This is an informal event that has been taking place for the past several years. It is not sponsored nor santioned by anyone. It's just a bunch of trailer sailors showing up at the same place, at the same time. It's sort of our way of kicking off the sailing season.
We generally gather at Callville Bay Marina, over the first weekend. Then we spend the following week exploring the big desert lake, behind the Hoover dam. We will usually beach or anchor in one of thousands of quiet coves at night, or spend the evening at one of the four or five marina guest docks.
We usually end up some 60+ miles from our starting point, going as far as possible, toward the Grand Canyon. In years past we were able to go all the way to the canyon's opening, but low water levels have prevented it for a few years now.
Still, it's a great week of sailing in my book. You will feel like we are the only people on earth, by the third day. And there are opportunities to see Big Horned Sheep grazing just feet from your boat (other wildlife too). Imagine sailing through a canyon, wing on wing, looking up at shear cliff walls that tower 500 feet above the waterline, on either side of your boat.
Sometimes we'll sail one of the big basins all day long and never see anyone who is not in our group. It would be a crime not to bring your camera, as there are some awesome sights to behold, and photograph.
Yep, if you are looking for a few days of pure sailing and pure peace and quiet, join us for Mead Madness. Bring plenty of drinking water
.We will be sticking fairly close to Callville Bay marina over the first weekend and will monitor VHF channel 68. Give us a holler.
It costs $20 for your vehicle and boat/trailer to enter the Lake Mead National Recreation area. This is good for seven days (been there 9 before, with no trouble from the rangers).
Warning....
Don't sleep in your boat in the marina parking lot. There is a $50 fine for that. Either stay in the nearby camp grounds or launch and stay at the guest dock for $10.
Hope to see some of you there.
SK
'Hope to see you all there. Had 12 boats last year.
