Can any trailer sailors offer advise on a warm destination near Colorado for a spring shake down? Phil
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Temple Bar or the Overton Arm of Lake Mead,
might snow there today, but supposed to be up to 80 by this weekend. Head South on IS 15 till the only white on the ground is sand.
might snow there today, but supposed to be up to 80 by this weekend. Head South on IS 15 till the only white on the ground is sand.
Pueblo?
Lake Pueblo "ain't warm" - but it is a 12 month a year lake. If your boat is big enough, keel or water ballast so that a swim is not likely, then you can sail there. If a small centerboarder or beach cat - then the water is too cold to risk a capsize. Due to cold water - you might consider harness and tether for Pueblo, and not go alone. Else: California, Arizona (Roosevelt or Pleasant), or Texas seem to be the only real "warm" bets. California, here I come - two more weeks and 4 days on the water
. Cheers, OldCat
Lake Pueblo "ain't warm" - but it is a 12 month a year lake. If your boat is big enough, keel or water ballast so that a swim is not likely, then you can sail there. If a small centerboarder or beach cat - then the water is too cold to risk a capsize. Due to cold water - you might consider harness and tether for Pueblo, and not go alone. Else: California, Arizona (Roosevelt or Pleasant), or Texas seem to be the only real "warm" bets. California, here I come - two more weeks and 4 days on the water
. Cheers, OldCat
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There is a lake near Granby, CO that looks like a good size but I bet it's very cold now. Farther south there is lake Meridith in Texas just north of Amarillo which is approx 400-500 miles away that is a good size but it may be deep and the deeper, the colder the water.
There is a lake near Granby, CO that looks like a good size but I bet it's very cold now. Farther south there is lake Meridith in Texas just north of Amarillo which is approx 400-500 miles away that is a good size but it may be deep and the deeper, the colder the water.
Franklin . . .
Franklin - no way a mountain lake is going to work for quite a few weeks, maybe not until May. The Dillon Marina has a web cam - Granby will be similar. Here is the link (at bottom of their home page): http://www.dillonmarina.com/ Nobody is sailing there unless they have an icebreaker! I have not heard good things about Lake Mead winds, so I stick with my recomendation: CA, AZ, TX. AZ might be the best from Vail - 2 day drive, 5 days to sail and two days home. A link below will give conditions for Colorado lakes that are in the state parks system. OldCat
Franklin - no way a mountain lake is going to work for quite a few weeks, maybe not until May. The Dillon Marina has a web cam - Granby will be similar. Here is the link (at bottom of their home page): http://www.dillonmarina.com/ Nobody is sailing there unless they have an icebreaker! I have not heard good things about Lake Mead winds, so I stick with my recomendation: CA, AZ, TX. AZ might be the best from Vail - 2 day drive, 5 days to sail and two days home. A link below will give conditions for Colorado lakes that are in the state parks system. OldCat
Toto's paradise
You are always welcome in Wichita....Our club is awakening as we speak.....64 forecast this weekend despite today's chill.....we have a great club and a great sailing lake 20 miles west of Wichita.....come be my guest.
You are always welcome in Wichita....Our club is awakening as we speak.....64 forecast this weekend despite today's chill.....we have a great club and a great sailing lake 20 miles west of Wichita.....come be my guest.
Lake Meredith - OPEN YEAR-ROUND
Sounds pretty great place to me. Location: 45 miles northeast of Amarillo on the Canadian River Surface area: 16,411 acres Maximum depth: 127 ft., mean depth 30 ft. Impounded: 1965 Description - The lake provides over 100 miles of shoreline and over 16,000 acres of water surface area and is surrounded by 200 foot, steep-walled canyons and broken grassland. The area is accessible from numerous roads and has several boat ramps and camping facilities. Lake Meridith is OPEN YEAR-ROUND for fishing which includes white, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, and several species of catfish. Recreation - Recreation opportunities include, boating and fishing. Location - Nearest highway is State 136 and the nearest city, Sanford.
Sounds pretty great place to me. Location: 45 miles northeast of Amarillo on the Canadian River Surface area: 16,411 acres Maximum depth: 127 ft., mean depth 30 ft. Impounded: 1965 Description - The lake provides over 100 miles of shoreline and over 16,000 acres of water surface area and is surrounded by 200 foot, steep-walled canyons and broken grassland. The area is accessible from numerous roads and has several boat ramps and camping facilities. Lake Meridith is OPEN YEAR-ROUND for fishing which includes white, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, and several species of catfish. Recreation - Recreation opportunities include, boating and fishing. Location - Nearest highway is State 136 and the nearest city, Sanford.
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