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Tim Member  Member#: 238 Location: Registered: 01-06-2003 Diary Entries: 343 Mood: Not enough time to do it all. |
11th January 2009 Windsurfing: Brog aka Ross Ice Shelf Wind Direction: S Wind Stength: F3..4..5 Surf / Sea State: Flat / Ice Air Temperature: 8C Sea Temperature: 2.1C Weather: Overcast Max Speed: Distance Covered: This was an experimental return. It feels like ages since I sailed. And with a frozen top half of the lake was quite a venture. From the shore you could sail to the RH bank turn and come back. Go upwind and you head towards the ice, and go down to Wally's corner and likewise but pack-ice down there. So I stuck inbetween the ice flows hoping that there wouldn't be any major current changes! In the middle there was a sinew of an ice river flowing from the south and as you sailed through it a chhhhh, crunchy noise came from the board. A bit concerned - I checked, no scratches, so must be OK. Mike, Jo & John were taking a few photos of "windsurfer and ice" for the annals. I fell in, yes it was cold. Then I got through the finger hots and I was starting to get into a rhythm and not fall in at all. But it was cold and nasty, so enough of that, and in for a hot cuppa. I've got a bit of a cold so I'll see how I go with bike training this week. After everyone had gone and I was finishing packing, a combination of wind and warmth and the Ross Ice Shelf began to move once more. It came all the way down the lake in about 10 mins. The shore was now all pack ice and it was impossible to sail...! |
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