Here is a video made in October 2009 of Chance sailing a Dolphin Senior on Lake Whitney.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Home Port
Our home port is Uncle Gus' RV Park & Marina on Lake Whitney, Texas. Here is an aerial photo of the marina location in relation to the main lake body.
During the past summer the low water levels had not been seen on this lake since the 1980's. With the low water levels sailing out to the main body was time consuming and difficult.
The low water levels reduced the surface area we had to sail on. The gybe/tack legs had to be very short. The wind was very dirty since the waterway travels between bluffs which were higher due to the water level being lower.
This wasn't all bad, it required that we improve our close sailing skills!
Now that the water level is back to almost normal there is plenty of surface area to sail out to the main body with ease.
Keep your sails trimmed!
During the past summer the low water levels had not been seen on this lake since the 1980's. With the low water levels sailing out to the main body was time consuming and difficult.
The low water levels reduced the surface area we had to sail on. The gybe/tack legs had to be very short. The wind was very dirty since the waterway travels between bluffs which were higher due to the water level being lower.
This wasn't all bad, it required that we improve our close sailing skills!
Now that the water level is back to almost normal there is plenty of surface area to sail out to the main body with ease.
Keep your sails trimmed!
October sailing on Lake Whitney
October 2009 on Lake Whitney was wet. According to Weather Underground the rainfall for the month was over 10 inches.
When a cold front blows in the wind conditions on the lake are wonderful. Sometimes it makes for some fast and fun sailing.
Here is a pic of Chance taking advantage of the norther that blew in during October.
When a cold front blows in the wind conditions on the lake are wonderful. Sometimes it makes for some fast and fun sailing.
Here is a pic of Chance taking advantage of the norther that blew in during October.
Our fleet includes the boat pictured above which is a Dolphin Senior. We also have a Dolphin Junior and a Chrysler Lone Star 13.
Drop me a line or visit our website http://www.sailbums.com/ to contact us about sailing on Lake Whitney!
Keep your sails trimmed!
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