One of the stranger things I've seen while sailing

Jason K · Post by **Jason K** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:24 pm

Perfect sail yesterday - warm, breezy, lots of sun, and lots of cold beer.

It should be about time for those of you in the frozen North to be launching again, right? I thought I'd post a sailing topic to get you all back in the mood and out of the maintenance mindset.

Here are a couple of shots of one of the stranger things I've seen while sailing. We were miles from any marina:

And I thought this was a very nice boat, anyone know what kind it is?

Post by **dasein668** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:17 pm

Shallow.

What's your tidal range down there, btw?

Jason K · Post by **Jason K** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:02 pm

Yeah, it is shallow. Lake Pontchartrain has an average depth of only 13 feet. In fact, it's not a Lake at all, but rather an estuary that feeds into the Gulf Of Mexico and is fed by several rivers. The water is brackish and it's a fun lake to sail on. The conditions can change rapidly and, as it is shallow, it can kick up some pretty good seas in no time. There are a lot of interesting places that make great day trip destinations.

It's very similar to the Chesapeake, just much smaller.

I actually don't know what the tide range is, other than that it is minimal.

jollyboat · Post by **jollyboat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:44 pm

looks like an old Cape Dory

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:46 pm

It should be about time for those of you in the frozen North to be launching again, right

Next month. April is still too early for the big boats. A few brave souls are launching their skiffs but the old timers don't bother until the end of May.

-Britton

Post by **dasein668** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:22 pm

May 17th.

MQMurphy · Post by **MQMurphy** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:06 pm

Maybe a Cheoy Lee?

Ric in Richmond · Post by **Ric in Richmond** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:28 am

I got my first sail in last weekend!!

Not much of a sail as there was zero wind.

I'd be real careful about what is just under the surface on that lake this year. Never know what is lurking about that Katrina blew blown out of marinas and parking lots!!!

Jason K · Post by **Jason K** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:30 am

Maybe a Cheoy Lee?

You know, I think that may be it.

I really like the ones with all of the brightwork, though the boat in the picture looked very well kept.

I got my first sail in last weekend!!

Not much of a sail as there was zero wind.

Nice! The breeze has been light here too. It's also been warmer than usual. Here comes summer...

I'd be real careful about what is just under the surface on that lake this year. Never know what is lurking about that Katrina blew out of marinas and parking lots!!!

Well, it keeps things interesting. I don't think it's really all that bad, though. The boat intrigued me as the wind was from the North, and that means the boats in the marinas on the south shore mostly ended up on land. I figured that the boat either floated out after the storm or came all the way from the Northshore.

As I found out Wednesday evening, though, it turns out the story is less exciting. It was a salvage boat under tow to a yard that sank in transit. It takes the drama out of it, but it is still an odd sight nonetheless.

MQMurphy · Post by **MQMurphy** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:25 pm

It is odd . . . at one point last year there were three masts sticking out of the water here in Cape May harbor. One is still there, sunk at its mooring - been there for about a year and a half, I hear. These were all near shore, though. Out miles from nowhere looks weird, indeed.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:34 pm

This is only a guess - but perhaps an Eastward Ho 31?