2020-05-14 More sailing at Ted's

2020-05-14 - More Sailing at Ted's.

It started yesterday with Harold's email.....

Hi Gang. 

Ted’s place may be the call tomorrow. 

Environment Canada Hourly Forecast shows winds 30 gusting to 50 from 9AM to 2PM (which means 3PM?).   Windfinder Camrose shows winds building to 16 knots for 3 hours starting at 11AM, building before and diminishing slowly after.  Sunny all day.  Cool, but not bad, especially with the sun.  And the water is warmer than the big lakes.  

So unless something changes dramatically, I’m going for sure.  Al will probably be coming. 

Ted will be there for sure. 

I checked with Ted and he is looking forward to seeing whoever shows up.  He has set up the bathroom in the motor home for us. 

I told Ted that we would all maintain social distancing, so don’t let me down! 

See you tomorrow?

This morning I got a phone call at 9:00 from Kent.  He was already in Camrose and would be arriving in about a 1/2 hour.  I told him that the lake looked very filled in with white caps all the way across!

Harold called a few minutes later and said he was already by Hay Lakes, and that Al was somewhere behind him.

Then Ross called.  He was coming too but hadn't left Edmonton yet. 

Mike sent an email saying he wasn't coming, but then Ross talked him into it and he showed up too.

Gerry then sent an email telling us to have fun.  He was watching it snow at his house, the high was to be 5c and his lake is still full of crushed ice.  He will not be sailing today.

Harold, Kent and I got out on the water first.  I rigged my 6.6 Hucker, Harold was on his 6.1 and Kent was on his 5.2 and foil.  The wind was gusty but very strong at times.  Lots of overpowered sailing, but lulls as well.

Al arrived about a half-hour later and took out his 6.5.

The temperature started off at about 12c but kept falling during the afternoon, ending up at about 5c.  The water temperature wasn't bad.  I think our hands got the coldest.  

Harold

Ross and Mike arrived after lunch but decided not to go out as the wind was somewhat offshore, gusty and there isn't a good kite launch.

Mike and Ross - Watching the Action!

The wind started to drop off, or at least the lulls started to get bigger by about 1:00 - so, Al, Harold and I called it quits.  Kent, however, went out again and sailed for a few more hours on his foil.  He is sure making it look easy.

Kent Foiling with Harold in the background

After sailing we all sat around and chatted while keeping appropriate distancing.  It was great to see everyone.

I think this is the most windsurf equipment I have ever had on my lawn!