Be-Winds Sailing Club

First gale of the spring

2008-02-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

It was warm in early morning today. The wind strengthened suddenly, the low-pressure developed rapidly, and we remember the caution was mentioned at yesterday's weather report. We could not see the Izu peninsula and Mt. Fuji in the morning. The low-pressure that the front on the Pacific Ocean was accompanied with the low-pressure of the Sea of Japan, and it might be cool in the silence on the morning.

We sailed out on Y15. Wind swinged to the west when blow (5-6m) comes, and it changed more greatly . Strength was intense, and the wind breathed. The wind of the cold in the west entered at such time. It was about 15m/hr.

After while, we had a little trouble. The eight knot of main seat came loose and the main seat came off. The main seat between blocks have been got out from not only the block under but also the block of the center of the boom . We could not control it. Because the wind went up more and more, the delay of the moment would be loose control more. So the main was controlled by the hand on a sterne side near a reluctant boom end block, and we aimed at Wakae-jima by controlling tiller by the hand.

We thought the wind was exceed over 22m"-when returning to the clubhouse.

Yesterday's weather forecast proved right. So how about weather of tomorrow?

Middle of Winter: Feruary 2, 2008

2008-02-02T07:05:00.000-08:00

It was truly cold becuse we were sailing during the coldest season.

The north wind was suddnly blow but we got through that.

We enjoyed a day with three members.

Live in the cold waters

2008-01-28T18:45:00.000-08:00

The sign was not in the north wind but wind has begun to blow from yesterday evening. White-crested waves appeared and disappeared and wind blows again.

We had senoir sailers with Y15 . We decide to sail out, then wind became to blow strongly.

We had been hit with NW winds of 12 mph or more.

At the last, we rescued a Wind Surfer and decided to go back to land because of sreious cold.

Even if it is cold, we love a heavy and strong wind at here.

2008-01-19T08:16:00.000-08:00

We have 3 new visiters today. The wind was calm in the morning. The condition of blowing was satisfactory.

On the beach by chance we see one of our members is jogging. Also many members had come today. It was good to have many people in here.

A Happy New Year of 2008! / January 4, 2008

2008-01-19T08:05:00.000-08:00

A Happy New Year!
At last, the wind that blew hard on the 30th in twilight has been calmed down on the evening of the New Year's Day. The heavy snow also gets off on the Sea of Japan side, and until the first day of spring , it Will be real cold Please visit Zaimokuza with good health. I am exciting to think what happened in year of 2008? I will support everybody of club for the bigger enjoyment. My best regards this year.
The first sailing is planned on Friday, the fourth. The winter storm seems also to pass away at the end of this week. Please join sailing whenever you have a time.

North Wind/ December 25, 2007

2008-01-19T07:45:00.000-08:00

The north wind blew hard today and yesterday. The wind that approached the Pacific Ocean from the low-pressure. Wind (N13-15m) that was stronger than yesterday and blew hard I am sorry to cancell sailing today.

The calendar making had done. I will mail it within this year. Hope everybody has a good end of year.

The Rainy Season/ June 30, 2007

2008-01-19T02:48:00.000-08:00

Rain that is sure to fall at night is bicker from the afternoon. It became the day of real rainy season and it was muggy.
However, the laser sailing was comfortable.
Whether it is possible to always get into the rhythm, it might be a considerably difficult thing. There seems to be no answer what you should do to get into the rhythm. It might be easy to grip the rhythm if it is possible to relax the wind.

I think that it is very important to value the relaxation comparing telling the technology.

A Speed/ June 16, 2007

2008-01-19T02:24:00.000-08:00

Our member who failed to perform a launching ceremony for two days had succefully had a ceremony today.

High pressure system on the Japan Sea couses the rainy season, and two of the seasonal rain front devides the HP. So the wind is obedient during a day. I assume that the torrential rainsdownpour will be on the end of the rainy season in July.

Today, we enjoyed sailing with lasers and Y15s .

In the sailing, the speed feeling is the most important theme. Without a speed, a sail boat is not becoming stable.

Easy Sailing/ June 2, 2007

2008-01-19T02:00:00.000-08:00

The voice to spill the hardness of the leaser is often heard.
Because for the person of 175 centimeters and about 75 kilos is made in the standard as for a laser full sale, it is certainly hard in the person who doesn't come up to it.

Please do not misunderstand it. Saile easily, and to make up an easy sailing, please let me help you to introducing the device, and the sensibility. There might be a very difficult thing to understand first. However, everybody may find the answer after a certin leaning.

I hope you will be able to sail even with the strong wind.
Laser sailor Kosk was cheerful sailing today. It seems to have the wind of 8-9m which he likes. Moreover, I could see that smooth Jaibing had been done. by him. I admire him from because he is a senior and his weight is under 50K.
Everybody, please see running of Mr. Kosk closely. The hint of the answer for easy sailing will surely be found.

