Solid today at lakeside park!

Winds from the ne at 17-23 knots, steady. Started on the 6.2 and 102l but quickly rigged down to 5.6.

Something really neat and new at lakeside. There seems to be a shallow spot perhaps half a mile out were the waves are breaking. Lots of fun in there. Much like the play area at long beach.

Before that spot, big ramps. After, more ramps.

Put the new hyperflex amp 6/5/4 suit to the test. Ultra warm with little to no water coming in! On sale for 199 at a shop in the states.

Had to wear gloves today, sad. Almost did a downwinder to neal's to say hi but realized in time he would not be there. Wonder where he is....

5.0-6.0 at Long Beach

Nice one again today with winds from WSW. Lots of folks in Cape Hatteras this week because just the three of us were out!! Hope you are all having a great week. The water is a bit cooler but the air temp was nice and warm today (13-14 degrees). The water level is low which makes it easy to drive to side road 28 (the gates are still open - just wanted to test it out). Parked and rigged right on the beach! A few photos:

Another one at Sherkston!

West winds 22-29 knots, on the 5.0 most of the day.

This was a greta one. Marty, Steve and Adrian were there plus a few more. Super steady and no gusts, nice waves and ramps. Lots of fun....

Huge at Victoria avenue!

3.6 to 4.2 with Henry and Marty. Steve was also there kiting.

ENE winds at about 25 to 33 knots with huge waves out and easy launch. 5 out of 6 days on 4.5 or 4.0, not bad:)

Here are a few pics of Henry, Steve and Marty

Too windy at sherkston, ended at Ls

Finished the long four day weekend just like it started, on a 4.5.

Sandwiched in the middle were two 4.0 days. I like this sort of weekend.

Sherkston was lit up today with guys overpowered on 3.4 and 3.7. Guess I need a new smaller sail.

First time at Sherskton

well this was my first time at Sherkston....This place is fantastic. Never sailed with such excitement at a location (except maybe on the ocean side in hatteras - but that was not a success). This was really challenging with huge waves.

I was on 4.0 most of the time overpowered but towards the end it was just bang on. Marty, Henry, Brendan, Dimitri, Yurii, Greg, Bob and a bunch of others were there.

Here a few photos (henry is mid loop in one of them):

Gale force winds on Lake Ontario

......smallest sail (4.0), smallest board (86L), smallest fin. this combo makes for a lot of fun.

still no go pro so words will be used.

Adrian, Caesar, Angelo, Bob, Dirk, Brendan, Dimitri and Yurii were there this afternoon. the wind actually picked up even more at the end (measured at around 35 knots on shore). great time on the water. A few pics:

Long Beach October 14

great day on the 86L with 4.5 and 5.0 sails. The weekend looks wicked with a gale warning for both lakes....

had some great footage on the go pro until it went to the bottom of the lake (near shore) - who knows maybe it will roll on shore by the end of the gale winds. if not, take it erie, my offering to you....

the park will be open for another 2 weeks (closed on weekends) but the gates will close around 1530 during the week. talked to the warden and we could take side road 28, drive on the beach and park in the usual spots :)

marty should have some good clips....

Lasalle NNW 20-25 knots

Solid shift from 0930 to 1300 on 5.0 and 86l.

Angelo, Caesar, Greg where there and a few others showed up later. John, denny and dirk also in attendance.