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JimB517
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Initially Posted - 08/12/2008 : 13:05:57

Hi, I'd like ideas for a summer sailing vacation in July - August 2009. Here are my requirements:

- I'd like to tow my Coronado 15 sailboat with 2 stroke motor and have reasonable and fun day sailing, gunkholing, and exploring.

- I'd like tent camping near a launch ramp

- I'd like the area to allow small dogs on leash

- I'd like to stay in California or the west

- not too hot, family friendly, things to do like hike, explore on land (Lake Powell is not an option, nor is Bahia de Los Angeles).

I've been thinking of Lake Tahoe but I understand I'd need a new 4 stroke motor.

Also I've been thinking of Lake Shasta but I'm not sure about sailing and camping there.

Ideas? I'd love to hear them. If tent camping is not available I'd consider inexpensive shore side accomodations.

I'll have 2 to 3 weeks available.

Folsom Lake have water?

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 14:08:44

You really don't need a visa to leave the Peoples' Republic of California. Come on to Tennessee, we don't mind 2-strokes.

There are camping and cabin facilities and a water park on our lake (Percy Priest Lake), and Highland Yacht Club near Nashville on Woods Reservoir has an active Coronado 15 group, and on-site camping if you are connected to the military (Woods Res. is on Air Force base property.)

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smoken
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 15:44:41

Lake Mead is great water but I'm not sure about the camping, we've rented boats there and the water is so soft, it's amazing. If the weather turns there is always Vegas! Probably the best place on your side of the world would be the San Juans in Washington. A short ferry ride from Anacortes will put you to many islands that are camper and boater friendly. And some of the islands are primitive and accessible only but boat. Lots of wild life, and natural beauty

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 15:47:49

Know just the place! In California, doesn't get hot, camping allowed, great sailing, 2-strokes allowed, dog park nearby, lots of hiking trails.

Mission Bay, San Diego

Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees!

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smoken
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 16:07:27

All you San Diego guys! My wife has a meeting there the weekend after Labor Day. We fly in Friday, dinner on the Midway Friday night. Awards breakfast on Saturday and free by noon. Fly out Sunday. Any idaes on killing a Saturday afternoon???

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 16:54:40

feel free to send me an email if you want to go sailing that Saturday after Labor Day.

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 16:56:08

Jim,

I have a vacation home in Clearlake Oaks, CA.
It's the 2nd largest natural lake in CA (Lake Tahoe is 1st).

[url="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Clearlake+Oaks&state=CA"]Mapquest: Clearlake Oaks[/url]

Send me an e-mail if you are interested.

Russ

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 20:02:33

Clearlake in early summer is really nice. There is a state park right on the lake with excellent facilities. Lots of other stuff to do in the surrounding area: the Mendocino coast, wine country, and Redwood parks are all just slightly more about an hour's drive. There are concerts all summer at the Konocti resort on the Southeast corner of the lake.

[Info at: http://konoctiharbor.com/index.cfm]

Later in the summer the east end of the lake gets bathtub warm and murky with algae... but the west end (where the state park is) stays pretty clear...

The only decent way to 'do' Shasta is from a houseboat. Like most calif resivoirs it is drawn down quickly in most summers and it's a long red-dirt hike from the campgrounds to the water... ditto Trinity Lake.

Whiskeytown lake (10 miles west of Redding CA) is a beautiful lake for small boat sailing. It has very predictable winds, nice clean water and several shore-side campgrounds. Lassen Park, Trinity Alps wilderness, the Northern Redwood parks, and North Pacific Coast are all in within easy day-excursion distance.

Other possible venue... Lake Berryessa, also near the California wine country. (not as familiar with it tho)

Lake Almanor (Near Lassen National Park) is another beautiful lake. It is also the home waters of Jim Sweet... one of our members.

IMJO: If you have 2 or 3 weeks... you could do a 'tour' of the northern calif lakes.

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dmattlin
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 20:16:43

Jim,

Check out Huntinton Lake in the high Sierras. Huntington Lake sits at about 7000 feet and is absoutly beautiful. There are plenty of light breazes to keep you moving across the lake. The lake is surounded by camping sites and camping. There is a LOT of hiking, mountain biking and other activities in the area. Just up the road from there is Mono Hot Springs to an evening dip into the warm natural springs..

Check it out..
http://www.fresnoyachtclub.org/hsrdetails.htm
http://www.huntingtonlake.com/

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RedRedWhine
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 20:56:51

Jim

Smoken said Lake Mead and i agree, i live here. But July and Aug are the hottest months, ave 108-115 on the lake. If you ever make it out this way let me know if you are up for a sail. Would enjoy sailing with someone of your experiences.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 08/13/2008 : 04:02:03

What a nice problem to have!!!

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andy
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Response Posted - 08/13/2008 : 13:20:21

Jim
Payette Lake in McCall Idaho fits all your criteria.

