CYC Lake Calhoun - Minneapolis - USA - Keel boat Sailing & Racing

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.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Caution - Don't overload your boat!

Capsize in San Diego-
It would be horrible to have some sort of accident on Lake Calhoun. This means ALL boats, not intending to imply one boat or another is either prone, or impervious!!
Dig around a little using this thread as a starting point :
http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/784310

2 comments:

AnonymousThursday, March 31, 2011 7:58:00 AM
Than I have been lucky
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Rick KThursday, March 31, 2011 8:22:00 PM
If you haven't dug down to find the facts, two people died on the boat in the picture when it went over and filled with water.
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