Solo on Christina toward Six Mile

Conditions: W 5 to 9 knots, gusts to 16, 78 to 83°F, mostly cloudy; lake 4.2 ft below full pool

I sailed the Catalina 270 Christina solo from Holiday Marina, northwest toward Six Mile, then back to the marina. The west wind ran 5 to 9 knots with gusts to 16.

Wind, temperature, and sky are from the Gainesville airport weather station (KGVL). Lake level is from the USGS gauge at Buford Dam; full pool is 1,071 ft.

Track

Upwind 38%
Reaching 42%
Downwind 12%
Under 1 knot 8%

Wind W 5–9 kt, gusts 16 kt

Arrows show the direction of travel. Point of sail compares the boat's course with the wind measured at KGVL, so short stretches can be off when the wind on the water differs. Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

How windy was this sail?

With a typical wind of 7 knots, this sail was calmer than 34 of my 63 Lake Lanier sails. See them all on Sailing Lake Lanier.

Solo on Christina toward Six Mile

Track

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