Recent Sightings Recent sightings: Windy Conditions

Hoofer Sailing Club instructor George Frio controls the rudder as Steve Modugno, center, and Natalia Peczerski, on the bow of the boat, work the ropes of a J-24 sailboat as the three prepare to tack — meaning turn up wind — on Lake Mendota and dock at a pier at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 29, 2011.

The three made multiple passes as they practiced safely landing in winds averaging 20-25 miles per hour with strong gusts of 40-50 mph.

Photo: Jeff Miller