This past Sunday at Carlyle

[Juan]

When I left St. Louis at about 11AM the wind was blowing just over 180
degrees and decided to go to Harbor Lights. When I got there 1.5
hours later it was blowing 230 degrees and the coast was shadowed for
about 400 yards into the lake. Went to Coles Creek and since the
level of the lake was much lower than last time i was there the big
parking lot was not suitable for launching so had to launch from the
remainings of the old beach. I helped Wes launch and then had a VERY
hard time launching by myself since the beach was shadowed. The wind
was coming almost perfectly parallel to the long axis of the lake.
What was a VERY hard launch turned out to be the best quality wind
i've seen in the lake when i got out into it. I imagine I got out at
about 2PM and about 1/2 hour later the wind speed was very good
already. It improved until just before I left at about 5:30PM and
ended up having a great time. I was lucky the wind range was about
right in the middle of range of the kite (12m2) and it was very nice,
not hard to control; there were lots of sailboats too. When Wes was
about to leave i decided to quit since i didn't want to land my kite
without help since it was so difficult to launch. I was tired from
3.5 hours non-stop but had a lot of fun.

[wes]

All,

Thanks again to Juan for the launch. Unfortunately the wind wasn't
quite up enough to keep me from losing some ground initially, as it
was very difficult to cut upwind. I decided to go back to shore and
ended up downwind from where Juan launched me...the kite of course
fell out of the sky as I got within about 300 yards of shore. I walked
back along the shore to our launch spot (Juan had completed a
difficult self launch) and tried many times to stabilize the kite
enough for a self-launch (with my rope/hooks rigged up to a tree). The
wind had come up enough out in the lake to definitely stay upwind
(Juan was having a GREAT time :) ), however along the shore the wind
was swirling and very inconsistent, and I was afraid my kite would end
up shredded in the trees along the shore. I eventually gave up and
enjoyed watching Juan tear it up! Hope to have better luck next time.
Am leaving for New Orleans tomorrow until Sunday, but back Monday and
may try for Harbor Lights if the long-range SE @ 15 mph forecast
holds. Those in the St. Louis area will see a good day tomorrow, and
possibly Friday as another low and cold front approaches.

Wes

[Chris Mihill]

Sounds like a nice day, would've been a great 6.5 day.  Monday was a BIG day.  Dan, Tammy, Ed, Charlie, Rich, Matt M, and I launched from Dam East.  Sail ranges went from 4.2 to 5.5.  I settled on a 4.6 and had a couple of ripping hours.  Matt sailed a 7 meter kite for about 30 minutes but came in because it was just getting too windy.  He did take a bunch of pics which will hopefully show up somewhere.  Everyone had a great time, with Dan getting to sail a new board and Rich logging lots of water time.  Did anyone sail CC lake?   Saturday looks cool and windy.....but the upside is, the water is still warm.   CM --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Juan <arha...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Danny Johnson]

Chris,
 
Tomorrow is looking good. I plan on bringing Tammy to harbour light after lunch.  Saturday would just be bonus points. Hope to see you there.
 
Regards,

Danny Johnson

 

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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:12 -0700
From: cmi...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle
To: windf...@googlegroups.com

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[Chris Mihill]

Tomorrow is looking good for Harbor Lights.  Time to take a "personal day" or have that "doctor's appointment".  On Monday I used the old standby "I'm leaving to attend a Board Meeting".  Nobody can fault you for that.  :)      Matt & I will be there after 1pm.   Chris --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Danny Johnson <windsu...@hotmail.com> wrote:

[Paul Todd Merrill]

Not sure if you all saw this on Craigslist.

 

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[Chris Mihill]

Not sure what this is.  Hobie never made any sailboards.  Plus sailboards don't have "rudders".  Hobie did make a small twin hulled cheap "catamaran" which tried to compete with daysailers like Lasers and Sunfish.  Perhaps that's what this is. --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Paul Todd Merrill <Merr...@Claycorp.com> wrote:

PostingID: 1398444071

Chris,   Tomorrow is looking good. I plan on bringing Tammy to harbour light after lunch..  Saturday would just be bonus points. Hope to see you there.   Regards,

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[Chris Mihill]

Currently on hold.  Not looking good.  We might have to try again tomorrow.

