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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2019, 14:54
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

And speaking of the SW Wind which I sailed North on last Thursday, this was about the end of it before it turned. It was nice the squall passed a ways away

Photos were taken a couple hours...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2019, 07:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

Thanks.

As for the kayak it's a Folbot (foldable) Cooper Kayak! (bought in 2009)

I thought I was going to be a kayaker but decided to get another boat

This particular kayak came in a pack....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2019, 03:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

I'm thinking you made the right move waiting for the SW Wind rather than trying to beat into that NW- NNW Wind exactly where you wanted to go. The buoy reports are where I read about the strong gusts...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-06-2019, 14:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

So, I only saw three other sailboats during my 25 mile plus sail back down to Va Beach.

One headed South maybe 2-3 miles to the East and ahead of me and two other ones headed North.

The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-06-2019, 13:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

So we had another big wind day today, but I was at the dock having a beer or two and finishing boat repairs.

I replaced my 120 jib which ripped the foot of the UV cover off on Friday on my sail...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-06-2019, 23:05
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Re: Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

The anchorage was nice but windy also. The good thing was the front had already passed thru.

One thing is sure though in this type wind with too much sail up and repairs to make while underway,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-06-2019, 13:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,850
Posted By thomm225
Lower Chesapeake Bay Wind

The lower bay was a hand full last night and this morning coming back South from the York River.

I almost laid the boat on it's side but the wind laid down just a bit at around 1030-1100.

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