Anyone interested in sailing on Lake Pontchartrain during the day or weekends let me know. I have a 23' Oday and love to have company. Don't mind sailing by myself but sometimes its nice to have company...
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Which Marina
Out of curiosity, which marina are you in? Wife and I recently purchased a Coronado 35 at Oak Harbor marina. Plan on being out that way for a long weekend the second weekend in October.
Out of curiosity, which marina are you in? Wife and I recently purchased a Coronado 35 at Oak Harbor marina. Plan on being out that way for a long weekend the second weekend in October.
Alligators and sharks??
Do you see many alligators out in the lake??? A friend lives in Mandeville and they have found gators in street drains!!! A friends husband caught sharks in the lake!!! Do people swim in the lake??? I am trying to convince my wife to move to New Orleans and bring our Pearson 323. Are there marina slips available??? We live in Birmingham now and the boat is in Panama City. My friend likes sailing and I'll e-mail him about your request.
Do you see many alligators out in the lake??? A friend lives in Mandeville and they have found gators in street drains!!! A friends husband caught sharks in the lake!!! Do people swim in the lake??? I am trying to convince my wife to move to New Orleans and bring our Pearson 323. Are there marina slips available??? We live in Birmingham now and the boat is in Panama City. My friend likes sailing and I'll e-mail him about your request.
Slips in New Orleans
Both marina at West End are ususally full, but there are always a few slips at South Shore by the Lakefront Airport. Ours is kept there and its not bad at all. No marina based yards or fuel, but an available pump out and the services offered at the West End Marina's is only about an hour away under motor for most boats. Sailing here is good, although the lake has a reputation for choppiness and sudden storms. The choppiness is mostly from being so wide but so shallow. You would be challenged to find water much more than 20 feet deep. South Shore also has a small but active yacht club which is more fond of cruising than racing. If you want to race, there is a very active calendar available at www.corinthians.org. There are several clubs to consider joining including one of the oldest in the country. North of the lake there are even some navigable waterways to anchor in. There are some sharks here, and of course alligators, but the water quality near the south shore is more than good enough for swimming. We've had several boats rafted up in the lake and people grabbed lifejackets or noodles and just paddled around the boats in the middle of the night.
Both marina at West End are ususally full, but there are always a few slips at South Shore by the Lakefront Airport. Ours is kept there and its not bad at all. No marina based yards or fuel, but an available pump out and the services offered at the West End Marina's is only about an hour away under motor for most boats. Sailing here is good, although the lake has a reputation for choppiness and sudden storms. The choppiness is mostly from being so wide but so shallow. You would be challenged to find water much more than 20 feet deep. South Shore also has a small but active yacht club which is more fond of cruising than racing. If you want to race, there is a very active calendar available at www.corinthians.org. There are several clubs to consider joining including one of the oldest in the country. North of the lake there are even some navigable waterways to anchor in. There are some sharks here, and of course alligators, but the water quality near the south shore is more than good enough for swimming. We've had several boats rafted up in the lake and people grabbed lifejackets or noodles and just paddled around the boats in the middle of the night.
Ponchatrain Sailing
I am on the north shore in Mandeville. We do have our share of alligators, but only in the bayous off of the lake. I don't recall ever seeing any actually in the lake. I am told by a reliable source who works for the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans that there are, indeed, sharks in the lake. Never seen any personally. We do swim in the lake occassionally during July and August when it is just too hot to sail. Noah, I am always willing to go for a sail if you would like the company or would like to go out with me. E-mail me at robert.bonney@keanmiller.com to discuss.
I am on the north shore in Mandeville. We do have our share of alligators, but only in the bayous off of the lake. I don't recall ever seeing any actually in the lake. I am told by a reliable source who works for the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans that there are, indeed, sharks in the lake. Never seen any personally. We do swim in the lake occassionally during July and August when it is just too hot to sail. Noah, I am always willing to go for a sail if you would like the company or would like to go out with me. E-mail me at robert.bonney@keanmiller.com to discuss.
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