Duluth good on Thursday?

[TomG]

Duluth looks good for Thursday. May see if I can get off.

[Dave Z]

Haven't been up there in a long time - may do the same. Maps are setting up well. Tott-lott?:

Off-Shore
.THU...E WIND 20 TO 25 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT.

Near-Shore
.WEDNESDAY...SW WIND 5 TO 10 KT BACKING NE 10 TO 15 KT.
OCCASIONAL SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT BUILDING
TO 1 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 20 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

[Coach]

Thursday morning is looking good, not much beyond that. May have to juggle things around for a dawn patrol session.

Dave/Tom/anyone-else think you can get up there? Anyone want to head a little further north to Lester or something else sideshore?

-Coach

[Chris B]

I might be able to swing it!

[Coach]

I'm shooting for a dawn patrol session so I can leave for the cities by 11:00am. Hope to see you there.

I plan on checking out Lester first and foremost, since it's only a short drive up the shore. If it doesn't look good, Tot lot it is...

-Coach

[drknap]

I might be able and willing to burn some vacation if it looks promising. What's the best spot going to be?
Kurt

[Michael]

Schedule cleared.

Only been to Duluth once a couple of weeks back, but had a blast on a marginal day...keeping my fingers crossed.

[Dave Z]

Revised yet again! Many more revisions to come (as usual) but the maps look good. May burn some vacation time too. Would have to bail by 2 p.m.


NEARSHORE
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.
.THURSDAY...E WIND 20 TO 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

[TomG]

Day cleared. its on like Donkey Kong! Don't know about lester. would like to car pool. coach?

Tom
612.306.4631

[NORTHSTAR]

YEA!
Matt k. and I are heading up wensday night where are we riding!?
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[TomG]

You guys have a place to stay Nate? Maybe I'll head up wed pm too.

[Coach]

Sorry - likely can't carpool, I'll have to bolt back for a meeting after squeezing in a few hours up there.

Forecast is down, but still looks decent. It will take 30+ knots to make Lester or some of those other north shore spots go off.

I'm thinking Tot Lot is the place once again.


-Coach

[JRN]

I'll drop by to check conditions. If it looks too scary, I may book over to Milly. C U there! JN P.S: How do you rate this spot? Intermediate to advanced?

[Randy]

Looking forward to a warm water Superior session. I agree, the winds can be light for getting out at Lester, and then, once out, if you break down, it's a loooonnng float to shore.
Tott Lot is an awesome spot for that very reason...you're seldom more than minutes from your float back to shore with the occassional ten to twenty minute wait to overcome a possible rip current.
So far, it looks like Devil's Island is on fire, with winds somewhat lighter for Duluth, meaning the waves could be coming in pretty good. At Tott Lot it's pretty on shore, but the water's shallow and you can walk out through the surf for a good buffer zone. Kite launch is pretty good walking to the right of the swimming area, especially on a week day.
Personally, I haven't kited this beach, but have windsurfed it extensively. On a windsurfer, it's definitely advanced. You'll need to be full attention as you decide which waves to port jump, which ones to run from and which moment to bust through. If it's big, stay on the inside, close to shore and play the surf. The waves simply move too fast on the outside, fold unpredictably, and are too close to get back up if you go down. If it's blowing 20-25mph, it's probably some of the best sailing/kiting you'll ever experience, both on the inside and outside. If it's gusting much over 35mph, it's perhaps some of the world's most challenging sailing you'll ever experience.
Chip...Ben...Chris...any further thoughts? Wavekiters who've done the big lake...comments?
Looking forward to a rare warm August sailing day.

[TomG]

I dont know any of these spots your refering to. Would you post quick easy locations Randy?

I've been to the superior shore. I thought NE was good for that location.

Is this deceiving?

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapCli ... headHour=0

Thanks

Tom

[drknap]

I'm sort of feeling a bit intimitated by the potential wind and waves. I kited twice earlier this summer near the airport and it was awesome. Where is the tott-lott? Where is lester? I'm almost certainly going!
Kurt

[cdelp]

The directions to the tott lott are up in the "Lakes" section on this site (the first launch site after the bridge). For lester river you continue on 35 all the way through town (it turns into 61 as you enter town) and it is right at the edge of town.


Water temps look good! We haven't had much wind up here this year so I hope it makes up for lost time!!! Forecast is changing but still looks promising

Randy, you in? I'll be there! Ben, Chip??

[NORTHSTAR]

Tom we are not sure where weare stayin yet maybe see if r.keifers has his sail boat up there still,lol. other than that we are just winging it we would like to be there early though. surfboard and kites are loaded and i saw coach was talking about lester and the waves are surfable from what ive heard. if anyone needs to get in touch with us give me a shout.
612-940-6639
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[drknap]

Just cleared the day. I'll be heading up early. Can some of you more seasoned kiters post your final destination spot so I can be sure to hook up with you all.
thanks, Kurt

[Randy]

There's no way I'd miss this one. I should be at Tott Lot very early and have cleared the entire day. Probably spending the night in case there is some residue Friday morning.