Southern Idaho Sailing Association

Coming Events:

August 13-15: Redfish Lake Rendezvous

Redfish Lake is a great cruising location because there is more than just sailing. There is fabulous hiking, swimming, snorkeling, and just hanging out ... enjoying the great scenery of the Sawtooth Mountains. Last year, we had 13 boats and 30 people show up at this event. We are hoping for more people to attend this year. On Saturday night, we'll be hosting a potluck and SISA will provide the BBQ pulled pork meat...bring a side to dish to share.

Here are the details:

When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 13, 14, 15
Where: Redfish Lake, Stanley, Idaho
Suggestions for Driving Schedule:

Thursday or Friday: Drive up to Redfish. It is a 3 hour drive from Boise. Dunking your boat before 12 noon or after 6 pm is preferred... as the boat ramp gets busy and finding parking in the boat parking lot can get challenging. There is overflow parking if boat parking lot is full.
Don't recommend driving up on Saturday. The boat ramp is extremely busy between 12 noon to 6 pm ... as there is only 1 boat ramp for the whole lake.
There is a daily or season fee for parking in the boat parking lot.
Sunday: recommend pulling out in the morning. Afternoons get very busy at the boat ramp. You can pull out in late afternoon, but keep in mind you'll have a 3 hour drive back to Boise. Overnight boat camping in the boat parking lot is prohibited.

Logistics:

We'll be boat camping at the far-end of Redfish Lake which is a 5-6 miles distance from the boat ramp. The far-end of Redfish is only accessible by boat. Motoring to the far-end will take about 45 minutes.
At the far-end, we'll beach our boats in the cove (preferred) and at the beach at the hiker transfer dock. Both spots have soft to rough sand. Bring an anchor if you want to or need to anchor out... and a long stern line (or 2) to tie your stern to tree.
Tent camping is also available at the far-end of Redfish. There is a daily fee if you occupy a tent campsite. No reservations are needed. It is a first-come, first-serve location and there should be plenty of space available.
If you do not bring a boat, you can hitch a ride from a fellow sailor from the boat ramp to the far-end or you can take the water taxi from the Redfish Lodge marina. The water taxi charges $7. You can inquire at the marina on where to park your car if you are taking the water taxi. The water taxi runs on regular intervals.
The sailing winds usually start after 1 pm. They usually blow steady from the far-end to the Lodge-end of the lake at 10-15 knots... sometimes up to 20 knots.
The hiking is awesome. We'll provide trail maps if you're up for a hike.
Potluck on Saturday night. SISA will provide BBQ pulled pork meat. Bring a dish to share.
If you forget a grocery item, need to restock beer or ice, the General Store at the Redfish Lodge has a limited amount of stock. There is a grocery store in Stanley.
If you have snorkel gear, bring it. The water is very clear... and a little chilly.
Some of us are going up a couple of days early... join us if you can.

Important Comments about the far-end of Redfish

It is a wilderness area. There is no cell phone service. You MUST be prepared for any type of weather. You must have rain coats in case of a thunderstorm. The temperature drops quickly once the sun goes down...bring warm clothes.
If there are any medical emergencies, we can VHF radio the Redfish Lodge and they can call the Sheriff for medical assistance.
There is an outhouse.

Driving Directions from Boise: see "Driving Directions" tab on SISA website: www.idahosailing.org
Are You Going? Questions? : If you're planning on going, drop us an email so we have a rough idea how many boats and people will show up for the BBQ pulled pork. Send an email to Ken at: DeAngeloID@msn.com.

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