Annual Migration

[km gresham]

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[Norman Bernstein]

For there to be a summer migration, Karen, we'd first have to have summer. Here in MA, ther month of May has had all of four sunny days so far... and it's been raining and overcast for nearly a week now. I'm not sure if I can hold out another 24 hours!

[km gresham]

Yuk! Of course I guess you don't have 4 months of 98-105 degree days with 120% humidity. That starts next month here. smile.gif

[ 05-26-2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: km gresham ]

[Norman Bernstein]

True enough, Karen. I'd say that in an average sailing season, we'll have one or two stretches of high heat and humidity, lasting maybe 5-7 days.... but for the rest of the season, it's variable, with days that can be mild, hot, cool, sunny, windy, calm, and what-have-you.

In fact, I've often said (and heard it said, as well) that there is simply no finer location in the entire United States for sailing than in the Northeast.

The Mid-Atlantic regions are hot and humid, and the bays can be shallow. The Southeast can be just as hot and humid, and the water in Florida is skinny (west coast and the keys). The northwest is rainy and cold. Northern California has no place to cruise to. Southern California is crowded.

So, I submit humbly to all forum participants that the BEST sailing is in none other than Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif