Doug,

I live in Thibodaux (about 1.5 hrs south of New Orleans)…. There are cat sailors in the area but the lack of a good launch site on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrian makes it hard for us. The area that Clayton spoke of is a sand beach owned buy UNO who allows the public to use it…. (it was the old Pontchartrian beach area.) FYI…. Southern Louisiana Sailing Association used to have a lease on that property with cat wheels, lockable storage area and many many many cats parked their.) SLSA is now only a few members with sailing on Lake del Allamands. (FYI.. we will be on the lake June 6 for a fun and sail day.)

BUT once on Lake Pontchartrian the sailing is usually very good with a wide open lake. Or you can hit the Gulf coast (very close to the north shore of the lake)

If I was to move to the Southern LA I would move to the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrian. (many reasons…. With elevation being a big one.) But if you like small towns and would like to commute to N.O. then try the towns south of New Orleans….

But for sailing….. The north shore of the Lake would be your best option.

Send me an email and I’ll be gald to give you more details.

Todd Hubbell