New to Cheasapeake Bay - Wind?

[patrscoe]

Well, not a lot of encouragement here from everyone for sailing in July/Aug.
I do have a list of "endless" projects that perhaps I can put a dent in and be ready for September.
I grew up in Oswego, NY on Lake Ontario where at times, there was too much wind. But then again, you could not leave your sailboat in the water during the winter months unless you want your sailboat to be toothpicks in the spring from the frozen waters, and the sailing season was short, sometimes really short due to cold weather, rain, and early or late winters.
Unfortunately my two children start school in September and I'm not sure if the school will accept a note of absentee that says "Wind picked up, gone sailing for the day. Please forward their homework to our marina, dock 12..."

[SVAuspicious]

We carry good-sized sails and pick our destinations based on conditions. We shoot for close and beam reaches within five or six hours based on the wind. Sometimes we just go out and back and anchor somewhere near home.

[T37Chef]

you copy and paste this forecast for the next few weeks I think!

Anz532-210815-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
314 pm edt wed jul 20 2011

rest of this afternoon
e winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.

Tonight
s winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Thu
s winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Thu night
sw winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Fri
sw winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

Fri night
sw winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

Sat
w winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Sun
s winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms through the night.

[MITBeta]

Originally Posted by patrscoe

Unfortunately my two children start school in September and I'm not sure if the school will accept a note of absentee that says "Wind picked up, gone sailing for the day. Please forward their homework to our marina, dock 12..."

Time to find a new school, then.

[chef2sail]

Wind on the Chesapeake.....July/ August.....oxymoron

April, May September, Oct Nov...primo weather and winds with places to gi...thats why we love the Chesapeake.

We usally head up to NEngland or the LI Sound for our summer vacation just for this reason. Sail out into the ocean and head up the coast to NJ...Cape May...AC..theres always a nice cool ocean on shore breeze every after noon starting at 12:30

Dave

[pdqaltair]

Fishing is better in the late summer. Yup, that's about it.

[arknoah]

Originally Posted by aa3jy

Welcome to the Chesapeake Bay summer doldrums. Usually July-Aug are down times..usually spent fixing,sanding and or painting thus getting ready for the fall season

On the other hand, for a newer sailor like me, it's nice to get a little experience in the lighter winds of summer before the fall winds come.

[WouldaShoulda]

Originally Posted by arknoah

On the other hand, for a newer sailor like me, it's nice to get a little experience in the lighter winds of summer before the fall winds come.

Just keep an eyeball open for those 4:30 T-storms!!