Hello Keel Boat Sailors,
Following is a brief update from the 10 February meeting Mike Elson and Steve Woldum had with Park Board Permits Department:
---Sailboat length limit changed to recommendation, wording on the online application will be changed
---Park Board will also suggest that mooring lines to buoys be about 3 feet in length, as longer mooring lines may tend to drag buoy anchor blocks
This is the wording from the MPRB web page.
Sailboat Length Recommendation:
Based on the layout of the buoy grid, the MPRB recommends that sailboats stored on Minneapolis lakes be 22 feet or less. Accommodations can be made for boats under 30 feet upon request.
Good luck.
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.