I have a Nacra 5.5 that I solo most of the time, but occasionally take my wife. The nice thing about the 5.5 is that it comes in two flavors. The Uni ...

I hear you turtlecat. I have the same problem on Lake Lewisville, Tx. All the lauch space is inside the harbor unless you drop the mast and pay to use...

I attached the straps with bolts, 1.25 inch washers and nuts (all stainless). They do not pull out when my foot gets stuck, but I use footstraps that ...

Definitely keep the weight forward. I used to launch into Lake Michigan from Benton Harbor MI and the waves will get you if you are too far back in th...

Apparently you tell them that Jay said to launch there due to conditions and not to charge you. I don't know if you can get there on beach wheels, bu...

I just got an email from Jay at Pier 121. Apparently I can launch from East Hill Park which is just outside the Pier 121 break wall. This seems like a...

Micheal, Where are you in Plano? I live at FM423 and Lebanon in Frisco. Rich

Thanks Micheal. I dropped by Hobie Point (and Crappie Picnic area which I found pretty funny)when we first got to the area and thought it looked pr...

CRAM has a regatta once a year not too far from Chigaco in Benton Harbor Michigan at Jean Klock park. It is the only beach in the area that I could fi...

I have a righting bag for my Nacra 5.5 uni (18') and never use it. It is wrapped in it's out righting line and stored in the tramp laces at the back o...

I will try it out and see if it helps. I wasn't having as much trouble on Lake Michigan (other than a bow over stern flip on a rogue wave), but Lak...

I sail a Nacra 5.5 Uni and can right it, with nothing but a righting line, pretty easily by myself as long as there is enough wind to justify being ca...

I am new to the Dallas area and will be sailing Lake Lewisville. I would be interested in getting together with a few people to share ideas and maybe ...