Lake Erie Sailing
I have sailed on both the Chesapeake and Lake Erie. I find that the anchorages are more plentiful and better protected than those on Lake Erie, though Lake Erie gives you more of an open water feel. I currently have kept a 36' Cat on the Lake and sail out of Brands Marina in Port Clinton. The Sailing season is from mid April to mid October. You may be able to extend the saeson a little bit but you have to be careful. I would recomend either a floating dock or a fixed dock with a four point tie off due to wind tides and seasonal water fluctuations. Destinations in the western basin within a days sail would include; Kellys Island,Put in Bay,Middle Bass Island Pelee Island, Sandusky Bay (Cedar Point),Toledo, Vermillion, Leamington Ontario, Rondeau Erieu Ontario, and Cleveland. It is a Blast But you have to watch the weather conditions. If it is black in the west watch out. Hope this helps. dborts@prodigy.net.