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If you sail at Lake St Clair Metro Park this may interest you.

 

If you sail at Lake St Clair Metro Park this may interest you.

Take the NWS survey and tell them why a NWS station is needed at Lake St Clair Metro Park.

There is rumor that they are interested in putting a NWS station at this site. Let's give them some positive comments.

It's a long survey and near the end you can add your 2 cents worth.

I mentioned how,  Lake St Clair Metro Park,…

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Added by Tom Janicki on October 15, 2012 at 5:34pm — No Comments

From the windsurfing archives an article from USA Today about late season windsurfing in Michigan back in 2003.

 

Happy New Year!
 
From the windsurfing archives an article from USA Today about late season windsurfing in Michigan back in 2003.
Included are some Metro Beach regulars.
This year we had some folks on the water in December and January -maybe a year round sport in Michigan?

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Added by Tom Janicki on January 4, 2012 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

Metro Beach Session 11-9-2011

Wednesday 11/9/2011, Metro Beach



Arrived onsite at 2:00 with an onshore wind, already there were several windsurfers on the water all with 5.5 to 6.0s.

Kind of strange such big sails for the wind at hand. Lesson 1: Onshore winds always look and feel windier.

I figured a 5.5 would work for me so I rigged the 5.5 Ezzy with the 101 RRD and went out for a spin.…

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Added by Tom Janicki on November 10, 2011 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

Paddle Boarding on the Detroit River

Paddle Boarding on the Detroit River.
Click here to see who paddle boards on the Detroit River.…
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Added by Tom Janicki on June 4, 2011 at 3:51pm — 1 Comment

It's that time of the year

WeatherTalkers, Metro Beach and Lexington Harbor.

 

These are up and running due to user support. They are a private entity not promoted by the DNR at Lexington or the MetroParks at Metro Beach. The WeatherTalkers rely on support from the people who use them. User support is needed to keep the Metro Beach…

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Added by Tom Janicki on April 13, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Attempted Crossing of Lake Michigan

Found this on DaNews: Very Interesting...

Attempted Crossing of Lake Michigan.

Added by Tom Janicki on October 18, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

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