For Hire: Weather Wizzards


Wednesday June 30

Lake St Clair








Thus far, Feather (adorbs as she is...) has failed to make us Instagram famous and generate new incomes for us so that we can both quit our jobs and sail the world.  Possibly has something to do with the fact that I never remember to post the pics on Insta.

So...New plan. 

We will hire ourselves out as Weather Wizzards.  Got a wedding coming up?  Fifteen year Family Reunion? Two day yard sale that you've waited for two years to have because COVID?

Just call the Weather Wizzards.

We can still the wind and calm the seas.  All Chuck and I have to do to stop the wind is to show up with anything wind-powered:  kites, wind surfers, sailboats...whatever.

Recent accomplishments: 

20 day trip around the Lower Peninsula with only 4 days under sail.

Inexplicable ability to kill the wind and waves within 20 minutes of raising our Main.

Act now and receive this bonus! 

The dead wind does not have to come with rain.  Experience dead calm without the added inconvenience of rain.  You can still enjoy beautiful breathtaking sunsets while making no wind-driven progress at all.


We also accept contracts to NOT show up at your event with wind powered equipment.



“You can tell he’s a wizard, because he’s got a pointy hat with a floppy brim. It’s got the word “Wizzard” embroidered on it in big silver letters, by someone whose needlework is even worse than their spelling.”

- Terry Pratchett - Sourcery

 https://discworld.fandom.com/wiki/Rincewind




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