rafting

EricP · 07-08-2009, 10:30 PM

It's a double-edged sword. I've seen what happens if there is no control for large groups of boaters. On Lake Norman outside of Charlotte, NC they had an area not too disimilar to Braun Bay called Cocktail Cove and there would be loads of boats there every weekend, sometimes 20-30 boats rafting together and as many as 100 boats all tolled.

Loud music while everyone competed with the din to hear their own stereo, lot's of drinking and whatnot. Also people would go to shore and cause trouble for the golfers in the area, just being generally loud, "using" the woods, etc.. It was mayhem for sure. They finally moved Cocktail Cove to a semi-sheltered area in the middle of the lake as they couldn't stop people from showing up every weekend.

Braun Bay has residents along the shoreline, and while the lake is open to the public, there has to be a way to make it enjoyable for all and still respect those along the shoreline so everyone can have a pleasant experience.

So if 2 is not fair, and 3 is then why not 4, or 5? There are areas where 3 or more boats can raft, they may not be as appealing as BB, but at the same time it does keep the crowds manageable.

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07-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	It's a double-edged sword. I've seen what happens if there is no control for large groups of boaters. On Lake Norman outside of Charlotte, NC they had an area not too disimilar to Braun Bay called Cocktail Cove and there would be loads of boats there every weekend, sometimes 20-30 boats rafting together and as many as 100 boats all tolled. Loud music while everyone competed with the din to hear their own stereo, lot's of drinking and whatnot. Also people would go to shore and cause trouble for the golfers in the area, just being generally loud, "using" the woods, etc.. It was mayhem for sure. They finally moved Cocktail Cove to a semi-sheltered area in the middle of the lake as they couldn't stop people from showing up every weekend. Braun Bay has residents along the shoreline, and while the lake is open to the public, there has to be a way to make it enjoyable for all and still respect those along the shoreline so everyone can have a pleasant experience. So if 2 is not fair, and 3 is then why not 4, or 5? There are areas where 3 or more boats can raft, they may not be as appealing as BB, but at the same time it does keep the crowds manageable.