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Bearded Jon Mattson, seen background left, representing IceBoating at the Button Reveal Contest at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and missing the Great Western Challenge Regatta in order to do so.

He was out ripping on Lake Calhoun, in Uptown Minneapolis all afternoon hooting and hollering, flying a runner most any time he wanted to.

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5366 was kiting most of the afternoon and confirms it's most excellent, a little soft, you'll like angles if you have them, but 100 degree inserts may serve well.

I thought about a night sail under the Minneapolis skyline tonight, then thought better, and may again reconsider... the only hold-back, I'm hoping for a full moon the first time I do that sail.

Forecast: NNE 14 km/h / 9mph , 11 degrees, 52F (I'm converting to metric).

For sure I'll be set up there tomorrow early, 0800? The south east parking lot is almost dry feet access, I didn't check the ramp condition, cause parking sucks up there, and the portage is short. The Great Clips Racing 38 boat will be available for intro sailing opportunities.

Carpe DN

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