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As sometimes happens with thermals, the next day after a thermal condition often produces similar conditions. I monitored the wind on the bay the day after this post and sure enough with winds only ten mph at Montana Beach, I was able to ride my foil in the thermal on south Irondequoit Bay. It didn’t look as strong as the day before so I put up a 7.5 meter sail. I punched out into the bay and it continued to build causing me to ride to the far shore by the YMCA and tightening up sail quite flat. I continued to ride for about 45 minutes before the winds fell off and I headed back to Sutter’s. Hard to predict, timing is everything! There is another potential launch spot a quarter mile north right next door to Bay View Village but it has a 50 yard hike. It does have better wind exposure. I haven’t tried this spot yet, it might even have kiting potential.
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Scott, I absolutely love reading your posts about windsurfing session. You inspired me to write a brief blog post about today. Not trying to compete with you, but I was just truly inspired to write it after reading yours. Thanks man! https://www.ericthebige.net/wind-blog/lake-ontario-score-within-volatile-low-pressure-system
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Thanks guys! When I have a good day, I’m unbearable with enthusiasm. I’m convinced it’s the stoke hormones talking and sometimes embarrassingly shows up here! Jammed my knee during my foil session and recovering from quadriceps tendonitis at the knee cap (taking prescription steroids, yikes). Earning points at home now.
It’s sad we don’t have better access to the south section of Irondequoit Bay. Another access point could be the public land on the east shore by the YMCA lodge and docks, but getting gear there is problematic.
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