Hi Tom,

I've been one of those sailors that you see out in January.. Winter sailing
is usually the best time of year for wind here in the Chesapeake area. The
guy you saw out a couple of weeks ago was probably wearing a steamer or a
drysuit. If not, I'm hoping that he was an advanced enough sailor to handle
anything that came along. If the wind was onshore and there was no current
or tide, he may have been in the same position that you are.

50's to 60's, with water temps in the 50's wouldn't be bad, as long as you
don't end up spending lots of time in the water. When the temps are that
high, I tend to use chemical gloves instead of standard gloves.. they're
really more for keeping the wind off your hands, but are thin enough to
avoid burning out your arms.

If you're on a floaty board, that's even better, because you don't have to
worry about sinking or waterstarting after a crash.

Let us know how it works out,

Brian

> Brian,
>
> I noticed the winds are going to be 15-25k (which is ideal for me).
> I noticed a windsurfer out two weekends ago and have been debating
> this. I think I will try but stick close to shore and keep the
> session to about two hours or just head in when I feel cold. Thanks
> for the advice. I'm assuming the air temp will be mid 50s to 60 and
> the water will be in the 40s to 50s.
>
> -Tom