You've got about a 2 day drive from S.D. but it will be worth it.
Ponderosa State Park (on the lake) is beautiful.

We've got a great bunch in our club and I'd be glad to let you sail my boat and give you some tips on sailing a high mountain alpine lake.

http://mhyacht.com/index.html

Here's the link to the park.

http://www.stateparks.com/ponderosa.html

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/13/2008 : 15:10:07

One word.

San Juans.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/13/2008 : 22:02:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Nautiduck
 One word.

San Juans.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">10 kinds of people in the world?

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 01:44:57

Have you considered the California Delta?

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 09:34:51

"One word. San Juans."

Er... that's two words. :>)

You're suggesting the San Juans for auto camping and trailer sailing a Coronado 15?
Ditto my sentiments on the Sacramento Delta... great when experienced from a boat, not so great from shore.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 10:13:52

My wife is saying she would prefer some kind of rental cottage or cabin.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 13:47:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">You're suggesting the San Juans for auto camping and trailer sailing a Coronado 15?
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Absolutely the San Juans. Set up camp, or cabin, on any of the islands and hop about in the Coronada 15. Lots of activities for the family to do as well. I'd set camp, or cabin, on San Juan Island with plenty to do in Friday Harbor for the family, lots of places to bike or hike, quick ferry rides to the other islands (or Seattle or Victoria), sea kayaking, whale watching and lots of great sailing for the Coronado. Absolutely.

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andy
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 15:16:38

Island hopping with the family in the summer in the San Juans with a Coronado 15? hahahahahahahahahahah! all I can say is make sure you've got two things... a motor and plenty of PFD's. Wind in the 'Juans during the summer pretty much sucks.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 18:09:29

Ouch.

I know many people who sail in the San Juans during the summer and have a great time. It is a very popular venue.

I assume no one is going to cruise with a family in a Coronado 15. If you are looking for a place to set up a base camp/cabin and then enjoy a wide variety of activities for family members, and be able to sail, the San Juans are a good choice IMHO. You can take the family car and trailer on the ferry to San Juan Island and be in the center of many things to do.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 19:04:47

I have a 3.5 HP Mercury 2 stroke short shaft OB on my Coronado 15. The Coronado 15 is a centerboard dinghy. Actually, I believe the cockpit is larger than on my Cat 25. There is a very small cuddy. There is no ballast, you are the ballast. There are hiking straps for putting your feet under.

There is a jib and a main, no reef points.

It is very easy to trailer, only weighs about 300 lbs.

Keep the suggestions coming, I've always wanted to go to the San Juans the idea of being in a sailing dinghy there scares me.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 19:19:33

new mainsail ordered today from Ullman Ventura, ouch. I did repair the old one but won't need to use it long since Ullman has a sail in stock.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/14/2008 : 19:22:52

Jim, what sort of other activites is your family interested in?

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 08/15/2008 : 02:24:27

Hey Jim
I learned to sail on Folsom Lake in the late 50's and would sail all year round then slowly the lake started to diminish in size because of water demand. So I started sailing other lakes which were not affected by drought water conditions and I could some what rely on to be good next time I wanted to sail there.
I have sailed all the California and Nevada lakes mentioned above plus here are some of my favorites: SMUDS Crystal basin, Silver Lake, Lake Valentine, Convict Lake small but nice, Lake Crowley, Donner Lake and June Lakes.

If the wind is blowing....when and where you are.... it's a good thing.

I'm not recommending any place but all lakes mentioned I think you can still sail on. Meaning when you get there..... there's still enough water to sail on.

Tennessee has many good long, long, long lakes.

Little unknown thing Frank Butler designed the Coronado 15 for a friend who lived on Whidbey Island,Wa

paulj

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redviking
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Response Posted - 08/15/2008 : 06:52:23

Woaa! Hey Jim, No long distance adventures next year? I had you pegged to charter something sizeable and take to the sea again!

Cabins with sails attached?

Lake Tahoe has racing!

Sten

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MattL
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Response Posted - 08/17/2008 : 02:28:18

Jim,
Huntington is beautiful. Every July we tow the catalina for the annyal high sierra regatta. It is quite a tow up the hill. They have two wek ends for racing the first is small boats, second is large. I remember they had coronado 15's sailing on the big boat week end once. We have stayed at Lake shore resort, right by the boat ramp. They have cabins for varing prices. There are also condo's availabel and other placeys have cabins too. there is one place that has tent cabins. The campgrounds are all pretty primitive. If you wnat photos of it I can send you some. You cousl always drive down the hill to Merced and go to the lake we keep oru boat on. It is pretty small compaired to what you are use to, but I'd love to share some hospitality to you after the lunch and tour you gav eme when I came down to SD. If you need my email or phone let me know.
Oh the elder boy and I have done the Delta Ditch run the last three years, adn our clube goes thtere ocassionally. It is quite nice too.
Matt

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