Sailing Nebraska

JRacer · Aug 25, 2014

Well, how do I say I'm happy for you Amos but selfishly I'm not? Wichita losing a good one there. Wish you were back at NSA.

Joe · Aug 26, 2014

Isn't Nebraska the state with the most water (lakes and rivers) within its borders than any other state? It's a trivia question I heard some years ago.

DougM · Aug 26, 2014

I understand Nebraska has a really big lake, but the problem is that it is underground. It's the Ogallala Aquifer.

Roadking Larry · Aug 26, 2014

Time for a prairie schooner?

wflowe2 · Aug 26, 2014

We have a guy from Nebraska here on our dock at Perry Lake Ks. Probably a 2.5 hr drive from Omaha but he makes the trip almost every week end. We also have at least 3 Hunter 30s on the dock.

Charisma · Aug 26, 2014

Try looking up "Lake McConaughy" 22miles long @ 4 miles at its widest. We used to camp there when we had Hobies etc. The largest lake in Nebraska. White sandy beaches

http://ilovelakemac.com/

JRacer · Aug 26, 2014

Charisma said:
Try looking up "Lake McConaughy" 22miles long @ 4 miles at its widest. We used to camp there when we had Hobies etc. The largest lake in Nebraska. White sandy beaches

http://ilovelakemac.com/

That's where Jay Sander ?? (sails One Nebraska in the San Juan 21 fleet) sails out of. Call Archer and get Jay's number. Also Joan G's brother live in Omaha - he may have some thoughts.

Perry Lake is not a bad thought either.

Or Clinton Lake in Lawrence.

There is also Smithville Lake North of Kansas City but I don't know if it can handle big boats.

Pat Adams may also have some ideas, he's from NE.

JRacer · Aug 26, 2014

Looks like Smithville has slips for sailboats. https://www.claycountymo.gov/Parks/Smithville_Lake/Marinas/Slip_Rentals

Google maps says 2:40 (170 mi) from Omaha. Looks like a nice lake. I know they have some racing there.

http://www.paradisepointeyachtclub.org/index.html

Map looks like about the same to Perry.

wflowe2 · Aug 27, 2014

Because of its proximity to KC, Smithville Lake is teaming with drunk power boaters every weekend. I wouldn't sail on it.
If you have kids in Manhattan, there is Tuttle Creek Reservoir and 30 miles away in Junction City is Milford Reservoir. Both are good sized lakes but aren't known for sailing like Perry.

JRacer · Aug 28, 2014

wflowe2 said:
Because of its proximity to KC, Smithville Lake is teaming with drunk power boaters every weekend. I wouldn't sail on it.
If you have kids in Manhattan, there is Tuttle Creek Reservoir and 30 miles away in Junction City is Milford Reservoir. Both are good sized lakes but aren't known for sailing like Perry.

Good point.

LaColla · Sep 1, 2014

Perry Lake

Consider Perry Yacht Club.

http://perryyachtclub.com/

We keep out H33 there. I'd be happy to show you around.

wflowe2 · Sep 2, 2014

There are three options for keeping your boat on Lake Perry;
Lake Perry Yacht and Marina (LPYM)
Rock Creek Marina
Perry Yacht Club (PYC)

Based on the fact that you would be driving from Nebraska, PYC would save you a little time (20 min) over LPYM or rock creek. PYC is sailboats only and has serious sailors. The only downside is that PYC is on the shallowest end of the lake and occasionally (not frequently) when there are long droughts or the COE decides to release too much water, PYC can be left high and dry, leaving you with the choice of pulling your boat or moving to slips in one of the other two marinas.

At Rock Creek, there is a bridge that separates the sailboat slips from the rest of the marina. You can't fit under the bridge so if you want to use the marina store or restaurant, you have to drive to get there.

Just somethings to consider

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