Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)

[john6206]

I've always assumed that the mooring balls at Hasserott Beach were privately owned. My friend said he thought they were public "first come basis."

I didn't know public mooring balls existed - like who would have put them in? who would maintain them? They are not near a marina or near anyone's house. There are (I think) three balls off of a public beach.

Who would I check with to see? The Township that owns the beach maybe?

 

[rgranger]

Google say call this number

 

[john6206]

@rgranger
Thank you!
I did try google first, I found all kinds of stories about haserot beach, but no contact info.

probably didnt help that I was spelling it wrong.

 

[rgranger]

@rgranger
probably didnt help that I was spelling it wrong.

I niver graid on schpelling

 

[kappykaplan]

I niver graid on schpelling

 

[Tally Ho]

Website doesn’t really give any info on the moorings…at least not that I could find. I did note that the boat ramp was destroyed by a storm…so no launching there.

Only about 253 miles “shortest route” from my home port to the peninsula….
but I would hug the coast more and make many stops along the way! And I would also stay out of the shipping channels….those Laker boats are big!

 

[john6206]

@Tally Ho
The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.

 

[john6206]

@Tally Ho
On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance test.

 

[rgranger]

@Tally Ho
On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance test.

Yep

Figure an avg of 5-6 kts over 6 hours and you are at 30 to 36 fir the day

 

[Tally Ho]

@Tally Ho
The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.

Yes, I should be able to. But the barges and tugs seem to sneak up on me! I can never tell which way they are moving

Greg

 

[Tally Ho]

@Tally Ho
On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance test.

Agreed! At best, Tally Ho is going to make 6-7 knots…so for me 50-ish miles would be a great day. Hence planning a route to hit many ports along the way

Greg

 

[Tally Ho]

Heck of a fast sail today…

Pretty consistent 18-20 knots, north wind. 2-4 foot seas, occasionally 6 feet. Temp around 55F.
Solo sail, jib only.

Could have made those 100 miles easier today…



Pretty consistent 7+ knots going out 8 miles, a little slower tack coming back. Averaged 6.1 knots including in and out of the marina. surfed down a wave to hit 8.5 knots. Not bad for an old girl (the boat) and an old skipper.

A fun, and challenging sail.


Greg

 

[dLj]

@Tally Ho
The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.

I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in the near 20 knots range. It's amazing how fast they can reach you once you can see them...

dj

 

[dLj]

I've always assumed that the mooring balls at Hasserott Beach were privately owned. My friend said he thought they were public "first come basis."

I didn't know public mooring balls existed - like who would have put them in? who would maintain them? They are not near a marina or near anyone's house. There are (I think) three balls off of a public beach.

Who would I check with to see? The Township that owns the beach maybe?

@john6206 Your info says you are in Ann Arbor MI - You are looking at Haserot Beach... Ah the beauty of having a trailerable boat! If you get there you best post pictures here. That's a beautiful part of the Great Lakes!

dj

 

[Tally Ho]

I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in the near 20 knots range. It's amazing how fast they can reach you once you can see them...

dj

Yep….these Laker boats move @ 20 knots or more….until they start their slowdown about 5 miles out…

Greg

 

[Apex]

@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay

 

[Tally Ho]

@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay

Right-O! But that is a long way!

But it is on my bucket list

Greg

 

[john6206]

I’ve been sailing in the grand traverse bay probably 25 years or so.

Freighters have never been a problem. I see a lot more of them when I sail out of Detour Village, but they moving pretty slow, and honestly it’s not difficult to stay out of their way.

yes! That is the beauty of a trailerable boat. It makes about 65 miles per hour between ports. On the other hand stepping that big mast every time I go sailing isn’t getting any easier on this aging body. I think in a couple years I might either go bigger or smaller …. Im just not sure which.