If you are not taking a LMSS class, individual evaluations must be performed by an LMSS Director prior to your first free sail to determine your appropriate wind rating. Members must pass an evaluation to sail in the following wind ranges:
- 0 – 12mph = green flag
- 12 – 18mph = yellow flag
- 18 – 25 mph = red flag
- 25 + = black flag (no sailing)
Sailors should use the forecast below to determine their eligibility to sail on a given day. Gusts should not exceed a sailor’s maximum wind range evaluation.
On May 24th, LMSS Senior Coach Gordy Bowers will turn 80. Though the Lake Minnetonka sailing community is rife with talented individuals, few have achieved the depth or breadth of influence that Gordy has. From his involvement with Minnetonka Yacht Club, to starting his own sail making business with Bowers Sails, Gordy has been a guiding force in all our lives…