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Originally Posted by NoBozo
I'm just looking at Google Earth today of Ellacoya State Park as I got interested in this thread. I AM a Sailor.
In Newport, RI we have Sail Newport situated at Fort Adams which is a State Park. There is plenty of room at this location. Almost all the boats are "Dry Sailed".... ie: The boats are stored On Land.. On Trailers .... and launched when required. Other larger boats are on moorings. There is ROOM.
I see NO SUCH ROOM at Ellacoya. You need room for Car Parking AND Boat Parking.
I also see some very shallow water for quite a distance off shore at that site. I think someone mentioned this much earlier. If the prevailing wind is on shore..and the sailors are NOVICE...STUDENTS..getting a daggerboard boat ..such as a Laser, into deep enough water to sail OUT of the shallow water UPWIND is..at best frustrating...and at worst Futile...for a veteran OR a beginner.
I have no dog in this fight but this idea seems ...A REAL STRETCH. There is NO Space..... unless you TAKE OVER and Eliminate the RV Park. Just sayin...
I am a Sailor..(Offshore and Long Distance..30+ years) and I promote youth learning to sail. I think Ellacoya is not the place.  NB |
Hello!
I worked for several hours today on a response to the issues raised in your e-mail, but Ifailed to save it and subsequently I lost it.
Please call me at 603-759-2510 so we can chat. You have raised several important issues that we have addressed in detail and I'd like to discuss them with you. Happy New Year!
Tom Mullen
12-27-2010, 03:31 PM
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