--- On Wed, 9/30/09, Danny Johnson <windsu...@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Danny Johnson <windsu...@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: This past Sunday at Carlyle To: windf...@googlegroups.com

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 2:53 PM

[Richard Hunter]

I changed the Subject for posterity. I had no choice but to log lot of time. I tore my latex glove during a duck jibe and came to shore about 45 minutes into my first session on a 4.8 sail and Tiga 260 to replace the glove. Charlie chided me with "What happened to 'four hour Rich'". I was taken by surprise and uttered I was getting older and had only windsurfed 3 times in the last 12 months. Someone else ( I better not mention who, but he can take credit in a follow-up email) advised that "a man is only as old as the women he feels." So, I logged 4.5 hours in three sessions. I also have to give credit to the wind condition that lasted so long such that I was pretty much dialed in the entire time, and for the cool conditions preventing dehydration. The conditions were a solid 4.8 between noon (maybe earlier if we had gotten there sooner) until 5:30 when I started slogging. Ed got at least 3.5 hours. Chris wore himself out pointing and jibing as fast as possible, so he could hog the camera shots from Matt :-) Chris usually disappears from sight on each reach. He had the option to go all the way to Boulder, as I think Ed may have. <grin> 4.5 hour Rich --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Chris Mihill <cmi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Chris Mihill <cmi...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle To: windf...@googlegroups.com

[Richard Hunter]

Actually, the 4.2 sail never hit the water. I came in overpowered on a 4.8 about 2:00. By the time I rerigged, the wind dropped to the lowest it had been between noon and 5:30. That was fortunate for Matt, whom I then helped launch his kite. Even under the lower wind conditions, the kite was strongly powered. I finally gave up waiting for it to blast back to 4.2 conditions (which in fact 4.2 conditions only lasted about 10 minutes (I had suffered in it with the 4.8 for eight of those minutes) re-rigged again to 4.8 and waited for it to get back to 4.8. As I dressed for relaunching in the rebuilding wind, Matt came in, and I struggled catching his overpowered kite. Matt looked comfortable on the kite when he was sailing, getting some fantastic jumps, but he advised it was a struggle in winds a bit too strong for his 10 kite, even though they were that lightest winds at the time. I deemed it to risky for me to launch my 8 kite that day.

Rich --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Chris Mihill <cmi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Chris Mihill <cmi...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle To: windf...@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:42 AM

[Danny Johnson]

Chris,
 
I am waiting until the last minute to go out.  I won't decide for another hour. Currently there is nothing out my way according to the spousal unit.
 
Regards,

Danny Johnson

 

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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:45:18 -0700
From: cmi...@sbcglobal.net

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[Chris Mihill]

Dear Mr. Iron Man:   For $125 you can probably buy a second used mast and boom and you won't have to be re-rigging all the time.   Just  a thought. --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Richard Hunter <richs...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

[Chris Mihill]

Hey how often do we have a professional photographer shooting a windsurfing session in perfect conditions?!  I'm surprised not more of you took advantage of this and joined me in some "high speed dock dives". :)  Although one of mine came dangerously close and almost ended my sailing career.   CM

--- On Thu, 10/1/09, Richard Hunter <richs...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Richard Hunter <richs...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Dam East Session Report for Monday, Sept 28 To: windf...@googlegroups.com

[Danny Johnson]

Wind was good this afternoon.  Got there a little late but sailed a 5.0 for about 1 1/2 hours.  Tammy took the 5.0 and sailed it once the winds started dying down.  We sailed Dam East because of a perfect side on-shore breeze and an easy launch.  Saw what looked like 2 kites down by coles creek.
 
Regards,

Danny Johnson

 

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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:57:23 -0700
From: cmi...@sbcglobal.net

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[drce...@gmail.com]

Anybody knows the forecast for the weekend?

Thanks!

Marco

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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From: Danny Johnson
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:32:40 +0000
To: <windf...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Friday at Carlyle

[Chris Mihill]

Matt, Juan and I stoped at Dam East around 1:30.  Wind was 20-25 and not completely filled it.  Decided to drive to Coles Creek where the wind was blasting.  Completely filled in with a base of  25.  Matt launched his 7 meter and Juan his 9 from the northside bay.  The waves were curling in and both had a great session with Matt doing 360 jumps, nose grabs and a few sky shots.  I on the other hand couldn't decide on 4.0 or 4.6, 8-3 or 9-0 board and by the time I went out on my 4.6 on the 9-0 the wind started backing off.  Not feeling the vibe and not wanting to rig a 5.5 I grabbed Matt's camera and shot 200 pics of them sailing. A fitting end to a week that began with Matt, sitting on the shore because of too much wind, shooting pics of the rest of us ripping.   Dan-Tammy....you guys made the right call in staying at Dam East.  Coles Creek was WAY windier with a steep nasty chop.   I haven't checked the forecast for today but it's already windy here.  However, I'm committed to 2 soccer games and 1 boys scout event.   CM    Fri, 10/2/09, drce...@gmail.com <drce...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Chris Mihill]

