Author Archives: randybass

We have 3 feet of ice on White Lake right now and huge mountains of ice on Lake Michigan.  It will be a long time before I can get on the water this year.  2 years ago at this time … Continue reading →

Sailed White Lake at the end of our road.  Launched on east launch.  NNW wind.  I sailed 8.0 and Bic with vegetable fin.  I sail through thick weed beds here.  The fin cuts through it like a knife.  I have … Continue reading →

NNW wind.  18-30 and building.  Nuking!  Started on 6.0 and Bic with no weed fin.  Fully powered.  Hit new best on Bic 293.  28.7 mph.  Started to build.  Rigged my 5.0 and put it on the Bic.  Wind 20-25 mph … Continue reading →

The wind was south and shifting to the SE with warm water and air.  A liter was out having trouble.  45 minutes of solid blasting 8.0 and Bic.  Blasted past Jim and Mary as they came in on the Hobe. … Continue reading →

The wind was out of the SW at 5-15 mph.  I sailed the XS Speed Surfcat for the second time.  The first outing was with my 8.0 sail and it proved to be way too big for the board.  You … Continue reading →

Light SW wind.  Pivot jibe practice.  No planing. Time = 19 min. Distance = 1.36 miles Ave. Speed = 4.3 mph

SSW at 5-15 mph with ice cold water.  Sailed with new boots because the water was so cold.  Got 30 min of planing time on 8.0 and the Bic Time = 56 min. Distance = 5.13 miles Ave. Speed = … Continue reading →

Wind was SSW at 10 to 20 mph so I decided to try out Maple Grove Park for the first time.  It always seems really windy from the south.  It is weedy and shallow at the launch, but deepens in … Continue reading →

I decided to try the boat launch at the end of White Lake Drive.  I have weed fin now.  The weed fin worked great!  The wind was NW at 15-18 mph.  I sailed through thick weed beds and didn’t even … Continue reading →

Time = 1 hour and 10 min. Distance = 10.43 miles Max Speed = 27.7 mph