Florida Experience

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

Well I finally got out on the Indian River yesterday. The winds were rather crappy, but I wanted to do some sailing no matter what. I swear the winds were blowing quite strongly when I arrived at the launch and continued while I was rigging my gear. However, when the mast top strap snapped on the first sail, and I had to rig a second, I thought the winds abated seriously. The archived graphs seem to confirm this. Then after putting up around 5 p.m. the winds appeared to increase. Just my luck. Whatever, I had some fun. It was near low tide and as you fellas informed me, the waters were rather shallow. In fact, I really didn't realize that the Indian River was so shallow. Furthermore, the water was remarkably warm. I sailed in board shorts and a long sleeve rash guard which was fine. Back on Cape Cod I know they are freezing their butts off. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be more wind today here. Nevertheless, I have found that the weather conditions in Fla. that creat these high winds with thunder and lightening are much more violent than those we experience on Mass.

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

cagjr21150 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 303

Where on the Indian River are you sailing? If it's tidal, you must be near an inlet.

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

I sailed near Sebastian inlet.

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

cagjr21150 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 303

How long will you be in Florida?