but it domed there. Drove to Lasalle and enjoyed an hour on the 86L.