Light Winds Are Fun

The point about light-wind sailing is not to have a vein-popping, thrill-seeking, adrenaline-pumping time. The point about light-wind sailing is to get your butt out on the water, no matter what the conditions, and have a good time. I got out on Sunday off Peekskill while the carnival was going full-force, and had a blast. I sailed back and forth on my light-wind rig. Occasionally the winds would pick up, but usually not. A more experienced sailor would probably have been able to get out onto a plane in those moments, but not me.


That said, it was a gorgeous day to be on the water. The sun was shimmering on the water. Boats were everywhere. It was a privilege to be on my board on a day like that. The river was about 65ºF, so I even sailed without a wetsuit.


The wind died down as I was going in to almost nothing. I was able to limp in, but a sailboat nearby had to suffer the indignity of a tow.

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