Slogging out of the bay

Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Last weekend we had an around-the-lake Commodore Cup race. The start was straight into the teeth of 17 knots of wind funneled through the narrow entrance to Wayzata Bay from the main body of the lake. Wind, waves, and boat traffic. Good times!

 
Sep 8, 2014
2,551
Catalina 22 Swing Keel San Diego
You'll be at it until the snow is flying at 30 knots.... sideways.
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
You'll be at it until the snow is flying at 30 knots.... sideways.
Snow? That's my cue to switch out of shorts.

That upwind was tons of work. But happily the 2nd half of the race (the 4 mile downwind) was a SMOOTH 30 minute ride!