Windsurfing & Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Michigan
The 2021 season is underway in mid-Michigan (although not yet including me)
I counted a half dozen sailors enjoying the unseasonably warm weather today on Lake Lansing. I could not spare the time to sail, but I watched with envy for a while. Maybe later this week?
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Permalink Reply by George Schwartz on
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Day one yesterday. Two of us out on Austin Lake, Portage. Water temp 52°.
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Permalink Reply by Lawrence T Hoff on
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My 2021 season is finally underway! I got out on Lake Lansing yesterday with a 5.1 and my 100 liter board. Not only was the air temperature unseasonably warm, the water was remarkably warm as well! After about an hour, I ditched the winter mittens in favor of gloves with fingers, and ditched the thick scuba-diving boots in favor of summer booties (which fit better in the footstraps anyway). I was toasty warm (and, at times, actually hot) in my Bare drysuit, but I think I will wait a while longer before trying a wetsuit.
On the topic of nature sightings... at one point, I saw what looked like a muskrat swimming toward me. Whatever it was, it dove before I got too close, so I could not make a positive ID.
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The unseasonably warm weather continues. Had a nice 4.1 session Tuesday on Lake Lansing. I got to use my 76 liter high-wind board. Even with the stronger winds, I was still warm in summer booties and lightweight gloves. Next week air temps are forecast to be in the 70s. Maybe I will be able to ditch the dry suit?
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