Be Winds Correspondent in Canada /May 31, 2007

2008-01-19T01:34:00.000-08:00

We offer the highest encouragement for Depature of wandering solo travel.

Isn't there floating luxurious ship you have? Shipless is lonelier than homeless.
We again sincerely congratulate your depature as the result of your hardship.

The thunder began rumbling now at here. Lightning sometimes runs, too. No more sailing today.
Take care and enjoy your stay. We are waiting your report.

A Paraglider on May 27, 2007

2008-01-19T00:09:00.000-08:00

The blowing south wind also neatly : for a moment in the morning to afternoon. Zaimokuza was calm for the Kanto championship. The Louis Vuitton cup of the preliminary contest of the America's Cup was taught to be relaid from it to Mr. Tokr by the Internet. Everybody, please a

retrieve it from the Louis Vuitton cup web site. It is able to see all viewpoints beautifully.
A Paraglider was appeared in the sky in the afternoon. A big buoy and the support boat in the sea were represented.
The image from paraglider is occasionally broadcast by the feature at the TV in the morning . Is ther our Y15 on the report? We will inform you when it will show.

Maybe old feelings will come through

2007-05-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

This GPS data had been created by our member, Di, who is currently staying Vancouver, Canada.

Thank you Di! Have a great cruise on your own!

Shall we dance?

2007-05-12T10:24:00.000-07:00

These pictures were taken on March 4th. It was a calm spring day with southeasterly wind. We were thinking like Sailing is dancing. Members were eonjoing to lean how to dance with dinghys.

Golden Week 2007

2007-05-12T10:01:00.000-07:00

Here, we are coming back!

Be-Winds are sailer friendly, warm hearted and super-hot sailing club.

During so- called Golden Week in Japan, members were enjoying sailing at Zaimokuza where the beach and sea water are perfect for sailing. You can come over!

Gentle Breeze

2006-06-15T22:59:00.000-07:00

June 10th 2006

Low atmospheric pressure overlies Kamakura. We would be hit with with the northeaster of 8 to 10 kph or more from high-pressure area on northeaset of the Pacific side of the archipelago.

This situation is perfect for training to laser sailers. However, the weather has been changing afternoon and we could not have a wind.....only just gentle breeze.

No matter how weather condition is, as always, we enjoyed a whole day as the pictures shown.

Big Windy Day

2006-06-15T22:19:00.000-07:00

May 22nd 2006

It was a morning of the breezy day.
We decided to sail out with two Y15s and three lasers!
After a while, we had heavy winds which we would not expect. One boat was capsized. The sailor recoverd promptly of the boat after it capsized. Remeber, we should always check the wind directions beforehand.

Planing Boat

2006-04-20T05:25:00.000-07:00

May 2006

This pictures were taken the second week of May. It was very clear day and Mr. N has taught how to get on planing during saling downward. If you see pictures of Lasers racing downwind, you notice that healing the boat to Windward.

We can't see Enoshima because of the fog

2006-04-14T07:38:00.000-07:00

I am sorry that my weather cast for today was off. We can't see Enoshima, even Inamuragasaki from Zaimokuza because of the fog up to 3:00PM. then, I heard that there was an accident of two cargo vessels in Tokyo Bay this morning.

However, this weather condition was perfect for surfers because of big waves which have been given by behind the low pressure system. It was like a typical foggy day on a rainy season, but this time, on spring. I feel that the winter gone by was cold enough so that the season is changing to summer rapidly. This Saturday might be a good day for sailing.

April 9th, 2006

2006-04-11T02:37:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful spring day at Kamakura. The lecture of the day contained how to maintain the speed by keeping a dgree of angle for going close hauled, the relationship of movement between tell-tails and speeding, and how to maintain the heeling position.

Then, on the sea, you did it! The movement of every boat on the ocean was really great and we enjoyed a day.

Be-Winds Sailing Club

2006-04-11T01:54:00.000-07:00

Hello, sailers and friends in the world!!

Welcom from Be-Winds Japan, which is the exciting sailing club in Kamakura, Japan.
From now on, our news are available in here!

The Be-Winds Sailing club keeps several kinds of boats which are easily sailed by 1 to 4 people. We enjoy daysailing on Zaimokuza(Sagami Bay)during the all year round.

The Be-Winds Sailing club hosts events such as informal Club-Racings which open to all members several times a year depends on the weather. Novice and old pro alike can enjoy all the events.

To increase the knowledge of sailing, our coarch, Mr. Na lectures his life long knowledge of sailing before getting under sail.

Be-Winds Sailing Club
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Mailing address:2nd Floor, 6-16-37 Zaimokuza Kamakura-shi
Kanagawa 248-0013
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