An excellent report. I worked yesterday, but I was hoping that someone
was able to get out to sail. When I was outside for lunch, I noticed
how windy, sunny, and warm it was and thought, "what a perfect day to
sail!" Of course when I went back outside at 5:30, the temperature had
dropped about 10-15 degrees. Amazing how quickly that changed. I bet
you were a bit chilly. The water probably started feeling warm by the
end of the day. Glad you had a great day. I wish I could have joined
you.
Creston

On May 19, 2006, at 9:52 AM, mlpric01 wrote:

> Yesterday, I got to sail, first time this Spring since Hatteras trip
> in first week in April.  Got to Patoka beach @12:30 (Indiana non-
> resident park passes are $46 this year and they are requiring non-
> motorized water craft including windsurfers to get a $5 annual
> permit).  Only took my big board (118 liters) and a 6.6 sail. Matched
> up great for first hour or so.. no rain, storm clouds missed the lake
> to the east all afternoon.  Winds kept building all afternoon.  Came
> in and increased my downhaul twice..  leach ended up loose and floppy
> from tip to boom.  By 2pm winds has increased to near epic levels..  i
> was way over-powered but having too much fun to stop.  i was using
> Wardog's 10" free-weed fin, which i think allowed my to sail farely
> comfortably in such big conditions. A 90 liter board and a 5.0 sail
> would have been a better match.  Drug myself out of the water about
> 4pm, nearly hypothermic (wore only board shorts and a rash shirt)..  
> great day to start the local season.. slept really well last night.. 
> Michael