Lake Calhoun is the biggest lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. Surrounded by city park land and circled by bike and walking trails, it is popular for many outdoor activities. The lake has an area of 401 acres (1.62 km2) and a maximum depth of 87 feet (27 m). It is also home for Keelboat Sailing lessons, hosting the Calhoun Yacht Club and the Calhoun Sailing School. The lake is popular for sailing races, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Saving Sailing
Sailing is in trouble. The number of people sailing is down over 70% from its high in the late 1970s, and down 40% from 1997. A new book written by a midwest sailor to address this issue has taken the sailing community by storm. See a review of Saving Sailing over on CruisingLakeHarriet
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