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mncallen 01-27-2015 10:57 AM
Sailing on Lake Sumter
 
What are the restrictions on sailing your own boat on Lake Sumter? Is it restricted to sailing clubs and dragon boats? Where is the launch ramp?

M. Callen

billethkid 01-27-2015 11:47 AM
the launch ramp is alongside the Waterfront hotel. I do not know the rules/allowances.

Bogie Shooter 01-27-2015 12:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mncallen (Post 1001942)
What are the restrictions on sailing your own boat on Lake Sumter? Is it restricted to sailing clubs and dragon boats? Where is the launch ramp?

M. Callen
These folks may be able to answer your question.
Recreation Administration
984 Old Mill Run
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-674-1800

mncallen 01-28-2015 11:41 AM
Thanks Bogie Shooter, I called the rec dept and Lake Sumter is "a private lake and Village residents cannot sail on it" .... only the sailing club with a permit and the dragon boats.

It is a shame that The Villages residents cannot utilize the lake.

mm1717 01-28-2015 12:11 PM
You can't even fish on it with a non motorized boat what a waste !!!!

Bogie Shooter 01-28-2015 12:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mncallen (Post 1002578)
Thanks Bogie Shooter, I called the rec dept and Lake Sumter is "a private lake and Village residents cannot sail on it" .... only the sailing club with a permit and the dragon boats.

It is a shame that The Villages residents cannot utilize the lake.
Think about the administration of opening the lake up boaters.
What boaters, just villagers or others too?
Cost of monitoring the crazy ones with too powerful motors for the shallow lake?
I think the challenges would be greater than any benefit to opening up the lake.
So I don't think it is a "shame".

Bogie Shooter 01-28-2015 12:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mm1717 (Post 1002597)
You can't even fish on it with a non motorized boat what a waste !!!!
What is being wasted?

Walter123 01-28-2015 12:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1002600)
Think about the administration of opening the lake up boaters.
What boaters, just villagers or others too?
Cost of monitoring the crazy ones with too powerful motors for the shallow lake?
I think the challenges would be greater than any benefit to opening up the lake.
So I don't think it is a "shame".
:agree: Holy cow! I could just imagine! :pray:


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