Lake Geneva / Lac Léman
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Topic: Lake Geneva / Lac Léman
Posted By: scullyman
Subject: Lake Geneva / Lac Léman
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 10:44am
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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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Posted By: scullyman
Date Posted: 08 Sep 08 at 11:17am
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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! |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 08 Sep 08 at 9:49pm
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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. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Fin.
Date Posted: 19 Sep 08 at 5:06pm
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Wind information
- find it here...
http://www.sisl.ch/vent.htm - http://www.sisl.ch/vent.htm
comes in all sorts of directions, mind it s a huge lake.
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