First timer from Great Lakes

[corsman]

Hi everyone,
First posting to CF......I am boat-less, but have spent a few years sailing on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario with friends....really looking forward to reading and learning from everyone here. Hoping to get a chance to crew for someone and get a small "taste" of the lifestyle before I take the leap.

Peace

[canucksailor]

DON'T DO IT! Run! Run, before it's too late. People, speak up, we can save this guy!

[sailonsimcoe]

I do not know how far you are from Lake Simcoe but I do know at our club we always need crew for Sataurday morning races. If you are interested look up our contact info www.lcyc.com We are a small club no need to join if you want to crew and learn.

[corsman]

A few hours away......good to know and thanks for offering......

peace

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Its good to have you here.
kind regards,

[Unicorn Dreams]

Welcome Aboard Cruisers Forum Peace

[cabo_sailor]

If you can handle Lake Erie you can handle open ocean. That lake can go from serene to vicious in nothing flat. My father and I were out there on an old wooden 37 ft Egg Harbor, 16 tons of boat. We went from calm to having green water coming over the fly bridge in 30 minutes. In some ways its similar to the west coast of Florida. Too much fetch and too little water. As I recall, the lake is only about 90 ft deep max.

In any event, welcome

Rich