Lake Geneva / Lac Léman

   Didn't know where else to put this so sorry if it's in a random place.
I'm going to ask a really open question in the hope that someone can give me advice!  It's a bit general:
What is sailing like on Lake Geneva?!
Some more specifics: What are the prevailing conditions (I've been told be friends it's predominantly light at Geneva but don't know whether that only refers to the petit lac)?  What's the general weather like?  Where are the best sailing clubs?  What classes are sailed?
Thank you to anyone that can help.
Paul

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scullyman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 23 May 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote scullyman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lake Geneva / Lac Léman Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 10:44am
	Didn't know where else to put this so sorry if it's in a random place. I'm going to ask a really open question in the hope that someone can give me advice! It's a bit general: What is sailing like on Lake Geneva?! Some more specifics: What are the prevailing conditions (I've been told be friends it's predominantly light at Geneva but don't know whether that only refers to the petit lac)? What's the general weather like? Where are the best sailing clubs? What classes are sailed? Thank you to anyone that can help. Paul

scullyman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 23 May 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote scullyman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 08 at 11:17am
	Boooooooooooooo. Thanks, James. There's a chance I might spend some time out there... thought about buying a British Moth and seeing whether what they say about light wind speed is true!

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 08 at 9:49pm
	It is, though much of it has to do with short tacking on rivers and the like. A huge lake might be different...maybe a flying dutchman would be better - they were designed as an inland international class specially for the lakes.
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Fin. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 12 Feb 07 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 128	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fin. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 08 at 5:06pm
	Wind information - find it here... http://www.sisl.ch/vent.htm comes in all sorts of directions, mind it s a huge lake.