West at 14.  Looks like a very rideable day for both kiters and windsurfers at Carlyle.     Chris

--- On Fri, 10/2/09, drce...@gmail.com <drce...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: drce...@gmail.com <drce...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Friday at Carlyle To: windf...@googlegroups.com

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 6:51 PM

[Juan]

Met Matt for the first time: he's impressive; a real pro, among the
best; have to watch him to learn.
I had fun; it was the first session with my 9m2 in a long time. The
gusts were at the top of the range of the kite but still doable.

Juan

On Oct 3, 8:50 am, Chris Mihill <cmih...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> West at 14.  Looks like a very rideable day for both kiters and windsurfers at Carlyle.
>  
>  
> Chris
>

> --- On Fri, 10/2/09, drcerv...@gmail.com <drcerv...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> From: drcerv...@gmail.com <drcerv...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Friday at Carlyle
> To: windf...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 6:51 PM
>
> Anybody knows the forecast for the weekend?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marco
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>

> From: Danny Johnson
> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:32:40 +0000
> To: <windf...@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Friday at Carlyle
>
> Wind was good this afternoon.  Got there a little late but sailed a 5.0 for about 1 1/2 hours.  Tammy took the 5.0 and sailed it once the winds started dying down.  We sailed Dam East because of a perfect side on-shore breeze and an easy launch.  Saw what looked like 2 kites down by coles creek.
>  
> Regards,
>
> Danny Johnson
>
>  
>

> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:57:23 -0700

> From: cmih...@sbcglobal.net

> Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle
> To: windf...@googlegroups.com
>
> Dear Mr. Iron Man:
>  
> For $125 you can probably buy a second used mast and boom and you won't have to be re-rigging all the time.
>  
> Just  a thought.
>

> --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Richard Hunter <richshun...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
> From: Richard Hunter <richshun...@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle
> To: windf...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 11:14 AM
>
> Actually, the 4.2 sail never hit the water. I came in overpowered on a 4.8 about 2:00. By the time I rerigged, the wind dropped to the lowest it had been between noon and 5:30. That was fortunate for Matt, whom I then helped launch his kite. Even under the lower wind conditions, the kite was strongly powered.
>
> I finally gave up waiting for it to blast back to 4.2 conditions (which in fact 4.2 conditions only lasted about 10 minutes (I had suffered in it with the 4.8 for eight of those minutes) re-rigged again to 4.8 and waited for it to get back to 4.8. As I dressed for relaunching in the rebuilding wind, Matt came in, and I struggled catching his overpowered kite. Matt looked comfortable on the kite when he was sailing, getting some fantastic jumps, but he advised it was a struggle in winds a bit too strong for his 10 kite, even though they were that lightest winds at the time. I deemed it to risky for me to launch my 8 kite that day.
>
> Rich
>

> --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Chris Mihill <cmih...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
> From: Chris Mihill <cmih...@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: This past Sunday at Carlyle
> To: windf...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:42 AM
>
> Sounds like a nice day, would've been a great 6.5 day.  Monday was a BIG day.  Dan, Tammy, Ed, Charlie, Rich, Matt M, and I launched from Dam East.  Sail ranges went from 4.2 to 5.5.  I settled on a 4.6 and had a couple of ripping hours.  Matt sailed a 7 meter kite for about 30 minutes but came in because it was just getting too windy.  He did take a bunch of pics which will hopefully show up somewhere.  Everyone had a great time, with Dan getting to sail a new board and Rich logging lots of water time.  Did anyone sail CC lake?
>  
> Saturday looks cool and windy.....but the upside is, the water is still warm.
>  
> CM
>

> --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Juan <arhan...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Danny Johnson]

Wind was good today at Carlyle.  Tammy and I went out early in the morning.  I started out on a 6.5 and when the wind started to die I ended up on the 8.5 while Tammy took the 6.5 for herself.  We were at Dam East for over 5 hours today.

Danny Johnson

 

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Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 06:50:46 -0700
From: cmi...@sbcglobal.net

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[Chris Mihill]

Well done!  Dannny & Tammy score 3 very good days at the big lake this week!  Almost tops that week last year when they went 4 days with a possible 5th missed because of lack of energy.   Let's hope for a repeat this week since the season is quickly coming to a close..   CM

--- On Sat, 10/3/09, Danny Johnson <windsu...@hotmail.com> wrote: