Hi Jeff,
I'm afraid I can't help much with those particular questions. The
times I've been to Clear Lake the winds have been anywhere from
nonexistent to way too much and everything in between.
I have not explored the entire lake: it is huge.
What I know is that it is a good sailor's lake because of its size
and you can anchor just about anywhere you want. It is so large that
swells develop and it is not over-run by stinkpots and jet skis (at
least not when I've been there). The lake is surrounded by private
homes and businesses mostly. There is at least one state park (don't
know if there is a beach). There are boat-in resorts and restaurants
(like Konocti) and there are several small towns around its
perimeter. The part I'm most familiar with is quite pretty (the
Konocti arm).
The worst: The lake belies its name: it is not clear. It has high
levels of mercury.
The best: good sailing. It could take all day to sail from one end to
the other. Not a lot of motorboats. Good fishing: just don't eat them
(see mercury levels above).
All in all, I'd recommend it to anybody who sails.
Hope this helps
George
On Jun 18, 2006, at 7:06 PM, Jeff Royce wrote:
George,
Do you think Clear Lake would be a wise alternate choice this
week? Are the winds predictably good? Are there good public beaches?
George Burmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Jeff,
As it happens I took my M15 out there this morning. It was cold and
blowing 20 at 09:00 with predicted afternoon wind velocities to 35.
Nobody went sailing, not even the big boys.
That's pretty intimidating, too.
If you do go, don't worry about being sucked into the Pacific. The
prevailing winds will blow you southeast and unless you're around the
entrance on an ebb tide, no worries. Mostly a sticky mud bottom, so
no problem with anchoring either although you may swing 360
overnight on on a single anchor.
I should have gone to Clear Lake. Maybe only a little less wind but
a lot warmer.
George Burmeyer
"Haiku" 1986 M15 #385
Santa Rosa, CA
On Jun 18, 2006, at 3:54 PM, Jeff Royce wrote:
Yeah, it's me again... the average sailor that has never sailed
anything but inland waters. I am on vacation this week and the only
wind i can find is on the coast. The SF Bay intimidates me so i am
considering Tomales Bay. My biggest fear? Anchoring at night and
finding myself being pulled by the tides into the mighty Pacific...
any mooring suggestions? Any anchoring tips? Any other tips?
Jeff
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