is it too early to plan for next fall?
i have a vacation set for sept 17th through oct 2nd 2016 and plan on going to kentucky lake for some sailing.
i prefer to anchor out, but the wife is coming, so a room for a couple nights will be part of the sail.
i've never been, so advice and places to launch/see/stay are always welcome.
also, any and all compac o'nauts are hereby officially invited to come along for the duration or just meet up.
C.C.
Hmmmmm...
I first learned to sail on a sunfish on Kentucky Lake, at the local Boy Scout Camp Roy C. Manchester. It was many, many years ago, and I was young, and I'm sure things have changed dramatically. I'd love to return, although it's a long-long 14-hour plus drive with the boat, and I do look forward to hearing about it.
Carl, I sail there all the time, spent a week last summer, Find me on fb to take a look at some pics, pm me and we can get you fixed up. Merry Christmas all!
that is something to think about to be sure----do they allow catalinas?
I used to go there all the time to a friend's cabin. It's gone now, and so is the friend, but this brought back memories.
There's a big Inn near a marina; I'm sure it's easy to find. Close to the dam, easy to get out to the lake. I don't know about the anchorages or launching though. Sorry to be so vague, but it's been a long time.
I'll bet it's a great trip!
I've always envied the ability of others to plan something that far in advance and actually pull it off. The only certainty if I were to attempt to plan so far in the future would be that the execution of the plan would in no way resemble the plan itself!
At any rate, have a fine time!
Kick, you may have to buy Jason's 19 to be qualified to attend.
TG
Checking the maps now for distance. This would give me a good excuse to find a reasonable 16 to trailer there.
Holy cannoli! It 1000 miles and 15 hours from my house. A hop, skip and jump! No problem but I might as well spend August at Carlyle then drive to Kentucky!
Bob23
Quote from: Bob23 on December 25, 2015, 04:08:44 PM
Checking the maps now for distance. This would give me a good excuse to find a reasonable 16 to trailer there.
Holy cannoli! It 1000 miles and 15 hours from my house. A hop, skip and jump! No problem but I might as well spend August at Carlyle then drive to Kentucky!
Bob23
oops!!!! Well the quote is above! So Bob23 the CP16 wish rises again! Yup Imma thinking we should help you find one! Must admit if we ever find our little CP16 we first learned to sail with and if it was for sale, it would be difficult to not wanna adopt her. My wife has been incredibly understanding of us having another women in our lives but pretty sure she might not be as supportive of yet another young lady!
The 23's i would call transportable, not so much trailerable. The 16, well another story.
I'll keep a lookout. A while back, I was looking for one and there was an abandoned one I'd drive by every month or so. Even left notes on the boat, stopped to ask about it when a woman was raking leaves in the front yard. (she seemed annoyed ?) and I even found the owners home address and sent a letter. Nada, zilch, zero. The boat was really beat before Hurricane Sandy stopped in but Sandy floated her around bumping into who knows what and she really wanted a home now. Last time I went by, she was gone.
Back to Kentucky Lake. Why in the world would I drive almost a thousand miles to sail small boats on a lake in Kentucky when I could stay here in the best time of the year for local sailing? Simple. The great people I've met at the Barnegat Bay Bashes and the 2 CLR's I've attended are more than worth a short thousand mile drive. So many wonderful memories and friendships have been made. As it is, I work too much so I try to jump at any chance to grab life by the horns and ride!!!!
Bob23...up way too early on this day after Christmas.
Hey Bob23
Not to totally Highjack this topic but saw a CP16 sitting on a trailer looking kinda of lonely in Kilmarnock when I went to lunch with PeterG there. Maybe he knows something about her. Certainly might be worth a look when you head this way for the CBMWG!
Sure are right about the incredible folks that seem to want these little yachts! A great group.
again you must bring a boat to win a race trophy----i am a bit worried that bob will indeed get a 16 and show up in july to show us all how to "SAIL"
Kick:
First I need to learn. Why do you think I drive all the way to Illinois? To learn from the masters!
I'd be interested. I've missed the CLR because it was just a little too far to tow and the timing was always off, but I've always wanted to go to Kentucky Lake and that is a little bit easier tow. They have some nice cabins at Lighthouse Landing with a good marina. For anyone who wants to sail but doesn't want to make the tow, they rent some Colgate 26's there.
My dockage contract at Bay Springs Lake Marina ends on the first of September and I may not renew because of a pending move, but it might be nice to tow north and do Kentucky lake before I move south.
Well the other option is that Bob shows up and pulls a 16 home with him, my 85 is for sale, I need a little more room for my sailing goals. Ky lake has tons options for lodging, ramps, and gathering holes. There are a few distances to travel to get to the neater spots if you launch from the Dam Marina. However using the Moors or Big Bear about 6 miles down from the dam or any of the other plentiful resorts(though some ramp options questionable) would offer ramps, accommodations, and easier access to swimming interests like the quarry, food at the ken lake marina at the bridge and good coves for staying the night if anchoring out. I have never launched at Ken lake marina but they have ramps, a place for breakfast and burgers, and slips. Remember this area is all dry, you have to pack all your alcohol in. Paducah is the nearest option and is a good 20 minutes from he dam! Last summer I sailed from the dam to Paris landing spending a week cruising around in the rain. Later in the year means less rain, but chances are you will get some. I have made 6 trips to ky of a week to two and had a pretty good batch of rain each time. I also used to do a few overnight races there with a buddy out of Lighthouse landing, generally weather was moist. July to August are extremely hot with very little wind. I did a charter there at the end of October, great wind, water was 68 degrees and last day was a heavy rain and fog. Barge traffic is not problematic. Overall though I complain about the rain, I like Ky lake best of all the midwest lakes I have sailed, it is big, has places to go and you don't get bored after a week. In fact I continue to entertain keeping a boat there instead of sailing Carlyle. On another topic, I have downloaded the navionics app. So far I find it quite useful for trip planning and ky lake is adequately represented with charts that look like my paper charts etc. A pretty neat little plotter program overall. I will have it aboard on a trip in Feb so a better review can occur at that point.
Beer is here! Marshall County had a special election in 2015 and elected to go wet. Some locations have licenses to sell already granted and several on the list.
I sail KY Lake from the dam to the bridge at Aurora but overnight on Little Bear Creek.
That is good news indeed, anywhere on the water you can pick it up?
It looks like the local ordnance is a "sell by the drink" kind of deal as of October 2015. Package sales should be allowed starting in 2016. I do stop in at the Moors for boat gas and eat at the restaurant from time to time. I have a few friends in that area that will know as soon as package sales start. I will be happy to update this when I find out more.
Matt:
I love your 16 but I'm looking for a real junker at a bargain basement price. Yours ain't that! Actually it would be best if I never found one because the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats.
"the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats."
.....unless one did not follow you all the way home!......:)
jus sayin...
if she throws you out at least with the 23 you have a place to sleep
I lived on my Catalina 30 for about 6 months when I went through my divorce. I was actually quite happy aboard but I did notice that I sailed considerbly less when living aboard because I had to stow all my crap and it was a pain.
Quote from: Bob23 on December 29, 2015, 06:31:12 AM
Matt:
I love your 16 but I'm looking for a real junker at a bargain basement price. Yours ain't that! Actually it would be best if I never found one because the Admiral has threatened to murder and divorce me should another sailboat follow me home. I'm not sure about the order of her threats.
It's a little bit bigger, but you should check out this one:
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/boa/5342954657.html
Closer to you as well.