David, Glad to hear of yet another Montgomery owner in the greater Sacramento area. I sail an M15 that I keep in the garage and my "home port" is Folsom Lake. Fall is a great time to sail there as there are much fewer water skiers and fast powerboats, leaving the lake mostly to sailors and fisherman. And the winds are more likely to be favorable vs. the middle of summer which can be "bob and bake". I generally put in at Browns Ravine, and during low water season, from the Hobie Ramp which stays open longer into the season. I agree with Jerry that Lake Natoma would be a good choice as would Lake Washington. I don't believe there is a ramp at the CSUS Aquatic Center, but just across the cove from there is one inside the State Park entrance (so you still access it from Hazel Avenue off highway 50. To the best of my knowledge, no motors are allowed on Lake Natoma--well at least not gas. If you have a trolling motor maybe. Another couple of places you might consider, if you are willing to drive to the Bay Area, are Richmond Inner Harbor, and Oakland Estuary (launch from Alameda Grand Street public ramp). At both venues you are likely to find some decent wind and plenty of sailing area in protected waters. A smaller lake in Napa Valley, Lake Hennessey, was the site for a Potter Yachter outing this summer. I didn't go but I heard that those that did had a great time. As far as I know, no power allowed and boats only up to 14-15' so a nice mellow lake for a 10' boat. Just check the forecast for wind. It was pretty flat (and hot) the day the Potters went. One of my local lake favorites is Scotts Flat Lake, up above Nevada City. It is a very nice sailing lake with a good ramp, campgrounds, and it is encircled in pine trees. Yet another venue, albeit seasonal, is Woodward Reservoir near Escalon. The Potter Yachters have an annual weekend sailing and campout there and it is a blast. The lake is pretty much drained out by late summer but in season it is an absolute kick to sail there...always great wind (sometimes too much when trying to pitch a tent). I have been trying (seemingly in vain) to somewhat organize the Mboat sailors in the Sac area and it has been like herding cats (no pun since we all have monohulls) but I will keep your email on my list of locals in case you want to be notified when any of us are headed out somewhere for a day sail. Fair winds, Neil Dorf 1985 M15 "TwoCan" Roseville Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: "David Moore" <ayakomoore@aol.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Small Boat Sailing in Sacramento Area Date: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 8:54 am Thank you! At Natoma do you use Negro Bar or the Sac State Aquatic Center to launch? Dave M Sent from my iPhone On Oct 17, 2012, at 8:12 AM, "jerry montgomery" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:

Natoma would probably be best; no waves and probably as much wind as Folsom. Lake Wash would be fine and usually has a little more wind. You might have to join the Lake Washington YC in order to launch, but it doesn't cost much and from what I've seen a nice bunch. I'd try them both. Living at Davis, Beryessa wouldn't be too far, but I've never sailed there.

jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <ayakomoore@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:52 AM Subject: M_Boats: Small Boat Sailing in Sacramento Area

Hello Everyone,

I saw some postings from folks in the Sacramento area a while back about sailing at Lake Folsom. I live in Davis and want to sail my 10 foot Montgomery and am wondering about my nearby options, including Lake Berryessa, Lake Folsom and Lake Natoma, Lake Washington, etc. Any suggestions on pluses and minuses would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

Dave Moore

-----Original Message----- From: Hughston, Larry@DGS <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 7:56 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Folsom Lake

Neil, my gauge is "are the boat docks still full at Brown's Ravine" for knowing if enough water is in Folsom Lake. Yes, I plan on sailing this Spring and Summer. Old 189 will be out there......pray for wind...Larry

-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of ndorf@surfbest.net Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 6:25 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Folsom Lake

Larry,

will I be spotting old 189 out on Folsom Lake this year?

Hope so....

Already got Bruce King from Fair Oaks to come out and sail with his M15 last summer...

A fleet of three M15s in our backyard reservoir would be very cool.

Better still, Karsten, if you're lurking out there...your boat would make four!

Goshawk would bring it up to 5...

Hmmmm maybe we can have our own "Wrinkle Boat Ran Tan"

(sorry GO your gig would always still the "original" :-)

OMG now all we need is alot more water in the lake...

-Neil

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