Consider creating a challenge for your sailing spot to help create interest in local sailing activities.  There are many lakes in the province where a similar challenge could be created.   For example below is a sailing challenge created for Lake Newell.

Sail Challenge Lake Newell           

Open to all boat classes (kayaks included).  If you start with one type of boat you must sail the whole challenge with the same boat type, eg. McGregor 26.  For parts of some routes, sailboat cruisers or larger sailboats with auxiliary engines, may motor with boards up, part of the way on some or all of the routes, for example entrance way through to marina, top of Greenwald Inlet, or through the passage way separating Bantry Bay with Greenwald Inlet. 

Participants are encouraged to use a log book, or GPS tracks to record their progress.   Details entered  should include the location traveled to and back, date, start time, wind direction and strength and any other pertinent comments. 

It will be up to the individual to determine if is safe enough to attempt any of the course 

challenges.

If lake level is more than a few feet below full, shallow areas may become hazards.

Destinations are from the sailing club, Kinbrook boat ramp or boat launch area beach to one of the destinations below and back.  Difficulty rating is   Easy, Moderate, Hard.

Get started early in the day.  Carry all necessary safety gear, rope, water, paddle, etc.  Check weather forecast

Check the Google Earth File for waypoint locations and data for waypoint entries.

1. Top of Greenwold inlet and back.    A couple of shallow areas near the houses to avoid.  Moderate

2.   Sail into the Lake Newell Resort marina through the entrance channel, tie up or sail within 10’ of the dock south of the launch ramp and back.  Identify the entrance channel!  Moderate

3.  Sail to the top of Redelback Bay and back.  Easy but may have shallow areas and weedy if lake level is low.

4.  Sail to Bantry Bay then through a channel separating the two bays into Greenwold inlet and back.  Moderate to hard depending on wind direction.  There are at least two channels through the reeds.  Do not attempt the Southern channel as it is too shallow for boats drawing more than a few inches.  Boats, with draft greater than 18” or when Lake Newell water levels have dropped, should not attempt this passage but sail to the waypoint in Bantry Bay then travel south around Shallow Point (stay 300meters south of this point) and then up to the Greenwald Inlet waypoint as an acceptable alternative route.

5. Sail around the island directly north of the sailing club and back.   Easy.  Stay well away from the west end due to submerged rocks.  There are also a few shallow spots if you sail close to the island.

6.  Sail around Pelican Island and back.  Moderate to hard.  A fair distance away.  Stay well away from the island as it is a bird sanctuary.

7.  Sail to South Sand Beach and back.  Hard in the sense that it is pretty far away.  Stay to the centre or more west side of the lake the further south you go as there are shallow areas on the east side of the lake in one or two spots.

8.  Sail into JackFish Bay.  Moderate.  Watch for shallow water.

9.  Sail to Midwest inlet on the west side of the lake.  Moderate.  Can be hard to find.

10. Sail to Pumphouse Bay on the NW side, to a line directly south of the pump house and return.  Easy to moderate depending on the day.

Participants who have completed the challenge may reward themselves with a suitable t-shirt, in this case "Sail Challenge Lake Newell" and the boat name i.e. "Nacra 5.7"

Check the google earth map of Lake Newell for waypoint info.