Kentucky Lake anyone?

[crazycarl]

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.

[Bob23]

Hmmmmm...

[tmw]

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.

[mattman]

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!

[kickingbug1]

that is something to think about to be sure----do they allow catalinas?

[BruceW]

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!

[kahpho]

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!

[Tim Gardner]

Kick, you may have to buy Jason's 19 to be qualified to attend. 
TG

[Bob23]

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

[Mas]

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

[Mas]

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.

[Bob23]

  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.

[Mas]

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.

[kickingbug1]

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"

[Bob23]

Kick:
   First I need to learn. Why do you think I drive all the way to Illinois? To learn from the masters!