Winds were blowing to 25 knots and forecasted to 40+ later in the afternoon. Seas were “fun” at 4-5 feet with the occasional big one coming through and short wave periods. It was an exciting little ride to the boatyard. My 3-axis camera gimble on the stern rail couldn’t figure out with way was forward with all the wave action.
10-October-2020 – Autumn sail on Lake Michigan with the grandkids.
Winds to 18 knots and 3-4 foot seas.
26-September-2020 – Sporty Lake Michigan sail under a small craft advisory.
Winds 15 – 20 knots with forecasted gusts 25-30 knots. Waves got to 6 feet. We never saw more than 20 knots, but double reefed just in case.
13-September-2020 – Light wind sail on Lake Michigan with friends.
5-September-2020 – Variable winds with some fast sailing and some slow sailing on Lake Michigan.
30-August-2020 – Chill Sunday afternoon sailing on Lake Michigan
23-August-2020 – Return from Racine, WI to Waukegan, IL & getting hit by a big storm – Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 – Return trip from Racine, WI to Waukegan, IL and getting hit by a big storm with 40 mile per hour wind gusts on Lake Michigan.
22-August-2020 – Screaming north from Waukegan, IL to Racine, WI averaging 7.0 knots – Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2. Screaming north from Waukegan, IL to Racine, WI with my 8 months pregnant daughter averaging 7.0 knots over 14 nautical miles on Lake Michigan.
16-August-2020 – Nice breeze, nice seas for a sunny Sunday solo sail on Lake Michigan
Nice breeze, nice seas for a sunny Sunday solo sail on Lake Michigan
8-August-2020 – Fast sailing on Lake Michigan. Winds to 18 knots, speed to 8.0 knots
Fast Saturday afternoon sailing on Lake Michigan. Winds to 18 knots, speed to 8.0 knots (with following seas).