Grants, 8/14, 5.7-6.0

[kenonstott]

I got there at 7:00 to already strong wind. The wind was a sail size stronger than on Thursday with sail sizes ranging from 5.7 to 6.0. Like Thursday, the wind was streakier and had more holes than a normal Grants morning wind, probably because of the nearness of the front. We started out sailing corner to corner, which is unusual in the morning and more like the afternoon winds. It made it a lot more work sailing but the wild rides on the strong wind lines were worth it. Once I switched from the 85L sinker to the floatier S-type 115 I started having a lot more fun. John, Mike, Josh, and June joined me for the morning sesh. I expected an after work sesh but the front came through10 hours earlier than they had originally predicted scrubbing that idea.

[Mike Egan]

Best session of the week. The t-storms messed up the afternoon session. Yesterday was a disappointment. Got to utah lake around 8:30 am. Jim and Gary already had two boards and two sails out and the front coming quickly. I held off on rigging because the storm was coming and the wind was all over the place 6.5 one min and 4.5 the next, 40 mins later the rain came in. Went back out for the evening session and never got on a plan with a 6.9 and 117 liters. Light wind freestyle sessions. So, once again Grantsville is the best place for wind in Utah. Friday was a much better session then Thrusday. 5.8, 95 and 117 liters, I was even op for 30 mins. I hope the water level does not drop alot more before the next session.