Trip dates:
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
I almost didn't go out this morning. Breezy and forecast to get stronger. Also, southwest winds make it difficult pulling out of my slip. Turned out to be beautiful with a thin overcast and near 70 degrees. I sailed west for a bit before turning back towards Willoughby Bay. Checking winds aloft confirmed the possibility of much stronger gusts and with blue skies approaching I suspected heating and mixing of the atmosphere would bring them to the surface. I was ready and near my marina with my sails down when the 25 knot gusts began.