I'm a little hazy on the exact date but I believe it was May or June in 2007 when I launched the 15 foot McGregor Venture Catamaran onto Big Lake for the first time.  A good friend (and sailor) recommended the lake for my first trip out and he was right.  What a beautiful setting.  It's not a very big lake and there were some water skiers and Jet skiis but they seemed like they were being kind enough to give a sailor a wide birth on the lake.

 

Sounds really fun and I noticed a lot of sail boats moored on the lake as I drove to my destination.

 

Well . . . my intentions were to sail the columbia in Portland on 8/10/08 but the wind didn't cooperate so we'll have to keep this on on my 'want to sail' list.

On June 20th and 21st (2008) we camped and sailed at Lake Billy Chinook near Culver, Oregon.  The weather was warm and I thought the camp ground and day use was great.  The sailing however . . .

 

Not exactly what I had in mind but the camp sites at Big Cultus were full and we had planned to camp and sail for a couple days.  I would not recommend this lake if you want to sail.  At least during the time we were there the wind was spradic at best.

On June 15th, 2008 (Father's Day) I took the family and invited some freinds to go to Prineville Reservoir in the afternoon.  What a beautiful Day.  Must have been at least 75 degrees out and the kids had a great time playing in the water.  As far as sailing goes . . .

 

A number of years ago a friend told me about a sailing trip they took in the Carribean during Christmas.  Something about that conversation got me interested in exploring sailing in my own life.  I had no idea but I started reading about it and even subscribed to a sailing magazine.

Ok, this ones a little out there but I have to have a goal.