11/23, Grants, 7.0/115L

[kenonstott]

Sailed 10:30 to 12:00 in some perfect 7.0 winds. Water temperature has dropped to 40 degrees, same as the air temperature when I started (was balmy 47 when I quit). Pretty brutal. Thankfully I didn’t fall as I figured I was done as soon as I got some water in my gloves. It really surprised me when the clouds cleared off at 10:00 just as I started rigging; made me feel a bit warmer. The lake appears to be at least 10’ further up the shore since a week ago. Feel sorry for the poor domestic duck floating around; doesn’t he should have already flown south. Since I had to wear gloves, Olympic beanie skull cap, and down ski coat while rigging maybe it is time to start the ski season.

[JimSouthwick]

7.0 wind at DC also, but it was neither perfect nor prolonged. After a cold but clear morning, the sky clouded over and the wind picked up. By 1 there were occasional gusts into the mid 20s. Lots of slogging, a few good rides. Definitely "ice cream headache" weather"; air about 40, water about 50:-( I was very thankful for a drysuit and neoprene mittens. On the plus side, the water level continues to come up.

[kenonstott]

Hi Jim, hadn't seen you post for a while and thought maybe you quit for the year. It is definitely brain freeze time. I am still using a steamer instead of a drysuit so I try not to fall.